Welcome to the Regatta

The Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival is not only a great event but also an opportunity for the people to celebrate the Central Coast, Australia and the culture that is a part of our history, heritage and local character.

Mocked by the weather yet again..

As you are no doubt aware there was no option but to cancel last Sunday’s planned Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival. We were all set up and ready to go but an un-forecast 100mm+ of rain soon put paid to the best laid plans. There is an enormous amount of effort and costs that go into staging this event and we couldn’t do it without the support  and input from our sponsors, our volunteers, the hardworking committee and of course the Stallholders, Boat Owners and the public who attend the event.

We will take a couple of days to recuperate and then start planning for the October events.

• Kids with Cancer Heritage Ferry Challenge and Putt About – Saturday 14th October
• Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival –  Sunday 15th October
• Putt Putt Charity Dinner – Friday 20th October

Keep an eye on this site as plans develop.

With your help we can make these events to remember.

I want to again take this opportunity to extend our thanks to our major sponsors without whom none of the events would be able to proceed. Special thanks go to Central Coast Council, Web Site Guy, Central Coast Floormaster, Edge Real Estate, Bendigo Bank, the Davo RSL, Andersons Boatshed, Central Coast Ferries, Star 104.5 and of course Mitre 10 Kincumber.

It was out of the respect and knowledge of the enthusiasts – otherwise known as the “Black Hands” who formed the heart of the annual event, that the charter of the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival is drawn.

“To promote an annual event to showcase Putt Putt engineering and timber boat skills in a family friendly, free to the public Festival, promoting and drawing on the camaraderie among Putt Putt enthusiasts and timber boat owners generally.”

In addition, the aims of the Wooden Boat Association – “To promote an active interest in all matters relating to the history, development, building, restoration and preservation of Wooden Boats” has been adopted.

While the heart of our charter is to display and promote the wooden boat community, we also look to provide a family focussed day where the local community and visitors can have an enjoyable day in a safe and family friendly environment.

Along with the water focussed activities there will be on-shore entertainment and activities to appeal to all ages.

The Regatta has the reputation of being one of the largest event of its kind on the eastern seaboard.

The Regatta could not proceed without the generous support of our sponsors. Local government and Corporate support has been an essential ingredient to our success. The Committee sincerely thanks the following organisations.