Water & Air Events
Please visit the Events Registration page for event applications.
Event sign-ups are also available through www.active.com
Sports Saturday, June 8
Kayak Dash for Trash for Cash
Sponsored by The Kayak Farm
Registration will be held 8:30 am to 9 am
Kayaks launch at 9:30 am
Downtown Marina boat landing
Entry fee $20 per person
Cash prize
Saturday, June 29
Family Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Southern Drawl Outfitters, Barrier Island Marine, Port Royal Landing Marina, Beaufort Downtown Marina, Town of Port Royal, Bay Street Jewelers and Zaxby’s.
In-Shore entry fee $125. $50 off entry fee if Captain has two kids 12 and under with him/her.
In-shore Weigh-in 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Beaufort Downtown Marina
Off-Shore Family Fishing Tournament, a SKA Division 3 Event
Off-Shore entry fee $300 if post marked by June 14, $350 entry fee thereafter
GUARANTEED GRAND PRIZE OF $10,000!!
Off-shore Weigh-in 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Port Royal Landing Marina
Friday – Captain’s Meeting at The Shed in Port Royal
Saturday – Fishing Tournament, lines in the water NO EARLIER than 6:30 am.
The Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort has a block of rooms set aside for those participating in the SKA Fishing Tournament June 28-30. The special room rate will be available until May 28, 2013 or until
the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Follow the link: http://tinyurl.com/apdlqa2 to reserve your room at a discounted rate or call the hotel
at 843-379-9800. The group code is SKA. The group name is SKA Fishing Tournament.
Saturday, July 13
Sailing Regatta
Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Beaufort waters
Sponsorship open
Registration will be held from Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Sailing instructions will be available at registration table at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
1:00 p.m. Competitor’s Meeting
2:00 p.m. Warning for first race; others to follow
Sunday, July 14
Sailing Regatta (continued)
2:00 p.m. Warning for final race in front of the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
no races will start after 4:30 p.m.
Awards at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
DragonBoat Race
Noon to 5 p.m.
Beaufort River
Beaufort Water Festival announces partnership with DragonBoat Beaufort in creation of DragonBoat Race Day. Read the press release here.
To pre-register a DragonBoat team, visit DragonBoat Beaufort’s website.
Raft Race
8:00 am, Waterfront Park
$185 entry fee for commercial businesses
$145 entry fee for Military or non-profit organizations
Applications must be received by July 5
A team meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 pm
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Sea Island Atlas Van Lines
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free for ages 12 and under only
Bring your own rod, reel and tackle
Bait will be provided
Sunday, July 21
Boat Bingo
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Local Waters
Bingo Cards available in advance:
Barrier Island Marine
Beaufort Boat and Dock Supply
Port Royal Landing Marina
and the Downtown Beaufort Marina.
Advance Bingo Cards $10 each
Day of Event Bingo Cards $12 each
Buy 4 cards, get the 5th card free!
Grand Prize:
Kayak valued at more than $1,000 from
Higher Ground
Kayak will be awarded for
“Eight States” (Cover the numbers surrounding the Water Festival Wheel.)
“Double Postage Stamp”wins Diamond Jewelry, courtesy of Modern Jewelers.
(Fill in the numbers of 4 squares on a single card, in two separate corners.)
1st Place – Big Letter X wins $200
(Must include columns “W” & “R”.)
2nd Place – Postage Stamp wins $150
(Fill four squares on a single card, any corner.)
3rd Place –Four Corners wins $100
(First and last numbers in columns “W” and “R”.)
Straight bingo with horizontal, vertical or diagonal line wins:
4th Place – $50
5th Place – $50
6th Place – $50
Straight bingo places are based on earliest recorded times.
Sunday, July 28
Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats
Sponsored by the Past Water Festival Commodores
Noon – 2:00 p.m., Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park
Free- boats must register to be eligible for prizes
All applications must be at the judge’s stand prior to Noon.
Prizes will be awarded for:
Best decorated commercial boat: $100
Best decorated personal watercraft: $100
Judges award: $100