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With less than a week to go until the start of the world-famous Royal Dartmouth Regatta, fans of this amazing event will be pleased to know that there are still a number of luxury self-catering properties available in the area that week.

What’s on at the Royal Dartmouth Regatta:

Wednesday 26th August
•    Passage Race from Brixham to Dartmouth
•    1630: Sea King 22 Sqn/RNLI Demo
•    1730: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
•    1930: Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines march to the Royal Avenue Gardens, where a maroon will be fired.  The Mayor will open the regatta and invest the Regatta Chairman with the Silver Oar

Thursday 27th August
•    1030: Children’s fancy dress – Royal Avenue Gardens
•    Full day’s racing for both yachts and keelboats
•    WEARA Rowing
•    1730: RN Merlin
•    2100: Fireworks

Friday 28th August
•    0930: Waiters and Waitresses Races
•    1000: Barrel rolling
•    1000: International Trolley Race – races around the Boatfloat
•    Yacht and Keelboat Racing
•    Local rowing programme comprises events in Whalers, and “Blue” Boats.
•    1615: RN Merlin display
•    1630: Red 10 Helicopter display
•    1700: Chinook display
•    1800: The Red Arrows     Saturday 29th August
•    Yacht and Keelboat Racing

Saturday 29th August
•    1030: Tug-of-War and Waterbourne Tug-of-War
•    1200: Sea King 771 Sqn/RNLI Demo
•    1200: Grand Regatta Fete – Royal Avenue Gardens
•    1300: Sea King 848/Black Knights Parachute Display
•    1700: RN Merlin display
•    1745: RAF Chinook display

•    2000: Royal Regatta Proms – Bandstand
•    2100 : Fireworks

Regatta-long events:
Street market – a variety of stalls are situated along the North Embankment from Royal Avenue Gardens to the junction with Mayor’s Avenue.
Musical programme – a full range of lunchtime and evening performances will be held in the Bandstand in the Royal Avenue Gardens
Steamboat Rally – Dartmouth Yacht Club

More info at:  http://www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk/

The Old Bakehouse, sleeps 14

Was £4,519* per week – Now £3,519 or under £36 pppn – available from 22 August.

Perhaps the sneakiest Dartmouth Regatta property has to be the Old Bakehouse in Tuckenhay.  This delightful converted Cottage has its own moorings, which means that if you have your own boat, you could sail down the River Dart to catch the finest of the day’s attractions, without the need to compete with traffic on the roads.

Lying at the heart of the picturesque village of Tuckenhay, South Devon, The Old Bakehouse provides the perfect self-catering venue for a large family gathering.  Sat on the River Dart, at high tide you can feed the local swans from the ground-floor windows or sit on the landing stage and relax in the natural beauty of the creek.  At low tide you can listen to the babbling sounds of the river as it washes over the rocks, or even go for a paddle.  And, if the Dart’s water proves to be a touch on the chilly side, you can choose to dip your feet into the luxurious outdoor hot-tub instead.

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21 Dart Marina – sleeps 4

Was £1,819* – Now £1,719* or £430 per head – available week commencing 22 August.

For the ultimate in style, quality and location, this luxurious waterfront apartment, sitting directly on the River Dart, boasts breathtaking views that stretch up and down the river, and to the hills beyond. All rooms are finished to a very high standard with solid oak floorboards and doors, and 100% wool carpets in the bedrooms.

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25 Dart Marina, sleeps 4 – 37% off

Was £4,019* – Now £2,519* or £629.75 per head – available week commencing 22 August.

25 Dart Marina is an exceptional two-storey house boasting the ultimate in chic river bank living.  It enjoys a spacious open-plan living area with large picture windows and double doors, which lead out onto a river-side terrace with fantastic views of the Dart.  You couldn’t wish for a closer location from which to enjoy the Royal Regatta.

As part of your stay, four complementary passes are provided for use in the luxury health spa , which is located on site; facilities include a heated indoor pool, a steam room, spa bath, fitness suite and treatment rooms. Two high quality restaurants are also available on site where the finest of local produce can be sampled.

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