Boats Permitted – 2026 Onwards

⚠️ Hard Limits (No Exceptions)

From 2026 onwards, participant vessels must be:

  • Maximum hull length: 5.0 m.
  • Measured from the foremost point of the hull (excluding bowsprits, anchor rollers and similar accessories) to the point where the outboard mounts. If the boat has an integrated pod, the measurement is taken to the rear of the pod where the outboard attaches.
  • Maximum engine size: 60 hp, verified from the manufacturer’s rating.
  • Boats that do not comply with these limits will not be permitted to start.
  • Hull length and engine rating will be checked and recorded by our crew during scrutineering.

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.

PARTICIPANT BOAT CAPACITY (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Please note that each boat is limited to a maximum of 3 adults for the duration of the Rally. There is no maximum requirement for children.

Permitted Vessel Types

  • Aluminium dinghies

  • Polycraft runabouts

  • Forward Steering Vessels

  • 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.