The History of the Silly Boat Regatta, Nanaimo, BC
Since 1984, the Silly Boat Regatta has been a premiere community event that has raised awareness and money for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (NCDC). The inaugural Silly Boat Regatta, organized by 1570 CHUB Radio raised over $4,000 for children in our community. Now the event is organized by the Nanaimo Child Development Centre and plays host to nearly 10,000 participants and spectators. Last year the Silly Boat Regatta raised over $100,000 in support of specialized programs and services to children and their families who require assistance from the NCDC.
Community members made up of service clubs, businesses, families and individuals form teams to raise pledges, construct their idea of the silliest boat and endeavor to race around a buoy in the Inner Harbour and back to shore without capsizing, all of this to the roar of applause from a crowd of spectators. There are trophies, awards and prizes to be won. Most of all it is a great time for the whole family. Silly Boat Regatta definitely puts the fun in fundraising.
Contact Dino Tsembelis or Michelle Kocourek at the Nanaimo Child Development Centre if you any questions surrounding the 27th Annual Silly Boat Regatta.
Silly Boat Winners 2011
- First to Finish: Nanaimo Child Development Centre 1:28
- First to Sink: Royal LePage Realty
- Grand Champions: Superette Foods
- Silliest Sailors: Curves - Bowen Rd. - Curves Glamazons
- Silliest Costumes: Swimwear Etc. - King Neptunes Mermaids
- Silliest Boa: Casino Nanaimo - Card Sharks
- Best Team Spirit: VIU Child & Youth Care - Care Bears
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26th Annual Silly Boat Regatta Results:
| Trophy | Name |
| Best Team Spirit | Royal Bank |
| Super Silliest Sailors | Buccaneer Inn |
| Super Silliest Boat | Mid Island Co-op |
| Super Silliest Costumes | Nanaimo Realty |
| First to Sink | Carmichael Enterprises |
| Fastest Silliest Boat | Vancouver Island Exhibition (1:11) |
| Most Pledges: Family | Mommy Mafia |
| Most Pledges: Community | ET Family Church |
| Most Pledges: Corporate | Long Lake Chiropractic |
| Best Team Spirit Honourable Mention | Service Canada Centres for Youth |
| Super Silliest Sailors Honourable Mention | Long Lake Chiropractic |
| Super Silliest Boat Honourable Mention | Best Buy |
| Super Silliest Costumes Honourable Mention | Costumes Swimwear Etc. |
| Lil Tuck Award | Almost Blackbeards |
| Heat # | Time | Company/Organization | Team Name |
| 1 | 2:11:31 | Canadian Western Bank | CWB's Floating Rate |
| 1 | 5:52:00 | Swimwear Etc. | Sirens Call |
| 1 | 3:56:34 | McDonald's Restaurants | Ronald's Revenge |
| 1 | 3:32:00 | Coast Capital Savings | Coast Capital Commodores |
| 1 | 3:24:00 | Foundry Pub | The Foundry Buccaneers |
| 1 | 3:04:06 | Mommy Mafia | Mommy Mafia |
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| 2 | 3:14:00 | Mid Island Co-Op | Co-op Crusaders |
| 2 | 1:53:02 | Superette Foods | Superette Foods |
| 2 | 2:14:12 | RBC | Money Buckets Returns |
| 2 | 3:34:00 | Starbucks Coffee | Team Java-Ship |
| 2 | 2:25:00 | Long Lake Chiropractic | Nex N Bax |
| 2 | 2:13:10 | K & S Railings | K & S Railings |
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| 3 | 2:14:34 | Atlas Truss | Atlas Trusskateers |
| 3 | 3:18:00 | Island Radio | Pirate Radio |
| 3 | 1:45:16 | Quality Foods | S.S. Minnow |
| 3 | 4:00:00 | Harbour City Rollers | Harbour City Rollers |
| 3 | 1:30:06 | Kiyo Salon & Day Spa | Kiyo Karisma |
| 3 | 2:20:41 | McElhanney | Mack l Zaneys |
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| 4 | 2:02:21 | TD Financing Services | TD Trojans |
| 4 | 1:24:59 | Great Canadian Casinos | Almost A Full Deck |
| 4 | 2:21:25 | Thrifty Foods | Speedy Smiling Sailors |
| 4 | 2:57:00 | Costco Wholesale | Costco Connection |
| 4 | 2:40:37 | Nanaimo News Bulletin | Bulletin Buccaneers |
| 4 | 3:38:50 | U Weight Loss Clinic | U Weight Loss Clinic |
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| 5 | 1:55:53 | The Queen's | The Queen's Jewel |
| 5 | 1:17:31 | Buccaneer Inn | The Buccaneers |
| 5 | sank 30 sec. | Carmichael Enterprises | Carmichael Castaways |
| 5 | 2:13:00 | Island Savings | S.S. Island Savings |
| 5 | 1:28:53 | Living Forest Campground | Living Intentsity |
| 5 | 2:00:07 | Inter Tribal Health Authority | Canoe Cruisers |
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| 6 | 1:19:59 | Child Development Centre | CDC Scallywags |
| 6 | lost | Nanaimo Realty | Nanaimo Realty Pirates |
| 6 | 2:25:22 | Young Professionals of Nanaimo | The Next Generation |
| 6 | 1:30:22 | Friday Faux | The Friday Faux's |
| 6 | 3:11:56 | Castle Roofing | Bennie the Boom Boat |
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| 7 | 1:24:19 | Herrington's & Friends | Where's Waldo |
| 7 | sank | ET Family Church | ET Ark Angels |
| 7 | 1:33:06 | Palace Hotel | Palace Pirates |
| 7 | 1:11:07 | VIEX | VIEX Krazy Kountry Kritters |
| 7 | 1:47:29 | City of Nanaimo Parks & Rec | The Burninators |
| 7 | 1:52:00 | Best Buy | Best Buy Blues |
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| 8 | 2:12:53 | Service Canada Centres for Youth | SCCY Silly Sailors |
| 8 | 2:43:24 | Redneck 4 Life | Redneck 4 Life |
| 8 | 5:57:59 | Miller Family | Almost Blackbeards |
| 8 | 2:39:18 | The Oxy Pub & Liquor Store | Oxy Moronz |
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| 9 | 1:27:11 | Child Development Centre | CDC Scallywags |
| 9 | did not race | Kiyo Salon | Kiyo Karisma |
| 9 | 1:54:37 | Great Canadian Casino | Almost A Full Deck |
| 9 | 2:10:06 | Superette Foods | Superette Foods |
| 9 | 2:43:00 | Canadian Western Bank | CWB's Floating Rate |
| 9 | 2:11:00 | Buccaneer Inn | The Buccaneers |
| 9 | 1:19:21 | VIEX | VIEX Krazy Kountry Kritters |
| 9 | 2:56:27 | Service Canada Centres for Youth | SCCY Silly Sailors |
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