Blades

3rd Annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta

Saturday, August 6th, 2016, Reclaim Our River along with Delaware Nature Society, Town of Blades, DNREC, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Nanticoke River Sail & Power Squadron, and BEDCO hosted the 3rd Annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Nanticoke River Public Marine Park in Blades, DE.  This event was attended by over 200 people and had 13 boats registered.  Thank you to our sponsors Mow’N Trim, Peninsula Oil, and the Nanticoke River Yacht Club.  Judging for the boats was conducted by Gallery 107 The Nanticoke River Arts Council and the Nanticoke River Sail & Power Squadron.  Blades United Methodist Church sold food and drinks as a part of their fundraiser for repairs to the bell tower at the church.

Here are the winners:

• Best Decorated Boat – 82 Marine 1 – sponsored by the Lewes Fire Company and Captained by Sara Esposito

• Best Team Effort – Swamp Monster – sponsored by Trap Pond State Park and Captained by Courtney Betts

• Most Whimsical – Swamp Monster – sponsored by Trap Pond State Park and Captained by Courtney Betts

• Pride of the Fleet – 82 Marine 1 – sponsored by the Lewes Fire Company and Captained by Sara Esposito

• People’s Choice – Swamp Monster – sponsored by Trap Pond State Park and Captained by Courtney Betts

• Titanic Award – Ravenger – sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 182 and Captained by James & Avery Stroup

• Individual Race Winner – Hibiki – Captained by Troy Julian

• Family Race Winner – 82 Marine 1 – sponsored by the Lewes Fire Company and Captained by Sara Esposito

• Non Profits/Government – Swamp Monster – sponsored by Trap Pond State Park and Captained by Courtney Betts

• Businesses/Clubs – The Johnny – Sponsored by Johnny Janosik and Captained by Ken Everline

Photos of the event can be found here: RCBR Photo Album

More information is available at www.delawarewatersheds.org, or by contacting Phil Miller or 302-290-3578.

The 2016 Promo Video of past Recycled Cardboard Boat Regattas can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqFDY7eQWU

The Reclaim Our River – Nanticoke Series is devoted to bringing monthly events, workshops and recreational activities to the Nanticoke Watershed. The series offers participants fun opportunities to connect with Delaware’s waterways and provides important information on water quality that can help in protecting aquatic resources.