Boats Permitted – 2026 Onwards

⚠️ Hard Limits (No Exceptions)

From 2026 onwards, participant vessels must be:

• Maximum 5m hull length

• Maximum 60hp engine

Older photos & videos may show larger boats from previous years.
Those boats are no longer permitted.

Event support vessels may exceed these limits.
Participant vessels may not.

Permitted Vessel Types

• Aluminium dinghies

• Polycraft runabouts

• Tiller steer, side console, or centre console tinnies

• Mono hull only (no cats or twin hulls)

If it’s fast, luxury-oriented, heavy, or not a tinny — it’s not for this rally.

Fibreglass vessels are permitted in 2026, but will not permitted from 2027

Not permitted:

• Pontoon boats

• RIBs or inflatables

• Speed boats

• Wake boats

• Jet skis / jet boats

• Inboard-powered vessels

• Anything over 5m

• Anything over 60hp

Recommended Setup

Most participants use:

• 20–25hp (solo)

• 25–40hp (two people)

You must be able to achieve at least 30km/h fully loaded, ideally 38km/hr.

Test your boat properly before the rally.

Compliance & Responsibility

All vessels must:

• Be legally registered (where required)

• Be insured in accordance with state requirements

• Be rated for the motor fitted

• Be rated for the load carried

Participant vessels are subject to mandatory equipment and compliance verification prior to departure.

Tinny Rally is a self-navigated recreational boating event.
Participants remain responsible for navigation, compliance, and seaworthiness at all times.