Pirates on the Pungo Regatta was conceived as a way to raise money for the Pungo District Hospital Foundation while highlighting the beautiful waters of the Belhaven area. In 1999, the first Pirates on the Pungo Regatta was a resounding success and has grown to attract national participation. The 2008 Pirates on the Pungo Regatta will be bigger and better than ever!

River Forest Manor is the anchor site for the weekend events, providing dockage, accommodations and keel -boat launches at a reduced rate to Regatta participants.

Free dockage available for keel boats prior to and after the event at Day Beacon condos in Belhaven. Contact Bob Haynes for more info.

Trailerable boats may use the free launching and trailer storage facilities at the NC Wildlife ramp in Belhaven.

Free camping space is available by reservation. For more info, contact Bob Haynes at (252)964-3442 or by e-mail at bobhaynesjr@yahoo.com.

For more info, contact Bob Haynes at (252)964- 3442
or by e-mail at bobhaynesjr@yahoo.com

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

Click here for Accommodations Information.

Click here for Map of Event Locations.

Classes

Sailing dinghies will compete both Saturday and Sunday, using Portsmouth ratings, on triangular courses inside Pantego Creek.

Multihull sailboats will compete both Saturday and Sunday. Racing will be on courses in Pantego Creek or the Pungo River.

Monohull boats will compete both Saturday and Sunday, using PHRF ratings, on windward or triangular courses in the Pungo River. PHRF boats must have a valid NC-PHRF certificate or obtain a temporary rating from the event organizers.

Boats may enter in the following classes:

• Spinnaker
• Performance Non-Spinnaker
• Recreational Non-Spinnaker
  

Recreational Non-Spinnaker class is provided for boats which may race regularly, but have white sails and cruising equipment aboard. Boats registered in this class may not use laminated sails or those constructed with Kevlar, carbon fiber, or other “high-tech” materials. For purposes of this class, “Pentex” and similar high modulus woven fabric will not be classified as “high-tech” materials.

A special 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. Cruising Class will race only on Saturday, using government marks in the Pungo River.

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

Download the 2008 Notice of Race here: PDF, Word

Download the 2008 Dinghy Sailing Instructions here: PDF, Word

Download the 2008 Registration Form: PDF, Word

Download the 2008 Event Schedule: PDF, Word

 

Boats that will be sailed single-handed and skippered by a person 18 or younger may enter at NO CHARGE!

See the Registration page to download a Youth Entry Form.