Handicap Dinghies for Mersea Fisherman’s Open Boats

Fast Division for The Oswald Lewis Challenge Cup
Slow Division for The Gladys and Ed Wyatt Trophy.
The Wyatt Cup for the first ex-working boat not winning another trophy.
The Pinky Hewes Memorial Trophy for first over the start line.

* Note: Strictly for open boats with NO decking and to be sailed under M.F.O.B. Class. Rules and handicapping. Rules available on request from David Cope 07764 559380.

Class Flag ‘M’   |   Start 1215

Enter online at https://www.mersearegatta.org.uk/sailing/

Of course once you have competed in the above you can hop in your approved Cobmarsh rowboat and take part in

The Cobmarsh Marathon is a pair-oared Rowing Race with several classes for different types of boats not exceeding 14ft. following a course of 1.2 miles around Cobmarsh Island
There will also be a rowing gig race around Cobmarsh

The start is by Ted Woolf’s Shed on Coast Road, and is open for anyone to enter on the day.

The main race is around Cobmarsh Island  followed by various other ‘light hearted’ races suitable for any type of rowing boat.

There are usually a large number of spectators for this event who watch from the grass bank.

The Prize Giving  will be held at ‘The Dukes Seafood’ in the evening.

More detaails and how to enter is here - https://www.mersearegatta.org.uk/cobmarsh/