Cobmarsh Marathon

The Cobmarsh Marathon will take place on the afternoon of 10th August 2024

(The Dinghy Sailing Events and MFOB Race takes place in the morning)

The Cobmarsh Marathon is a pair-oared Rowing Race with several classes for different types of boats not exceeding 14ft. following a course of 1.2 miles around Cobmarsh Island.

The start is by Ted Woolf’s Shed on Coast Road, and is open for anyone to enter on the day.

The main race start time is 3pm, followed by various other ‘light hearted’ races suitable for any type of rowing boat.

There are usually a large number of spectators for this event who watch from the grass bank.

A Prize Giving  follows in the evening.

Cobmarsh Photos 2023

by Martin Wade