This weekend, 28th / 29th August in Locks Heath / Western Wards – ‘A Passage To India’ at The Bursledon Regatta

Now in its 140th year the ever-popular Bursledon

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   REAL pirates (apparently) at the Bursledon Regatta 2009

 

Regatta takes place this weekend – 28th / 29th August in The Elephant Boatyard in

Old Bursledon, this year with the theme ‘A Passage To India’.

Canoe races, rowing and

swimming races, fancy dress competition, tea tent, bar, barbecue, whisky and champagne

raffle, tombola and family floats competition are just a few of the delights

that await on Saturday! In the evening there is a children's torchlight

procession in Bursledon Pool followed by the now famous Regatta firework

display.

Bursledon Regatta originates from the friendly organised

boat races between the Hamble River users of the last century - fishermen, yachtsman

and watermen. It is one of the few traditional village Regattas remaining. 

The Regatta is organised and run by

a committee of local people representing the three villages – Swanwick,

Bursledon and Warsash, and relies on funds from the generous support given by

well-wishers to finance it.

Yacht races take place on the

morning of Sunday 29th, with a prize giving in the late afternoon.

I went to this with my

children last year and thoroughly enjoyed it – well worth a visit! Have a look

at the photos I took last year in the Gallery.

For more information look at the Regatta Website.