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The Raft Race is always an exciting event, held on the first Saturday of the Beaufort Water Festival. Teams of eleven race rafts in the Beaufort River, competing for the coveted, yearlong title of Raft Race Winner. This year, the Raft Race, sponsored by the Boundary Street Collision Center, will take place on Saturday, July16 at 9 a.m. at the Waterfront Park. It’s sure to be a fun event to watch and a terrific photo opportunity! <!--more-->

This year's teams include:

This year’s teams include:

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River Rat Crew

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Andrews &amp; Burgess, Inc.

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Pirates of Port Royal

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Pender Paddle Rats

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Rafting S.O.B.’s

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I GUZ

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BJWSA Sewer Ratz

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Randy’s Rafters

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Waters Edge Holy Rowers

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Developing more than “Manors” at Somerset Point!

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All Men &amp; an Angel

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Beyond Repair

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CRASH FIRE RESCUE

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Without A Paddle

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Brays Island A-quatic Quails

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Cutting Crew

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3T Water Babies

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Nauti Crew

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iPADlers

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SURGE 4<sup>TH</sup>

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The SOBs (South of The Broad)

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HYDROTHERAPY

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TWO and a HALF CC’S

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Trauma Drama

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Heartbeat

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BMH Bottom Line

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DUCK U

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PMS Express

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WIDOWS

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WIDOWERS

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Pirettes

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Grouper, Paddler, &amp; Shark

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Risky Business

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All Banged Up

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Good luck to each of the teams, and remember to wear your PFD’s!

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