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Sponsored by
PRETTY SAILING

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Boat Race Rules

The William Tilley Lodge of the RAOB

in partnership with Ocean Village

proudly present

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THE RAOB ANNUAL CHARITY CARDBOARD  BOAT RACE

SATURDAY 16th August 2025

Register Your
Boat NOW

Many thanks to our generous sponsors

Proceeds towards;

Make a donation

As small or as large as you want

every little helps!

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Sponsored by 

PRETTY Sailing Gibraltar

 Ocean Village 

​contact: Amy Jane Pretty
Phone: +34 607825071

email: amy@prettysailing.gi

http://www.prettysailing.com/

RACE DAY ITINERARY

ALL TIMINGS TO BE CONFIRMED

10.00 – 11.00    Judging in Casemates- Race numbers issued

11:00 - 11.30      Parade from Casemates –OV Promenade

11.30                   Display points in OV. (Numbers on pavement)

11.30                    Display & photo opportunities

11.30 - 12:00      Boats Display in OV

12.00                   Move to pontoon

12.30                   JUNIOR RACE

12.45 – 1.00      Junior Podium Prize giving

13.10                   Junior participants clear pontoon

13.10 – 13.45     Kayak Tug of War

13.45                   Adults move to pontoon

13.50                  Heat 1 Race starts

14.05                  Heat 2 Race Starts

14.20                  SENIOR RACE FINAL

15.00                  Prizes & Raffle

The 'Bridge Bar & Grill Shield'

Best Boat Design

The 'JP Haulage Shield' Best Fancy-Dress - Juniors

GET INVOLVED!

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We invite entrants to build & enter their own craft, the wackier the better! A perfect opportunity to build team spirit, help local charities & have great fun into the bargain!

 

Why not enter your team, choose your theme, make your boat, as big or small as you like, press-gang some crew-mates & take to the water to help make this the biggest Boat Race ever!

 

We invite corporate teams, sports teams, families, associations & any other group of friends or workmates who are up for a bit of a laugh, but also have that competitive spark to register their boat HERE

SEE RACE DAY ITINERARY HERE

SENIORS RACE PRIZE CATEGORIES

JUNIORS RACE PRIZE CATEGORIES

The 'Monster Energy Shield' Adults Race Winners

The 'Ibex Shield'

Juniors Race Winners

The 'Brunos Shield'

Best Boat Design

Best  SCSI Shield

Best Fancy-Dress Seniors

SPECIAL RACE PRIZE CATEGORIES

Anglo Hispano Sheild

 Most Titanic Sinking  

The Buffalo Mystery Prize!

All will be revealed on Race Day

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Juniors Race Prize Sponsors

Many thanks to No2 Overseas (Gibraltar Squadron Air Training corps, who will be assisting with stewards again this year

Race category winners & other placings in adult sections will each receive Magnums/Bottles of Bubbly kindly donated by Marks & Spencers

 

 

 

 

Race Officials:

Bro. Darren Olivero

Bro. Andy Kearns

Bro. Brian Shoesmith

2025 Judges:

Master of Ceremonies

The inimitable Mr Frankie Hatton

The RAOB would like to thank the staff & management of Ocean Village for their time, commitment and generosity.

Having such a magnificent venue has allowed the Charity Cardboard Boat Race to grow year-on-year, until now it has become one of the most popular events on Gibraltar's social calendar. The Marina is the perfect home for the event and Ocean Village are the perfect Hosts.

The huge efforts, preparation and positive attitude of the management team should not be underestimated and we hope that this partnership will go from strength to strength in order to continue providing the community with a fun-packed, safe and wonderful day enjoyed by everyone!

Race organisers, Darren, Andrew

would like to give Special thanks to:

Darren Olivero - Pontoon Master & Judge

William Bowman - Ocean Village

Michelle Cureton - Ocean Village

Karl Bisset - Ocean Village

Nick Bell - Official Photographer

The Gibraltar Yacht Club - Life-jackets

HM Customs Marine Section - RHIB Rides

                This year's chosen charities

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Many thanks to GBC for their coverage.

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*All images are representative and do not depict the actual prize offered

Raffle prizes will be posted as they are received - keep this page updated for the full list!

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RAOB William Tilley Lodge GLE #2371 No. 339 / Buena-Vista Lodge #9975

Registered Charity in Gibraltar: #122  

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