BYC Paper Boat Race (RNLI Fund Raiser) - Sunday 8th March

Published 09:27 on 2 Feb 2026

Registration from 14:00 hrs. High Water time: 15:28 hrs.

Raising funds for the RNLI. Entry fee £1 per vessel.

Course: Across the creek - south to north, starting from either inside the BYC slipway, or one of the two pontoons either side of the slip.

Rules and regulations:

• Hull to be made only from paper and cardboard. Can be sealed or painted to protect it from becoming waterlogged.
• Keel and rig can be made from any material.
• Hull length maximum of 12". Rudder and sprits etc. can project beyond the hull length.
• Multihulls permitted.
• Self steering systems permitted, but not radio control.