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Skippers dress the boats with bunting and battle it out with two lap race around the Bay and fun and festivities on the quayside all raising money for local charities.
The winner is not always the first across the line as there is a very strict handicapping system.

Brixham trawler race is the highlight in the Ports year and celebrates its maritime excellence. Boats are dressed with bunting and battle it out with a race around the Bay, creating quite a spectacle for locals and visitors alike. The after party on the quayside is always fun for all the family and lets the fisherman have a catch-up but the event also raises thousands of pounds for local Charities.