Our event was born of a desire to meet other like-minded sports boat enthusiasts, cruise with the added confidence of other boats and to share some of the diverse and exciting waters in the South West.
We average about 28 boats a year, but have had as many as 30, and while we focus on the fun and social aspect, we also offer cruises, pub quiz, on water treasure hunt, raffle, BBQ etc., see further below for more on all the other great aspects our rally offers. So whether you are a seasoned boater looking to join a great group, or more of a novice with your first boat, we offer a wealth of knowledge and immense fun for all.
South West Sports Boat Rally 2020 UPDATE: 2020 Rally POSTPONED more details soon. Stay safe everyone.
The Brixham events pontoon is currently booked for the August Bank Holiday subject to government rulings on social gatherings this is when we hope to go ahead with the rally.
Following on from feed back during the rally and since on various mini meets we are going to change the registration fees slightly. The reasons behind this are inflation, your lovely prizes you all win each year get more and more expensive and the volume appears to be dropping so here is what we are going to do.
2020 REGISTRATION fee £30 per boat for a weekend of fun and laughter on the water.
The payment methods will be as before once registered we will send you an email with the payment details and once we have confirmed payment your slot is secure.
As before if for any reason you need to drop out following registration we will refund your monies once your place has been filled. The reason for this is the budget forecast for the prizes and we order in advance.
As per 2019 due to the size of the pontoon we are limiting numbers to 30 boats so first come first served folks.
Join our facebook group 'South West Sportsboat Group' for more info, discussions, help and support, banter and other mini-meets.
What our annual rally event offers....
Take a look at our image gallery and a fabulous video from Nick on the fabulous YouTube Aquaholic channel to see our previous events. You'll get a great idea as to what we're about - fun, fun and more fun....
But we're not just about speeding around on the water, we chill out, have fun, explore the local area and even have on water treasure hunt and team quizzes... See below for more info on what our event offers. Our rally aims to offer everyone something they'll enjoy. We have a fantastic bunch of regulars with new friends joining us every year, we are very family friendly, have a great social scene and enjoy getting together and talking about our boats, chilling out and cruising in company, we even rent a pontoon so you have somewhere to berth. We create a schedule for the event, but are very relaxed about what you do. If you feel a trip is too far, you can choose to go off and do your own thing or just hang out on the pontoon with the comfort of knowing when we'll arrive back.
Owner community focused Low cost participation Great location Diverse waters Cruise in company Sharing knowledge Comparing boats Meeting other enthusiasts Safety in numbers Beach BBQ Treasure Hunt Pub Quiz Fun & games Night cruise Pontoon based Marina facilities
We do try and make sure we cover all the bases, but equally encourage feedback and ideas on how to improve things. We consider this event as a cooperative and love people to get involved, so if you have a specific skill or expertise and you want to share this, please let us know.
A great range of boats....
Over the years now, we've had a great range of boats coming to our rally - but we want more.
Everyone likes to see a varied range, discuss pros and cons, bow riders v cuddy boats, RIB v GRP, cup holders v no cup holders (private joke) etc.. Obviously this is down to owners permission, but many owners have offered to take people out so you can feel what different speed boats are like on the water - you just have to ask them. So far we've had the following brands: