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85/89 Brighton Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6RF

UP THE CREEK – The Shoreham Raft Race

It’s almost time for UP THE CREEK The Shoreham Raft Race!

The Raft Race is the flagship race and a team event for a minimum of four people and a maximum of eight. You will need to build your own raft and source your own materials and submit to a safety check before the start of the race. Give your team a name and optional fancy dress for extra prizes.

The Race will start at 2.00 pm at Sussex Yacht Club following a route across the River Adur and back to finish in front of Coronation Green.

Entry to the race is £10 per person.

On Saturday 16th July the River Adur will be inundated with wacky contraptions and innovative floatation devices battling it out to reach the finish line – or even just stay afloat! We are also running a Bridge-to-Bridge fun SUP Race for paddleboarders to participate in, along with SUP taster sessions.

The proceeds of this fantastic fundraising event will be benefitting some amazing local good causes; Friends of Herons Dale Primary School, Sussex Sailability, St Barnabas House, and Turning Tides.

You don’t need to enter the race to experience the fun! The whole community is welcome to cheer along the competitors, enjoy the entertainment from Shoreham Allstars and indulge in the food and refreshments from vendors supporting the event on Coronation Green.

It’s not too late to get involved in the action; go to  www.shorehamraftrace.co.uk  for all the information, along with how to enter your raft or sign up to the SUP activities.

The Shoreham Raft Race 2023

Sat jul 08 2023 at 08:00 am to 07:00 pm, sussex yacht club, | shoreham-by-sea.

Start building those rafts - The Shoreham Raft Race is returning on 8th July 2023!

Team places are limited to ensure water safety so please book now to guarantee your places.

Your families and friends will be able to enjoy watching your antics on the water - cheering loudly for your success

Amuse the crowds with some creative costumes and raft designs - the Shoreham Raft Race is also a brilliant way to promote your business or organisation. In 2022 it was reported that more than 7k people attended the day - watching all the on water activities, sampling food and drink treats on Coronation Green, or applauding the entertainers.

Organised by volunteers, hosted by the Sussex Yacht Club, and partnering with Shoreham and Southwick Rotary Club this event provides a great opportunity for teams (min 4 people, max 8 people) to have fun while supporting their local community

It is a non profit event created to maximise charitable fundraising and community accessibility.

Please Note: by booking any places for a Team you are committed to abiding to the Rules established for the event. Water safety is paramount and you are personally liable. IF any team has to be disqualified due to not following the Rules entry fees are not refundable.

The Shoreham Raft Race volunteer Committee is pleased to welcome you onboard!

Entry Donation:

Raft Race Team Entry : £15 per person

Charity/U18 Entry: £10 per person

(minimum 4 people maximum 8 people per team)

Please note all entrants must wear an approved Personal flotation device (life jacket ) and abide in full to the Shoreham Raft Race 2023 Rules and safety guidance

All team entrants must be named in full (and ages if under 18)

Please state if you need to hire PFDs and or Paddles OR confirm you are making your own arrangements.

T & C’s apply.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RULES.

• This is a fun event and crews are expected to participate within the spirit of the event.

• Judge’s & Safety Boat Crew’s decision will be final.

• ALL TEAMS MUST REMOVE THEIR RAFT, OR ANY REMNANTS OF IT, AFTER THE RACES and place them in the appropriate designated place.

• Walking the river bed towing a sunk boat will not qualify.

• You are advised to visit the site to inspect the course prior to entry as there are unusual conditions e.g. the water can be very shallow.

• Sussex Yacht Club, Safety Boat Crews and organisers are there to manage Water Safety; they are not responsible for retrieval of rafts etc

• Crew fancy dress etc costumes are encouraged (and can win prizes!). Any costumes must allow for PFD/lifejackets to be worn on top/over the costume.

• All participants take part in the event AT THEIR OWN RISK. The organisers have no liability.

• All participants must ensure they take reasonable safety precautions and are reminded that they are responsible for their own safety.

All Rafters must read, understand, & agree to ABIDE by these Rules

• Everyone on the water MUST WEAR a fit for purpose PFD (Personal Flotation Device (i.e. Buoyancy Aid or Life Jacket)). When booking your team you will be asked to state if you are bringing your own PFD’s or needing to Hire them from the Shoreham Raft Race committee. If hiring a cash deposit will be charged. This will be refunded when the PFD’s are safely returned.

• Safe footwear MUST be worn. Not just socks. NO wellies.

