Dover’s Community Regatta will return in July and will be organised by the harbour board.

The event, which has the support of the Dover District Community Safety Partnership (DDCSP) and the Dover Sea Sports Centre (DSSC), is scheduled to take place on July 26.

The community regatta is free, and will include a vintage car rally and a cutting edge aerobatic display.

Money raised will go to the Cinque Port Pirates (CPP), which is a club that involves everyone and anyone by allowing cheap memberships for weekly sailing lessons and experience a whole new social aspect.

The port’s chief executive, Tim Waggott, said: “We’re delighted to support the regatta, making the most of our beautiful harbour and providing a great event for the community to enjoy, whilst supporting a local charity.

“The event couldn’t take place without the dedication of our enthusiastic partners and the support of the community. “After a successful launch last year, we look forward to staging a bigger, more vibrant event this year to provide a fantastic festival of family fun on land and sea at the Port of Dover.”

The commodore of the CPP, Karen Amber, added: “Sailing is traditionally an elitist sport but we believe all children should have the opportunity to learn to sail and sail regularly.

“The money raised from this event will help us get more of Dover’s children on the water; sailing for fun, friendship and fitness on one of the countries most fantastic expanses of water - Dover Harbour. “

Chairman of the DDCSP and chief executive of the Dover District Council, Nadeem Aziz, said: “We are looking forward to another successful event on Dover Seafront.

“Incorporating the Community Safety Day within the Port Regatta is a great way to create a fun day out for the whole family, and to show the community how the partnership continues to work to keep our district a safe place to live, work and visit.”

Further event details are to be announced in due course.