PAST WINNERS
2025
Overall Winner:
T1SR
Stranahan High School | Capt. Axel Ramos | Mentor: Dominic Lyn | Sponsor: Watermakers, Inc
- FLMC Best All-Round: Flying Fish
Sea Cadets – USNSCC | Capts. Lukas Riabouka & Philip Hughes | Sponsor: Navy League of the US, Palm Beach Council - Most Innovative: USS Nemesis
Sea Cadets – USNSCC | Capt. Warren McConnell | Sponsor: Maritime Professional Training - Most Spirited: Mako Madness
New River Middle School | Capt. Preston Faltz | Sponsor: Safe Harbor LMC - Best Decorated: Salty Dogs
Sea Cadets – USNSCC | Capt. Lorelei Riaboukha | Sponsor: Wright Maritime Group - Future Yacht Broker: Jake the Victorious
Silver Trails Middle School | Capt. Lilly Adesina | Sponsor: Engineered Yacht Solutions - Courage & Perseverance: Sharks Reprisal
Palm Beach Maritime Academy | Capt. Colten Jackman | Sponsor: Diesel Services of America - Best Leader by Example: Speed
Nova High School | Capt. Stacey Hammonds | Mentor: Erica Wright | Sponsor: Seafarers
Mate Division (Beginner)
1st – Plywood Pioneer – New River Middle School
2nd – Sea Farers – Sea Cadets – USNSCC
3rd – Neptune’s Reign – New River Middle School
Captain Division (Intermediate)
1st – Driftwood – Stranahan High School
2nd – Dumpster Fire – Boy Scout Troop NT32
3rd – Nautillus – Nova High School
Admiral Division (Advanced)
1st – T1SR – Stranahan High School
2nd – Hurricane Story – Inlet Grove High School
3rd – The Water Boat – Sea Cadets – USNSCC
Scholarship Winners:
- Stacy Hammond (University of Texas)
- Donovan Dragun
- Dominic Clarke (University of Florida)
- Keiya Johnson
- Alonso Bands Zamora (Broward College)
- Olivier Carlo (University of Florida)
- Alejandra Castro (University of Central Florida)
- Rafael Castroll
- Noah Chang (Howard University)
- Antonio Espinoza (University of Central Florida)
- Danzell Johnson (Florida Atlantic University)
- Axel Ramos (Broward College)
- Julieta Romero
2024
Overall Winner:
Hurricane
Inlet Grove High School | Capt. Donovan Dragun | Mentor: Livingston Burt | Sponsor: Seafarer
- FLMC Best All-Round: Driftwood
Sea Cadets | Capt. Christian Herod | Mentor: Mark De Groot | Sponsor: Watermakers Inc. - Most Innovative: Jonathan’s Rejects
Stranahan High School | Capt. Jeremiah Loathe | Mentor: Kasey Carlson | Sponsor: Winterfest Foundation - Most Spirited: The Swordfish & Bullet Bills
New River Middle School | Capts. Mia Linares-Colon & Gael Medina | Mentors: Paul Barros & Rafael Ramrez | Sponsors: Frank and Jimmies & Marine Max - Best Decorated: Thousand Sunny
South Broward High School | Mentor: Prem Barbosa | Sponsor: Interlux - Future Yacht Broker: The Swordfish
New River Middle School | Capt. Gael Medina | Mentor: Rafael Ramrez | Sponsor: Frank & Jimmies - Courage & Perseverance: Salty Dogs
Sea Cadets | Capt. Larisa Riaboukha | Mentor: Victor Rodriguez | Sponsor: Diesel Services of America - Best Leader by Example: Casey Carlson (Jonathan’s Rejects)
Stranahan High School | Capt. Jeremiah Lothe | Mentor: Kasey Carlson | Sponsor: Winterfest Foundation
Mate Division (Beginner)
1st – The White Whale – New River Middle School
2nd – Lightning Titans – Nova Middle School
3rd – Valhalla – New River Middle School
Captain Division (Intermediate)
1st – Salty Dogs – Sea Cadets
2nd – Overachievers – Sea Cadets
3rd – Oceanus – Nova High School
Admiral Division (Advanced)
1st – Hurricane – Inlet Grove High School
2nd – Snoring Snorzz – Stranahan HS
3rd – Neptune – Nova High School
Scholarship Winners:
Monique Reyes (Stranahan High School)
Kaleb Jeanlouis (Stranahan High School)
Marian Pattie (Stranahan High School)
Jonathan Salomone (Stranahan High School)
Fabiola Saballos (Nova High School)
Larissa Riaboukina (Homeschool)
Daniel Leon (Stranahan High School)
Jeremiah Lorthe (Stranahan High School)
2023
Overall Winner:
Hurricane
Inlet Grove High School | Capt. Daniel Guryevskiy | Mentor: Jonathan Rice | Sponsor: AME
- FLMC Best All-Round: Hurricane
Inlet Grove High School | Capt. Daniel Guryevskiy | Mentor: Jonathan Rice | Sponsor: AME
Mate Division (Beginner)
1st – Flying Fish – New River Middle School
2nd – Gooni3s – New River Middle School
3rd – Kraken Khaos – New River Middle School
Captain Division (Intermediate)
1st – Hurricane – Inlet Grove High School
2nd – Troop NT32 – Boy Scout Troop NT32
3rd – Windbreaker – South Broward High School
Admiral Division (Advanced)
1st – Grump – Stranahan High School
2nd – Titan Thunder – Nova High School
3rd – Thousand Sunny– South Broward High School
Scholarships:
Naiema Capo (University of Central Florida)
Eion Ruth (Florida International University)
Destin Augustin (University of Central Florida)
Joshua Kwak
Destiny Pantoja (Nova Southeastern University)
Alexis Molina Fletcher (Florida International University)
Angelina Imparato (University of Central Florida)
Finn Barraclough (University of Florida)
Travonna Holt (Palm Beach State College)
Tavares Towns (Tulsa Welding)
2021 – 1st annual Cardboard Regatta
Overall Cup Champion: Xain’s World, Xain Lawracy (Inlet Grove High School)
Spirit Awards
- Best Decorated Boat: The Mako, Griffinn DeShields (New River Middle School)
- Most Innovative Design: The Leviathan, Viranda Walters & Raelin Kuhn (South Broward High School)
- Future Yacht Broker: TLBTC, Rebecca Shaw & Alex Valdes (Nova High School)
- Courage & Perseverance: ABWCS, Caleb Vickers & Hazel Burnside (Blanche Ely High School)
- Best Presentations: MJ Boomerang, Max Katz & Javed King (NSU University School)
Megalodiñho, Brandon Barillas & Jesus Roncal-Gonzales (South Broward High School.
