Figure 1.--This is one of the winning team at the District Regatta 1995. The older boys are Sea Venturers, hence the different uniform.

Regattas pitch scout groups in competition against each other in the scout and venturer age groupings in rowing, sailing, seamanship, camping and swimming, for a host of trophies. The pinnacle of achievement is to win the overall trophy at a National Regatta, the first being held in 1945. This overall trophy, known as the 'Jellico Trident' after is donator, is a silver trident some four feet long and was originally presented to sea scouting for the best Sea Scout Group in the country. Groups that finish in the top ten to fifteen places in the National Regatta may also qualify for 'Royal New Zealand Navy recognition', entitling them to fly a special pennant, wear a special badge and, (supposedly), giving them access to navy resources.