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Charity Raft Race

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March 17th 2024

Date

March 17th 2024

1.30pm

Race Time

1.30pm

Over 18s

Suitability

Over 18s

Titanic Panic

 

Come and watch the craziest race in Ireland on St Patricks Day

 

The challenge is simple. Build your homemade raft. Launch it into the Boyne just above Swifts Wave and try to stay out of the cold March water while floating over rapids, under 4 x bridges and between castles and medieval ruins.  The first raft to make it to the safe harbour of the Castle slipway (a relatively short paddle of about 3/4 mile) wins. We will also give a Titanic prize for the raft that sinks first and a prize for best dressed raft. The rest of the losers will be doomed to a years worth of slagging, shame and dreams of revenge.

You can enter as a 2 person raft or a 4 person raft and all proceeds will be given to Meath River Rescue.  All rafts must be homemade, human-powered and made from non-toxic materials. We provide the safety equipment, the marshals and water rescue for anyone who needs it. 

If you prefer to stay dry you can just come along and watch the race. Applaud the bravery. Admire the well-engineered rafts. Laugh at the mayhem. The race will start at 1.30pm and finish just in time for the town St Patrick’s Day Parade. The route goes through the centre of the town so you should be able to see it from any of the bridges or walkways along the river.

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The Race

  • Where does the race start from?

    Where does the race start from?

    The race will start from our base just above Swifts Wave at Jonathan Swift St in the centre of the town

  • Where is the best spot to view the race?

    Where is the best spot to view the race?

    All the rafts will enter the water above Swifts Wave at our base so this is the best spot for the start. The rafts will pass under 4 bridges in the town and you should be able to see them from there. Alternatively, any of the footpaths along the Castle will give you a great view.

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What to see at the Raft Race?

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Mad Lookin' Spot

Mad Lookin' Spot

The race goes right through the centre of the town from our base on Jonathan Swift St down to the Castle Slipway with lots of bridges to watch from

Mad Lookin' People

Mad Lookin' People

There will be up to 60 participants on the water and the race will end just before the St Patricks Day Parade kicks off

Mad Lookin' Rafts

Mad Lookin' Rafts

Witness the mayhem as 20 superbly engineered crafts steer their way through the town towards glory

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Grab a coffee

Our handcrafted wooden coffee shop is the best viewing point where the rafts hit the water and their first big wave.  Settle down in our outdoor covered seating and watch everyone else getting wet.

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