• All rafters must be aged 8 years and over.

• Minimum 4 people per raft at any one time

• No more than 8 people on any one raft at any one time

• All junior crews must be supervised at ALL times by responsible adult(s)

• No Alcohol or Drugs to be consumed by participants BEFORE or DURING the event

• All Rafts must clearly display their Raft Number on the Raft (as supplied by the Committee)

• All rafts must be powered by Raft or canoe paddle, kayak paddle or muscle power

• NO electrical, gasoline, benzene, propane or other chemical or electrical propulsion systems are permitted.

• All Rafts must be able to be lifted in & out of the water by the crew unaided.

• No Raft may be an existing watercraft modified or otherwise to become a raft (e.g. no canoes/SUPs lashed together)

• The following materials are not allowed to be used in the construction of your Raft: -

▪ Polystyrene

▪ Toxic materials or containers of any type

• The crew compartment CANNOT be enclosed and there must be easy an escape method

• Rafts may be painted with water based paint and sealer. All paint and sealer must be dry before the raft enters the water .

• Rafts will be inspected for compliance before launch

• Rafts are subject to inspection and may be disqualified for not meeting any one of the stated rules

PADDLES AND PFD ( Personal Safety Device).

We do ask that people try and supply (we encourage you to design and make your own paddles) paddles and PFD (Personal Safety Device ie life jackets, buoyancy aids) where possible.

IF YOU HAVE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING there will be some paddles and PFD available on the day for a Hire Charge. Any hired equipment not returned as specified will incur a full replacement value penalty. All the hire proceeds will be donated to charity .

PLEASE note on your team booking if you require the hire of Paddles and or PFD. The volunteers cannot commit to availability of paddles or PFD if this is not highlighted.

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Founded in 1892, Sussex Yacht Club (SYC) is a members’ sailing club with superb modern facilities. A home to yachts and boats of all sizes, our main clubhouse, extensive boatyard and moorings are on the River Adur and our original clubhouse and locked moorings are inside Shoreham Port itself.  

We are one of the most established yacht clubs in Sussex with keen racing and rallying fleets . We are home to a dinghy section where particular attention is given to youth sailors, as well as a rapidly growing Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) section and a very enthusiastic outrigger canoe club. Our dive section has its own rigid inflatable boat (RIB) , and diving takes place throughout the year.

We are also very proud to have established Sussex Sailability, a charity encouraging and supporting disabled people to start sailing, develop their skills and gain qualifications.  

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WELCOME TO SHOREHAM AND SOUTHWICK ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary motto is 'Service above Self'. We are a body of like minded men & women who embrace the motto and work for our local communuty and also look to help those less fortunate than ourselves all over the world. We regularly raise and make donations to local worthy causes, as well as national and international charities.

We react immediately to worldwide disasters and have donated  £1000 to a local Rotary club in Turkey following the earthquake disaster in that country

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Man dies after falling from yacht in English Channel during historic race

It is believed the sailor, who is from the Greater Manchester area, was taking part in the Royal Escape Race, a historic yacht race from Shoreham-by-Sea to the Normandy port of Fecamp.

Saturday 27 May 2023 16:10, UK

A man has died after falling off a yacht in the English Channel.

The incident happened in waters off the northwest of France at around 2pm on Friday.

A nearby fishing vessel went to the scene to assist French rescue teams, while the UK Coastguard offered communications support.

Coastguard said the victim - who has not been identified but is from the Greater Manchester area - was taken to a hospital in the port city of Le Havre by a French helicopter.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Sussex Police were made aware of a man having sadly died in the English Channel after falling from a yacht in French waters in the early hours of Saturday morning.

"The incident is understood to have happened at around 2pm on Friday.

"Police are supporting the coastguard by offering liaison with the man's family and will continue to offer support to the relevant agencies while the full circumstances of the situation are established."

It is reported another sailor from the same vessel was rescued safely by French lifeboat crews.

Yacht club 'deeply saddened'

It is believed the sailor who died was taking part in the Royal Escape Race, a historic yacht race from Shoreham-by-Sea to the Normandy port of Fecamp.

Launched in 1977 to mark the Queen's silver jubilee, it is now among the oldest offshore sailing races in the country.

In a message posted on its Facebook page, Sussex Yacht Club said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our fellow sailors yesterday.

"Sussex Yacht Club are working with the police, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to assist with their enquiries.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and supporting our sailors at this difficult time."

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