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FEATURE

Seaview Regatta
T

he annual Seaview Regatta is one of
the most enjoyable times of the year
in Seaview, and involves a remarkable
series of events: you do not need to be a
sailing fan to enjoy or participate. There
are shore sports for children, swimming
and diving events for children and adults,
and, perhaps the most ridiculous event
ever invented, ‘the Greasy Pole’ whereby
the winner is the person, usually in fancy
dress, who can walk or slide the furthest
along a pole suspended from the yacht
club slipway!
Rowing races in the village’s own
unique boats? A tug of war competition
with a hog roast on the side? No
problem! Ever done the Rescue Race?
Well, the male rows out from the beach
whilst his female partner swims towards

him from a boat offshore. She finds her
man and gets into the boat, they both
row ashore and the winner is the girl to
kiss the Regatta President first. By the
way, about 30 or so compete. Great stuff!
If you want to compete - and hundreds
do every year - for some pretty hefty cash
prizes and cups, just pay the small entry
fee (see www.seaviewregatta.co.uk). We
will show you what to do.
And how does the Week finish? With
the most fabulous fireworks display
outside of Cowes Week, bringing people
from all over the Island to enjoy this
extravaganza.
Photographs from the exhibition Regatta
139 by Julian Winslow, on show in the
Seaview Hotel’s main restaurant

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