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Regatta Memories & Moments

A visual journey through the thrilling races, carnival costumes, beach galas, and community spirit that make Polruan Regatta so special.

New video · Polruan 2026

The Great Tennis Ball Roll

Hundreds of tennis balls, one steep village street and a brilliantly Polruan finish. Watch the colour and commotion of this much-loved Regatta tradition.

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Video footage: Donna Robinson, Karen Windsor and Shelley Dobson.

Latest additions

2026 Regatta

Royalty, carnival colour, village entertainment and sporting moments from this year's celebrations.

Flower-covered Polruan Royalty stage prepared for the 2026 ceremony 2026
Children in chips, seagull and novelty carnival costumes by Polruan Harbour 2026
Polruan Regatta Royalty procession passing through the bunting-lined village street 2026
Pirate and children in colourful carnival costumes at Polruan Regatta 2026
Hydrangea-decorated Polruan Royalty stage ready for the 2026 Regatta 2026
Children posing in seagull and chip-shop fancy dress on a sunny Polruan street 2026
Town crier and a young bell-ringer leading the 2026 procession 2026
Three young carnival entrants in chip-shop themed costumes with a first-prize sign 2026
Six members of the 2026 Polruan Regatta Royalty in their ceremonial dress 2026
Young carnival entrant in fancy dress visiting a pirate aboard a harbour boat 2026
Quayside entertainers juggling for the Regatta crowd in 2026 2026
Children's colourful Regatta artwork displayed along a Polruan village lane 2026
Beach volleyball in Polruan harbour with Fowey and moored boats beyond 2026
Comedy performers entertaining the crowd on the flower-covered Regatta stage 2026
Group selfie with Regatta Royalty, the town crier and community members 2026
Colourful carnival entrants gathered on the hillside above the Cornish coast 2026
From the archive

Earlier Regatta Memories

Favourite moments from racing, sports, carnival and life around the harbour.

The Polruan Ball Roll 2nd Prize Winner
Space Hopper Race on the Sports Field
The Great Fore Street Tennis Ball Roll
Family Street Entertainer on the Coal Wharf
Traditional Sports in the School Field
Beach Volleyball on Polruan Front Beach
Troy yacht racing
Regatta Royalty Procession
Sailing Start Line
Carnival Costumes
Harbour Racing View
Beach Gala Fun
Tug of War Contest
Town Band Parade
Carnival Queen Coronation
Spinnakers in the Estuary
Dinghy Racing
Troys by the Blockhouse
Quayside Crowds
Harbour View
Sand Sculpture Contest
Beach Volleyball Match
Children's Beach Races
Trophy Presentation
Street Entertainers
Old Coal Wharf Celebration
Royalty Gowns
Sunset over the Fowey
Fancy Dress Outfits
Panoramic Village View