Cardboard Boat Regatta:
All Winners, No Losers

The 2nd Annual Cardboard Regatta, held July 3rd, pitted teams and boats against each other all in the name of fun. The event is for kids and teens under 17. It is a "boat race" where competitors paddle and row their way down the canal between C-Row and E-Row. As if these racers didn't have enough on their hands, they had to contend with a rowdy group of adults in dinghies and in the back of boats who sprayed them with water guns about 2/3 of the way down the canal.

Boats made of cardboard, paper, tape and paint plied the canal; some vessels were amazingly seaworthy while others, frankly, well… not so much.

Winners are as follows:
Age 12 and under winners:

1st place - Lauren Moore and Audrey Huhtasaari (Audrey Express)
2nd place - Dominic Baffo and friend Nathan (Dragon)
3rd place - Brianna Martina, Isabella Martina, Haley Watkins (Pink Ladies)
Best of Show - Taylor Con (Hot Shot)

Age 13-17 winners:

1st place - Jennifer Pysh and Zach Blackburn (JoGus II)
2nd place - John Hardwicke (Hot Shot)
3rd place - Jordan Riley, Katelyn Petracca (Dragon)
Best of Show - Jennifer Pysh and Zach Blackburn (JoGus II)

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Pavilion is Perfect Gathering
Spot for Rendezvous, Groups

If you would like to host a group or club event at Belle Maer, the marina offers its own pavilion where everyone can gather.

This sheltered area, located between the tennis courts and the playscape area, includes ample parking and gathering space for our full time residents as well as transient friends. In addition, Belle Maer has invited neighboring boat clubs, groups and marinas to visit for a rendezvous or a weekend.

Please call the marina office for a more information or reservations.

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Why Not Have Friends Visit This Summer
In a Transient Well at Belle Maer Harbor?

This season, why not invite your friends with boats to stay at Belle Maer for your own weekend rendezvous? Belle Maer transient prices have been set at $1.50 per linear foot per night. Check out time is 11:00 am on the next day. Anyone wishing to stay past the check out time on the next day will be required to pay for an additional night.

Belle Maer also offers special rates to our boating customers. Rack customers can spend an evening with their boat in the water by renting a transient well for $.75 per linear foot. All of our customers can sponsor an individual friend or family member to spend an evening for $1.00 per linear foot.

For all Belle Maer transient wells, reservations need to be made in advance and transient passes will be made available upon their arrival. Transient guests must pay in advance. It is preferred that payment be made one week in advance by check. Any payments less than a week in advance must be made in cash (no credit cards). The use of the swimming pool and all of the other marina amenities are included in the daily transient fee.

For more information, please call the marina office.

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