Blaxland Parts For Sale
The Putt Putt Regatta is always happy to assist our wooden boat and putt putt owners to occasionally sell boats or engine parts. In this case there are a series of miscellaneous Blaxland parts available from John Speers. If anyone is interested, John can be contacted on 0488 094 122. Pictures are below.
Putt Putt Regatta postponed
Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival postponed … Regrettably the Organising Committee has been left with no choice but to postpone the Putt Putt Regatta event scheduled for Sunday 30th October. The condition of the Illoura Reserve is such that the installation of any infrastructure and foot traffic use of the area impossible. We […]
New Online Shop for Putt Putt Regatta Merchandise
The Regatta Committee is pleased to announce the creation of an all new online shop for Regatta merchandise. All of our current and historic merchandise including polo shirts, T-Shirts (Adults and Kids), Stubby Coolers, Dry Bags and others are available for online purchase for as long as stocks last. Purchase of goods will help to […]
A Putt Putt Regatta substitute
But for this strange COVID-19 affected year, yesterday would have been the day of the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival which we unfortunately had to cancel earlier in the year. Rather than let the day pass by completed unmarked, a number of enthusiasts elected to gather at Davistown in a variety of […]
Ride the Ferry to the Putt Putt Regatta
Why not eliminate any parking worries and ride the Ferry. Central Coast Ferries has been a long time supporter of the Regatta and this year is no different. The MV Sorrento will be providing services throughout the day. Catch the Train or Bus to Woy Woy, a short walk to Woy Woy Public Wharf where […]
Regatta Entrants
I recently had the pleasure of cruising (putting) the pristine waters around Foster and Tuncurry in some beautifully built Putt Putt’s. The workmanship on the boats and the pride shown by their owners is to be seen to be believed. The boats were from as far afield as Brisbane, Lismore, Lake Macquarie and Davistown and […]
Sydney Heritage Fleet joins the Putt Putt Regatta …
To help us celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Regatta we will be joined this year by a number of boats from the Sydney Heritage Fleet. Joining our own Codock II will be the Protex, a doyen of the fleet, along with the Banksia, the Girrakool and the Macleay. It is intended that these boats […]
It’s a Wooden Boat Festival as well …
Looking back through photos of previous Regattas I am reminded that this is not just about the iconic Putt Putt’s but it is also a celebration of wooden boats of all types. Previously we have been joined on the day by a number of different wooden boats – both on the shore and on the […]
Putt Putts – A Dying Art? – Not at all
Put Putts are alive and well on Brisbane Water. Some of the most used Putt Putts in the area are Grand Tourer, Scallywag, Imp and Dodi. Each Friday – rain, hail or shine – one of these boats along with a normal (some might say abnormal) crew of 3 all dressed in Hawaiian Shirts can […]
Dress up your Boats & Crews
A long popular judging category at the Regatta is the “Best Novelty Boat & Crew” category. Sadly there has been a reducing number of entries in this crowd popular category over recent years. The Committee would like to encourage boaties to dress up their boats and crews and provide some light, colour and competition on […]
