Portland Week 2024 - The boatfolk Big Weekend Wacky Races

The Wacky races have become an integral part of Portland Week and the boatfolk Big weekend since the inaugural festival in 2019. It's a great way to get into the festival spirit and start off the main festival day on Saturday 24th August

There's three race classes and each can be raced as a solo or a team;

• Inflatables
• iSUP
• Dinghy

Suggested donation - £2 per solo or £5 per team

The fastest solo and team from each class will go head to head in the final for an all out winner in each category plus a bonus prize for the best dressed competitor(s).

All children need to be accompanied by an adult on the water and wearing of a buoyancy aid for under 18's is compulsory and strongly recommended for everyone else. All competitors must be able to swim 50m in light clothing, although we recommend wearing a wetsuit as the water is still a little chilly! Don't forget suncream, hat etc... if it's sunny and a change of clothing, towel etc... for afterwards. There are showers available for warming up/rinsing off afterwards.

Huge thanks to Pantaenius for sponsoring this event.