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Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival
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.
Ready, Set and about to Go on the weekend of 11th October
The Regatta Organising Committee is ready to provide events across the weekend that we hope will surpass the success of 2023. Starting with the Regatta Charity Dinner on Friday 11th October at the Davistown RSL, a Putt About for those interested boat owners on Saturday 12th October and culminating with our flagship event on Sunday 13th October – the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival. Once again, all funds that we raise at the events will be donated to our chosen charity – Kids with Cancer Australia Foundation. Details of the Charity Dinner can be found on the Charity Dinner tab. It is a very popular night and we recommend that you purchase your tickets early. We expect that the Regatta on Sunday 13th will attract in excess of 14,000 people. We have over 75 speciality stores from general market to marine and community focussed. Enjoy dining at the premium food area, the kids can enjoy the Amusement area and for the motor vehicle enthusiasts we have displays from Central Coast All Ford Club, Compact Vintage Speed Cards, the Buckle car display and the Mini Car Club.
The Regatta will also showcase its tried-and-true events:
- The Putt Putt Challenge – see the old boats jockey for position along a course in the Cockle Channel
- The Grand Parade – see the entire fleet sail past the event and then continue on a course around the local area – a real spectacle. A limited number of tickets will be available to accompany the Grand Parade fleet aboard the Saratoga. Follow the link to purchase your tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/davistown-putt-putt-regatta-grand-parade-tickets
- Watch the boats get judged on a number of categories including:
- Most Original Putt Putt
- Best Boat 5 years and Under
- Best Gentlemen’s Launch
- People’s Choice Award
- To name but a few …..
Entry is free although a gold coin donation to the Kids with Cancer charity would be much appreciated.
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, Edge Real Estate, Bendigo Bank, the Davo RSL, Andersons Boatshed, Central Coast Ferries, CoastFM, Good*Gear and of course Mitre 10 Kincumber.
After some serious jockeying for position the Heritage Challenge was taken out by the Kariong sponsored this year by Sunair Solar. Many thanks to George Conway from Central Coast Ferries and Steve and Steel Guiliana from Sunair Solar.
An estimated 17,000 people enjoyed a magnificent day at the Davistown waterfront for the running of the Putt Putt Regatta. Everyone enjoyed the myriad of market stalls, car displays, kids amusements and Premium Food services. Many stallholders sold out on the day. The focus on the timber boats was great to see and we had winners across most categories.
Most Original Putt Putt
Plover1 skippered by Nigel and Lorraine Parker
Best Boat (5 years and Under)
TripleB
Best Gentlemen’s Launch
Lady Frisco skippered by Andy Moran
Best Diesel
Grand Tourer skippered by Scott Randell
People’s Choice Award
Swansong owned by Peter Ray
Best Dressed Crew
Plover1
Best Half Cabin Putt Putt
Clover skippered by Roger Walker
Best Open Putt Putt (Glass Over)
Just a Pup owned by Darren Isaacs
Best Wooden Boat (non Putt Putt)
Rat Bag owned by Richard May
Putt Putt Challenge (Petrol)
Taffy skippered by Garry Owens
Putt Putt Challenge (Diesel)
Galloping Maggot skippered by Colin Campbell
Friday 20th
Regatta Charity Dinner
The Regatta Charity Dinner on Friday 20th then saw about 80 people trip the light fantastic to the music of Budi Bone and be entertained by Magician Marcus Luc. After enjoying a sumptuous 2 course meal a very generous group then put their hands in their pockets and raised over $6,000 for the Kids with Cancer Foundation.
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, Edge Real Estate, Bendigo Bank, the Davo RSL, Andersons Boatshed, Central Coast Motor Group, Central Coast Ferries, Star 104.5, GoodGear and of course Mitre 10 Kincumber.
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"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."
