Handcar Regatta

Please take a moment to peruse our requisite form documents below if you are an individual or affiliated with an organization interested in participating in the Handcar Regatta.

Forms, once completed, may be Faxed to (707) 570-0523 or mailed to:
Regatta Foundation
602 Wilson Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Choose a form below and expedite appropriate fee payments via Paypal directly to the Regatta Foundation:

If you have specific inquiries, do correspond with us post haste and an answer shall be returned promptly.

Requisite Form Documents (PDFs):

Racing & Rail Regulations

  Rail Vehicle Entry

Race Rules, Regulations, and Safety Specifications

Important Rail Specs and Warnings:

Measurements:

62″ outer rail edge*
56 1/2″ inner rail edge*
2 3/4″ wide rail surface
1 1/4″ index vertical clearance (meaning guide wheels should not exceed 1 1/4″ in the lip that overhangs and keeps the wheel on track, click on photo #1)
* approximate within 3/4″ variation, give or take

WARNING:
Recent track improvements have led to application of grounding wires and other soldered metal parts that MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH NON-STANDARD INDEX GUIDE WHEELS, especially wheels with outer guides (click on photos #2 and #3).

See more information about rail safety and the wisdom of rail transit from our esteemed ally:
SMART (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit)

Vending, Information and Booth Space

Steam Trunk Craft Show Vendor

General Vendor

Vending of Victuals (a.k.a. “Food”)

  Non-Profit Organization Booth

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