The beautiful Plettenberg Bay area which is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa will once again be hosting the Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta this year. Sailors from all over the country travel through to compete in this premier beach catamaran event and it truly is a stunning sight to behold.
It has become an integral part of Plettenberg Bay's festive season to witness an array of beautiful multi-coloured sails race across the waters in this high-quality competition. Participants of all levels including world-class sailors flock to the area every year to join in on this incredible adventure.
What you need to know about the Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta
The Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta is held at Hobie Beach which is situated to the left of Central Beach in Plettenberg Bay. The event happens once a year during the festive season and is remembered by many visitors and residents as far back as their childhoods.
The Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta happens over three days and this year it will progress from the 16th until the 18th of December. The race will start at 11:00 on Friday the 16th from Hobie Beach.
Competitors wishing to partake in this glorious event need to pay an entry fee of R850 and can do so via HobieSA's website.
Local business Robberg Fine Foods will once again be the main sponsor of the event this year and so you can expect some decadently delicious food at the off-shore dinner where you are able to meet the rest of the fleet.
The acclaimed Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta race
If you decide to go through and watch this spectacular event, you will find that things may look calm from the beach. However, a frantic race happens on the water as the boats jockey for position on the start line and then race each other for line honours.
Watch as the boats race around a set of buoys placed in the bay or do a long-haul race from the mouth of the Keurbooms lagoon all the way across to Robberg 5.
Sailors will spend three days competing on the beautiful bay with hobies, darts, nacras, and other beach catamarans.
Visitors are encouraged to go down to Hobie Beach and "meet the fleet" when the boats are on the beach and chat with the friendly and easy-going sailors. Who knows, you may like what they have to say and decide to join in the next event. You don't have to be a champion to take part, you just have to love beach catamaran sailing!
Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta and the area that surrounds it
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