Pirates on the Pungo Regatta started in 1999 as a way to raise money for the Vidant Pungo Hospital Foundation while highlighting the beautiful waters of the Pungo River. It has been a resounding success and has grown to attract national participation. Since 2007, the race has been organized and run by the Belhaven Yacht Club and the River Rat Yacht Club. In 2011 there were 35+ sailboats of all sizes participating.
The grounds of the River Forest Manor is the anchor site for most of the week end events, providing dockage and boat launches at reduced rates to Regatta participants.
Trailerable boats may use the free launching and trailer storage facilities at the NC Wildlife ramp conveniently located near the River Forest Marina.

The Regatta will be governed by the US Sailing Rules and PHRF Rating Rules.

Click here for Accommodations Information.

See Results from the 2011 races

Multihull sailboats

Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker

A Cruising Class is provided for skippers and crew whose boats are not normally used for racing, but who want to participate in a fun event.

Additional “One-Design” Classes may be established when (5) or more boats of a single type (i.e. Jet 14, Force 5, Lightning, Sunfish, Flying Scot 19, Tanzer 16 Hobie 16, Buccaneer 18, San Juan 21, Catalina 22, J/22, J/24, etc.) are entered in the regatta by May 14, 2012.

Download: 2012 POTP Notice of Race(WORD)

Boats skippered and crewed
by kids 18 or younger may enter at NO CHARGE!