Conwy River Festival

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The Conwy River Festival is the premier yachting festival serving the whole of the Irish Sea and the North West of the UK. Now in it's 22nd year the Conwy River Festival continues to grow year on year with record number of boats taking part each day of this unique eight-day festival of sailing. The relaxed atmosphere surrounding the Conwy River Festival has been a major factor of our success. There really is something for everyone in Conwy, from performance racing, cruiser racing, one-design classes as well as for classic yachts and tan sailed traditional working boats. The Conwy River Festival is as much about taking part and enjoying the magnificent spectacle as it is about winning prizes. The sight 200 yachts in the bay is something unique and attracts ever more attention from significant sponsors as well as television and press coverage throughout the whole of the festival and beyond. Conwy Quay Day is the opportunity for all of the family to enjoy the fun and excitement on shore as well as in the water. Watch as locals and visitors join hands to participate in skill tests and rowing competitions right in front of the beautiful 13th. century Conwy castle and town walls. With live music and entertainment, RAF and Lifeboat displays, exhibitions and sponsors stands as well as a very popular torch-lit procession for children.