Over thirty years ago, a couple of small boat sailors decided to test themselves around a tight, winding course from Clayton Bay through Dunn’s Lagoon, around the Rat Island, and back to Clayton Bay. Since those days, the Clayton Bay Boat Club has continued the tradition of racing around Rat Island with the Rat Race Regatta.

All sailing boats are welcome to enter, and spectators can be sure of an interesting day with meals, a licensed bar and music on Saturday evening added incentives to come along.

The Regatta consists of 2 races of approximately 2-3 hours each over 2 days with lots of socialising and fun in between and after.

This year there will be four divisions: Division 1, a long race for Trailer Sailors: Division 2, a medium course around Round Rat Island for Senior Dinghies: Division 3, a shorter course around Goose & Goat Island for junior classes (Optimist, International Cadets, Holdfast Trainers etc)

Division 4, Multi-hull

On Saturday 16th of March a sausage sizzle will be held from midday, with a briefing for the first race starting at 2pm. Following the race a 2 course meal may be ordered for Saturday night.

On Sunday 17th March the briefing for the second race of the Regatta starts at 10am and will be followed by a catered lunch of the best Hot Dogs ever, after which the Regatta results will be announced.

Do join us - enter your boat or at least order a meal using the forms available on the CBBC website www.claytonbayboatclub.org.au/.

Entries and food orders must be received by Wednesday March 13^th.

(Late entry with $5 fee by  Fri 15/3)

Call the Race Organiser, Craig McPhee 0403020004 for further info.