The events in Bristol Harbour from June 2024 to September 2024, and the navigation information for Bristol mariners.
June 2024
Thursday 20 June: New Wave Dragon Boat Race
This event will take place on the south side of the Harbour at Baltic Wharf between the Cottage Inn and the Bristol Marina.
It will consist of groups of dragon boats racing in a 30 metre wide course marked by yellow buoys.
Mariners are requested to proceed at a slow speed and navigate with caution when passing through the course.
July 2024
- Thursday 4 July: Stand Up for Safe Water: SUP Bristol: 10am to 7:30pm
A stand-up paddleboarding event will take place at Baltic Wharf.
A buoyed course will laid and mariners are requested to proceed at a slow speed and navigate with caution when passing through the course.
- Saturday 6 July: Sea Cadets Regatta
This event is organised by the TS Adventure Sea Cadet Unit.
It will consist of a number of young people taking part in pulling boats, racing, and carrying out manoeuvres in the Baltic Wharf and Cumberland Basin area.
Mariners should give due consideration to participating craft
- Thursday 7 July: Avon Scouts Club Day: 9am to 5pm
- Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2023: Harbour Festival
Vessels entered for this event will be moored in the Floating Harbour on pontoons projecting from the quayside at:
- Canons Marsh
- St. Augustine's Reach
- Amphitheatre
- Hanover Quay
Installation of these pontoons will commence 4 weeks prior to the event and be dismantled within 4 weeks after the event.
Vessels moored in these areas that are not entered for the event will be required to moor elsewhere as directed by the Harbour Master.
Aquatic events will take place in this area throughout the above period.
Craft moored in this area should be prepared for some wash from these events and ensure their vessels are adequately fendered.
Vessels passing through this area may be delayed for periods of up to 20 minutes whilst these events take place.
August 2024
Events to confirmed.
September 2024
- Saturday 21 September: New Wave Dragon Boat Race
This event will take place on the south side of the Harbour at Baltic Wharf between the Cottage Inn and the Bristol Marina.
It will consist of groups of dragon boats racing in a 30-metre-wide course marked by yellow buoys.
You should proceed at a slow speed and navigate with caution when passing through the course.