2025 NC HOLIDAY FLOTILLA

 

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you again in 2025!

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VENDOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 1, 2025

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Schedule of Events

November 28

Friday

  • 5:30pm – Captain’s Meeting hosted by Bluewater Grill

  • 7pm – Kickoff Party hosted by Bluewater Grill

    • Featuring live music from Spare Change

    • Snacks and entertainment

    • Cash bar

         

    November 29

    Saturday

    • 10am-4pm Day in the Park
      • Local arts and craft vendors – Applications coming soon
      • Buy your Official Flotilla Merch at the Flotilla Tent
      • Food Vendors
      • Bounce house / obstacle courses for the kids
      • Car show
    • 5pm – Sponsor Tent Opens
    • 6pm – Boat Parade Begins
    • Fireworks following the parade

    November 30

    Sunday

    • 10am Captain’s Breakfast to announce winners and celebrate!
    More About Events

    winners of the 2024 Flotilla contest

    Best in Show

    Captain Katharine Correll

    Boat name: CYC Opti Race Team

     

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    Peoples Choice

    Captain WBOCC

    Boat name: WBOCC

    Theme: Viking Yule Tide for Western NC

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    Costumes & Crew Spirit

    Captain Brooks Bridges

    Boat name: TowBoatUS

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    Best Powerboat Over 31'

    Captain Chuck Ohnmacht

    Boat name: Anchor Management

    Theme: Merry Stickmas

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    Best Powerboat 23' - 31'

    Captain Lindsay Hancock

    Theme: Sea-Rex Christmas

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    Best Powerboat Under 23'

    Captain Brent Jernigan

    Boat Name: CraigCat

    Theme: American Christmas

     

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    Best Non-Motorized Vessel

    Captain Spillers, Summer

    Boat Name: Zoe

    Theme: Keep Your Friends Close Anemones Closer

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    Judges' Choice

    Captain Josh Reda

    Boat Name: Chaos

    Theme: WB Olympic Spirit

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    Judges' Choice

    Captain Lisa Leath

    Boat Name: HR Nightmare

    Theme: Christmas Trap

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