Celebrating Success! The 2024 Red Island Regatta marks the debut of the Potato Relay and exciting finishes in beach sprints and endurances races

It was an amazing weekend for the 2024 Red Island Regatta! The weather cooperated this year and the addition of the new Potato Relay ended our event on a high note!

Participants from various provinces, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and for the first time, Newfoundland and Labrador, took part in the event. There were also more than 30 rowers from Prince Edward Island, including members of the Island’s new rowing club, Red Sands Rowing. We also had a great group of spectators lining the shore to watch the action on the Brudenell River.

We were fortunate to have a Radio-Canada TV crew at the event, allowing for coverage across Atlantic Canada. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2097647/aviron-de-mer-regatta-brudenell

A segment of the event is featured at 14th minute mark: :https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-telejournal-acadie/site/episodes/965491/episode-du-17-aout-2024

The organizing committee of the 2024 Red Island Regatta wishes to extend our gratitude for the generous support of so many people in ensuring the success of the Regatta at Brudenell River Provincial Park.

Thank you to our officials, led by Charles Hauss, who has been one of the biggest promoters of coastal rowing in Canada. It was an honour to have him as our Chief Umpire. Charles was joined by Bonnie, Joan and Lesley, from Halifax, who have been coming to the Red Island Regatta since the start. Stephen, Mary-Lynne and Sterling were the officials from PEI, along with John Easton from Ontario. Thanks to you all.

Steve Robertson was an amazing support, introducing us to the Crew Timer app, giving us real time results on Saturday and Sunday. It was amazing. Many are calling it a game changer for regattas!! Steve joined us at the regatta in the middle of his honeymoon. Thanks to Athena for letting him be part of our event! Congratulations!!

Thanks to PEI Ground Search and Rescue for joining us again. Your presence is always much appreciated.

Thank you also to the Phil, Lynda and Eliza from the PEI Photography Club for joining us this year. Their photos are AMAZING! We are very grateful.

The success of our event would not have been possible without the valuable assistance of our dedicated volunteers, and our sponsors.

The Prince Edward Island Government Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture; Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity Division

Community Sport for All Initiative – Government of Canada

PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being

The Canada Games Legacy Fund

Immigrant and Refugee Services Association (IRSA)

PEI Parks

East Coast Docks

Cavendish Farms

Town of Three Rivers

Three Rivers Marina

PEI Potato Board

We sincerely appreciate your support. Looking ahead, we are excited to announce that the Red Island Regatta will return on Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Nancy Russell – Regatta Chair and President of Rowing Prince Edward Island

Regatta Organizing Committee – Alan Hilburg, Margarita Alvarez Ramirez, Cynthia Drewry, Alex Forbes, Aoife Guilfoyle (Rowing PEI Administrative Coordinator)