Date:

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 12:00pm

Our innaugural cardboard boat regatta was held on July 4th, 2015 with 10 cardboard boats participating.  A great deal of fun was had by all.  Participants and cheering audience on the boardwalk enjoyed the event tremendously.2019 was our biggest year so far with over 10 participants in each category.

Below are the documents needed to start planning your entry in next year's fun.  The race is on the 4th of July from 12pm to 2pm with signups and registration at the boat launch facility next to Weber's Pier beginning at 11am.  

Awards and prizes are awarded for the Best in Show (most attractive) or the Titanic Award (most spectacular sinking). This is all about having fun...Join us-wacky, wild & very entertaining.  Think about entering the race!

Please email Port of Bandon at Info@portofbandon.com or visit our office to pickup/email rules and application.

Start Line for the 2015 Cardboard Boat Regatta/Notice Titanic (Spectacular Sinking) Prize Winner

A good time was had by all...

And the crowd goes wild as the remaining three contestants approach the turn...

Port of Bandon's Boardwalk was packed with spectators for the Cardboard Boat Race

Winner of the 2015 4th of July Cardboard Boat Regatta-Sole Man/Peter Braun

Definitely a crowd pleaser, as the second prize winner approaches...

Peter didn't really want to get out of the boat...

Here comes Sole Man/closely followed by our second place winner

Directions

Weber's Pier (Boat Launch)
105 First St. SW
Bandon, OR 97411