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Roanoke Island Yacht Club is planning its first holiday flotilla.

The Roanoke Island Holiday Flotilla is a one hour long lighted boat parade along Manteo’s waterfront that will take place on Saturday, December 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vessels must be pre-registered and carry a Flotilla Vessel ID number on the starboard side bow, which will provided at the skippers meeting. All skippers must attend a mandatory meeting in the barrel room of Outer Banks Distilling on Friday, December 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss the game plan, parade route, gather waivers and be available for questions.

Parade line up will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday in Shallowbag Bay between channel markers R8-R10. All boats will monitor channel 68 for instructions and guidance and follow a counter clockwise loop between Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse and the Festival Park Bridge. The parade will continue until 6:30 p.m. unless notified otherwise on channel 68. Boats will be judged from the starboard side only. Judges will be located under the waterfront gazebo and prizes will be awarded there 30 minutes following the flotilla.

Award categories include grand prize, runner up and most spirited.

Registration ends Thursday evening. To register, go to roanokeislandyachtclub.com/flotilla.

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