dIVISION aWARDS
Beginner Division
- 1st Place: The Mako, Griffinn DeShields (New River Middle School)
- 2nd Place: Octopus Invasion, Keira Fahy & Logan Fahy (New River Middle School)
- 3rd Place: MJ Boomerang, Max Katz & Javed King (NSU University School)
Intermediate Division
- 1st Place: Sea Emperor, Daniel O’Neil (Inlet Grove High School)
- 2nd Place: Water Woggle, Francesca Smith (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
- 3rd Place: Fuhgedabowdit, Dominick Loffredo-Smith (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
Advance Division
- 1st Place: Xain’s World, Xain Lawracy (Inlet Gove High School)
- 2nd Place: Valiant, Jake Henderson (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: The Leviathan, Viranda Walters & Raelin Kuhn (South Broward High School)
2019 – 23rd Annual Plywood Regatta
Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Award (Best All-Around Team): Larry the Lobster (College Academy at Broward College)
Lauderdale Marine Center Overall Cup Champion: Knotty (Inlet Grove Community High School)
Spirit Awards
- Most Spirited Team: Dinosaur Dodo Nuggets (South Broward High School)
- Best Decorated Boat: Under the Sea (South Broward High School)
- Most Innovative Design: Flounder Pounder (Cardinal Gibbons High School)
- Future Yacht Broker: Shake-N-Bake (Nova High School)
- Courage & Perseverance: Chicken Nuggets (South Plantation High School
- Best Leader by Example: Ben Stanley, El Sea Turtles
dIVISION aWARDS
Beginner Division
- 1st Place: Moto Moto (Kids Unplugged)
- 2nd Place: Bullsharks (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
- 3rd Place: Eat My Bubbles (New River Middle School)
Intermediate Division
- 1st Place: Knotty (Inlet Grove High School)
- 2nd Place: Cod Father (Boat Scouts NT32)
- 3rd Place: HMS Beagle (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
Advance Division
- 1st Place: Under the Sea (South Broward High School)
- 2nd Place: Titan Thunder VII (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: Gypseas II (South Plantation High School)
Frank & Jimmie’s Propeller Design Champion
Chris Schwartz, Tater Time (College Academy at Broward College)
2018 – 22nd Annual Plywood Regatta
Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Award (Best All-Around Team): Nautilus (Nova High School)
Lauderdale Marine Center Overall Cup Champion: Play Attention (McFatter Technical College)
Spirit Awards
- Most Spirited Team: Titan Thunder VI (Nova High School)
- Best Decorated Boat: Lil Tuna Yacht (South Broward High School)
- Most Innovative Design: The Floater
- Future Yacht Broker: Lil Boat (Stranahan High School)
- Courage & Perseverance: E/V Nautilus (New River Middle School)
dIVISION aWARDS
Beginner Division
- 1st Place: Mission Blue (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
- 2nd Place: Shark Bait (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
- 3rd Place: The Wahoos (New River Middle School)
- 1st Place: The Sea Biscuit (Cardinal Gibbons High School)
- 2nd Place: Blooper (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: Demon Goldfish (South Broward High School)
Advance Division
- 1st Place: Play Attention (McFatter Technical College)
- 2nd Place: Titan Thunder VI (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: GypSEAS (South Plantation High School)
Frank & Jimmie’s Propeller Design Champion
Francesca Lofredo-Smith, Shark Bait (Palm Beach Maritime Academy)
2017 – 21st Annual Plywood Regatta
Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Award (Best All-Around Team): A Frayed Knot (Riviera Beach Maritime Academy)
Lauderdale Marine Center Overall Cup Champion: The Dutchman (Nova High School)
Spirit Awards
- Most Spirited Team: Jen-Nay (Miramar High School)
- Best Decorated Boat: Lil Yachty South Broward High School)
- Most Innovative Design: TECH-Knowlogy (STAR Center)
- Future Yacht Broker: You Octopi My Thoughts (South Broward High School)
- Courage & Perseverance: Elite Vikings 2 (Lauderdale Lakes Middle School)
dIVISION aWARDS
Beginner Division
- 1st Place: More Slack (Boy Scouts Nautical Troop 32)
- 2nd Place: Nacho Boat 2 (Nan Knox Boys & Girls Club)
- 3rd Place: Majestic Blobfish (New River Middle School)
Intermediate Division
- 1st Place: The Invisible Boat Mobile (Nova High School)
- 2nd Place: The Dutchman (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: Demon Goldfish XIV (South Broward High School)
Advance Division
- 1st Place: A Frayed Knot (Riviera Beach Maritime Academy)
- 2nd Place: Titan Thunder V (Nova High School)
- 3rd Place: Til Valhalla (South Plantation High School)
Frank & Jimmie’s Propeller Design Champion
Anthony Maria, Casper Octopus (New River Middle School)
