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Float or flounder: Silly Boats back in the water in Nanaimo Harbour
NANAIMO — One of the Harbour City’s signature events is back in the water once more.
The annual Silly Boat Regatta, in support of the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC), goes Sunday, July 21 at Maffeo Sutton Park with 35 teams building and racing their boats in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Swy-A-Lana Lagoon.
Michaelle Kocourek, resource development coordinator for the CDC, told NanaimoNewsNOW a new winner is guaranteed this year, with a recent dynasty opting not to compete.
“Island Red Cedar, they’ve been the grand champion for three years running, they are not participating as a team this year they came on as a sponsor so that opens up the chance of winning to anybody and everybody.”