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• Captain's Laundry Race and Pirate Rendezvous 2023

  • When
    06/17/2023
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    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    The DBC Clubhouse will be the base of operations.

   
    

  SAFETY FIRST AND FUN WILL FOLLOW!!!

  • • Get your water squirting devices and join the raucous crowd searching for the Captain's Laundry!
    • Decorate your boat, dress like a pirate, and come out for a rowdy day!!
    • One hour prior to the race there will be water fights while kayaking and paddling, until all are throughly soaked.
    • Once the race begins, one needs to keep an eye out fo the Captain's Laundry.
    • There will be 7 items of his laundry on floats along the course.
    • Whoever completes the course and has the most laundry will be deemed the winner!
    • NO WATER BALLOONS OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED!!!
  • Attendees:  DBC Members and Invited Guests (limited to 2 guests per adult member)
  • Participant Boat Types:  
  • • Kayaks
    • Standup Paddleboards
    • Any vessel meant to be paddled
  • Tide:  
  • Schedule of Events:  
  • • 11:00 AM - Checkin on the West porch and parade of costumes
    • 12:00 PM - Warm up, raucous water blasting. Bombard your competitors with water, show off your costumes and have some fun!!
    • 1:00 PM - Race Start
    • 4:00 PM - Race Ends (time limit)
    • 4:00 PM - Post race pot luck dishes, soda, beer, etc. and Awards.
  • Awards:  Awards for best pirate, best boat, race winner, and anything we think deserves an award!
  • Registration:  Online registration is required.  Members are expected to register by clicking on the blue "Register" button on this page.
  • • Instructions and Waiver:  
    • • By registering online for the event, you are agreeing to all of the terms outlined in the Captain's Laundry Race Instructions document and in the Captain's Laundry Race Registration and Waiver document.  A copy of the instructions and Waiver are located at the following link: 
        Open Captain's Laundry Race Instructions and Waiver PDF
      • The online registration form provides a checkbox where you will indicate you agree with these terms.
      • Should you have a problem registering online, please print and sign a copy of this form and bring it to the check-in on the morning of the race.
  • Host:  Carol Elwood
  • What to Bring:  Bring a dish to share for the awards party.  DBC will provide beer, wine, water, and sodas.
  • Protect Our Environment:  NO water balloons allowed (not even bio-degradable balloons, as they take 4 years to de-grade)

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