A National Sea Scout Regatta is held every three years, attended by hundreds of Sea Scouts across the country who compete in several divisions for trophies.

The Regatta programme is varied, and includes sea, land, and offsite activities.  Regatta usually lasts for 9 or 10 days, and groups camp in self-contained sites.

The 26th National Regatta will be held from Friday 6th April until Wednesday 11th April 2012. This is Easter, plus the two days following and falls at the start of the school holidays.