Whitby Regatta - Whitby
Three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display. One hundred and sixty nine years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years. Red Arrows often perform here.
It started in a very small way with the fishermen competing against each other in their fishing smacks and salmon cobbles. Then came the yachts. It was recorded in 1847 "The Whitby Challenge Cup", promoted by the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club, was won by the Schooner "Whiled", and a prize of 50 guineas was presented to the captain or owner. Between that date and up to the nineteen thirties, yacht racing formed the greater part of the Regatta.
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