# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready to build, paddle, and possibly sink in the most fun you'll have on the water—welcome to the Cardboard Boat Regatta! Perfect for squadrons, clubs, teams, families and creative crews of all ages, this event challenges participants to construct a seaworthy vessel using nothing but cardboard, tape, and imagination.

Whether you float to glory or go down laughing, it’s all about teamwork, creativity, and community spirit!

When: Saturday, August 8th. Check-in begins at 9:00am. Event runs from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Where: Whiting Park, 5499 Old River Rd., Milton, FL
Who: This event is open to all MWR patrons.
Registration: Whiting Park 850-623-2383
More information: Airdales 850-623-7032
(This event was originally scheduled for June, but has been rescheduled to August 8th)

One Large sheet of cardboard and boat building kit will be available to registered participants, while supplies last. These can be picked up at Whiting Park during park hours:
? Sat–Sun: 9 AM–6 PM
? Mon, Thu & Fri: 9 AM–4:30 PM
❌ Closed Tue & Wed

Event Highlights:
Team and individual categories
Awards
Spectator-friendly shoreline viewing

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Craters & Freighters
Norman A. Garrett, American Legion Post 78
Learn more about these sponsors by visiting "https://www.cratersandfreighterspensacola.com/" and "https://amleg6025.wixsite.com/website".
No Navy endorsement implied.

Visit this event on the web at:
"https://www.navymwrwhitingfield.com/activity/af9fc4b5-b076-427d-b3c9-010a586dbbc7".
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton/deckhand-derby-cardboard-boat-regatta/200030512750328
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Milton
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: NAS Whiting Field MWR
- **lat**: 30.710636164188
- **long**: -87.018674022599
- **full address**: NAS Whiting Field MWR, 7180 Langley St, Milton, FL 32570, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta being held?
  - **A:** Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at NAS Whiting Field MWR, 7180 Langley St, Milton, FL 32570, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta?
  - **A:** Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta is organized by NAS Whiting Field MWR.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Deckhand Derby: Cardboard Boat Regatta sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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