RIVER REGATTA SETS SAIL AUGUST 13
WITH PIRATES OF THE COLORADO
Participants to Float Down the Colorado River in Pirate-Themed Rafts During Annual Event
The calming waters of the Colorado River will transform into a pirate’s paradise during Laughlin’s 10th annual River Regatta on Saturday, Aug. 13. Thousands of visitors will take to the water to soak up sun and fun as they float a relaxing nine miles down the Colorado River.
This year’s theme, Pirates of the Colorado, invites attendees and teams to decorate their floats, rafts and inner tubes for a chance to win an array of exciting prizes. Also getting into the swashbuckling spirit, residents along the river are invited to decorate their homes in the pirate theme for a chance to win prizes.
River Regatta participants will take off from Davis Camp and Community Park beginning at 7 a.m., with launches concluding at 1 p.m. Water enthusiasts will exit the river at Rotary Park and must be in line for the last shuttles by 5 p.m.
Early registration is $30 and is available until Friday, Aug. 5. Late registration will be from August 6 – 13 and is priced at $45. For more information or to register, please visit www.bullheadregatta.com.
When:
Saturday, Aug. 13
7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where:
Launch Site: Davis Camp
2251 Highway 68
Bullhead City, AZ
Launch Site:
Community Park
1251 Arizona 95
Bullhead City, AZ
About Laughlin
Located 90 miles south of Las Vegas, Laughlin is a unique resort destination with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that welcomes nearly 2 million visitors annually. This oasis along the Colorado River has grown to include nine resorts with affordable first-class accommodations, live entertainment, fine dining, spa experiences, golf courses, the recreational paradise known as North Reach Trail and a multitude of water activities. Laughlin has also become a leading special-event destination in the Southwest, offering everything from an eight-mile inner tube float on the Colorado River to the largest motorcycle rally in the West. For more information: www.visitlaughlin.com.