Weymouth Waterfest was first held over a number of years in the 1990’s but sadly came to an end due to a lack of funding after a few years. The good news is that in 2014 it was revived and a great success and it’s back again in 2015.
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- Tall Ship Marite
- Tall Ship Pelican
- The World Famous Gypsy Moth IV
- Royal Navy Archer Class Patrol Boat
- Demonstrations of Boat Building Skills
- All about knots from The Guild of Knot Tyers
- Amazing Jet Lev Displays
- Children’s crabbing competition
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- Watch live video direct from the seabed
- Dress like a pirate and be judged by Captain Jack Sparrow
- Sea Shanties and Royal Navy Corps of Drums
- Dive Tank Display
- Gig Racing in harbour
- Plenty of food stalls
and lots lots more …
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Saturday 5 September 2015” icon=””]11.00am Wessex FM will open the festival from their outside broadcast base on the quayside 11.15am Race one – Weymouth Gig Rowing Club – the first stage race up Weymouth Harbour 11.30am Royal Navy Corp of Drums along Cove Row and Trinity Road 12.30pm First Fly Boarding and Hover Boarding demonstration in Weymouth Harbour by Aquatic Jetpacks of Poole 12.45 – 1.30pm Royal Navy Corp of Drums along Custom House Quay by the Harbour Master’s Office 1.45 – 2.30pm Shanty singers Wareham Whalers on music stage 2.30pm Second Fly Boarding and Hover Boarding demonstrations in Weymouth Harbour by Aquatic Jetpacks of Poole 2.45 – 3.30pm Dorset Wrecks shanty singers on music stage 3.15pm Race two – Weymouth Gig Rowing Club racing up Weymouth Harbour 3.30pm Royal Navy Corp of Drums on Cargo Stage on Custom House Quay 4.00 – 4.45pm Shanty singers Wareham Whalers on music stage [/fusion_tab]
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Sunday 6 September 2015” icon=””]11.00am Wessex FM will open the festival from their outside broadcast base on the quayside 11.15am Race one – Weymouth Gig Rowing Club – the first stage race up Weymouth Harbour 11.30am Royal Navy Corp of Drums along Cove Row and Trinity Road 12.30pm First Fly Boarding and Hover Boarding demonstration in Weymouth Harbour by Aquatic Jetpacks of Poole 12.45 – 1.30pm Royal Navy Corp of Drums along Custom House Quay by the Harbour Master’s Office 1.45 – 2.30pm Shanty singers Wareham Whalers on music stage 2.30pm Second Fly Boarding and Hover Boarding demonstrations in Weymouth Harbour by Aquatic Jetpacks of Poole 2.45 – 3.30pm Dorset Wrecks shanty singers on music stage 3.15pm Race two – Weymouth Gig Rowing Club racing up Weymouth Harbour 3.30pm Royal Navy Corp of Drums on Cargo Stage on Custom House Quay 4.00 – 4.45pm Shanty singers Wareham Whalers on music stage [/fusion_tab][/fusion_tabs]
What’s On Where at Waterfest Weymouth 2015
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Please note though that dates etc can occasionally change so our advice is to check with organiser via their website or social media links on this page before making any special travel arrangements just in case there have been some changes/cancellation.
