910-278-5011
09/17/2022
- WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022 • 10:00 AM
- WHERE: Dutchman Creek Park • 4750 Fish Factory Road, Southport, NC 28461
The "D3" race will bring together multiple first responder agencies,, Town departments, local businesses, and all nautical minded residents for a day of fun and friendly competition on the water. The D3 will challenge builders to travel approximately 400' in homemade cardboard boats ... without sinking!
OBJECTIVE
To design and build a “Dutchman Creek worthy” vessel using cardboard, duct tape, and glue that will successfully carry two passengers from a starting line at the kayak launch to the finish line at the end.
SCHEDULE
- Boat Registration: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Boat Judging: 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
- Boater safety briefing: 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
- Youth Race: Noon - 1:00 PM
- Adult Race: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Award Ceremony: 2:15PM
*Time could vary based off participants
AWARDS
- Youth Division: Furthest or Fastest (1st & 2nd Place)
- Adult Division: Furthest or Fastest (1st & 2nd Place)
- Titanic Award (Most Dramatic Sinking)
- Best First Responder Agency boat
- Judge’s Choice for “Best in Show”