Number: 16/26. Date: 5th May 2026
Event: X Bay Ocean Race - 09.05.2026
Notice is hereby given that Exmouth Beach Rescue Club will be running ‘The X Bay Ocean
Race’ on the 09.05.2026
The race will start from the beach opposite the life saving club heading out to navigation
mark 1 (Orcombe Point) the competitors will then turn towards navigation mark 2 and then
towards Sandy bay completing 3 laps before returning to the beach (total 10 miles)
Competitors - approximately 140. All competitors will be wearing orange race bibs.
Start - 11:40 - 12:00 This year there will be four different classes of SUP (stand up paddle
boards) single & double outrigger canoes and single & double surf skis. This year we they
will also be running six man outrigger canoes (4 off) as a test event alongside the race.
Please note the six man canoes are around 40’ long so are not particularly manoeuvrable.
Finish (off water) 14:00
Off shore marks will be yellow 2.5 m high inflatables and will be set by 10:00.
The course will be patrolled by 4 orange rescue boats and a larger rib (RIB - call sign - High
Spirts). The Marshall boat will be sat in the area of navigation mark 2.
The organiser can be contacted on the day on VHF 16/ P5/P4 (Call sign - Exmouth beach
rescue water safety)
Vessels not taking part are asked to keep clear of competitors within this area during this
event.
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council
