YARMOUTH OLD GAFFERS FESTIVAL : 1st - 3rd June 2007

Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival will feature three days of free entertainment, craft stalls and a french market on Saturday and Sunday for the 20,000 plus expected visitors. The Old Gaffers - so called because of the traditional gaff rig - travel from all over the country to participate in the races on the Friday afternoon.

This is an opportunity for visitors to see Island life at its very best - and it's all for free. Ample parking is provided in the town as well as a 'park and ride' scheme at Bouldner, near Yarmouth, for this splendid weekend of festivities.

The popular location of Yarmouth has a Tudor castle, charming cottages, well-stocked chandlery, unique shops, fine pubs and good eating-houses, making it a favourite stop for yachts making their way east or west along the popular waters of the Solent.