


2023 The Great Trent River Raft Race Winners
Classic
1st Place #57 International Paper Pulp Paddlers – Cpt Natalie Laux
2nd Place #56 Ole Yeller – Cpt Alex Johann
Pedal
1st Place #72 BSH Dish Cruiser, Rafting Like a BOSCH – Cpt. Bryan Larcher
2nd Place #96 Moondog’s Revenge –Cpt Ray Wiley
3rd Place #58 Queen Anne’s Revenge – Cpt Mike Willoughby
Paddle
1st Place #83 Castaways- Fed Ex – Cpt Shane Naber
2nd Place #118 New Bern’s Bravest – Cpt Allen Howard – NB Fire Dept
3rd Place #84 To Be Determined – Cpt Derrick Turnage
Anything That Floats - Races at 11
1st Place #80 “Party Time” Pirates of the Neuse Parrot Head Club– Cpt Ashley Mosques
2nd Place #34 The Black Duck – Cpt Mike Miller
3rd Place #79 K&C Handywork – Cpt Kevin Dickson
JUST FOR FUN AWARDS
Broken Paddle #81 The Peddler – Cpt James Price
Best Costume of The Day #84 To Be Determined – Cpt Derrick Turnage
Most Creative #58 Queen Anne’s Revenge – Cpt Mike Willoughby
People’s Choice 1st Place #58 Queen Anne’s Revenge – Cpt Mike Willoughby
2nd Place #56 Ole Yeller – Cpt Alex Johann
3rd Place #96 Moondog’s Revenge –Cpt Ray Wiley
Event Performers
The Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps
The Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps is participating in the Opening Ceremony AND they will also hang around for a second performance!


Bryan Mayer
Bryan Mayer will be performing at the Captain’s Party as well as Special Appearance at the Opening Ceremony at the Raft Race on Saturday.


Race Registrations
Classic
Ole Yeller – Cpt Alex Johann
Pulp Paddlers – Cpt Natalie Laux - IP
Pedal
Moondog’s Revenge –Cpt Ray Wiley
Queen Anne’s Revenge – Cpt Mike Willoughby
The New Burners - Cpt Josh Byrne - BSH
BSH Dish Cruiser, Rafting Like a BOSCH – Cpt. Bryan Larcher
MOEN – Water Innovators – Cpt Joe Tanner
Paddle
Castaways- Fed Ex – Cpt Shane Naber
To Be Determined – Cpt Derrick Turnage
New Bern’s Bravest – Cpt Allen Howard – NB Fire Dept
Anything That Floats
The Black Duck – Cpt Mike Miller
K&C Handywork – Cpt Kevin Dickson
Pirates of the Neuse Parrot Head Club “Party Time” – Cpt Ashley Mosques
The Peddler - Cpt James Price
A Day of Family Fun
Fun for all the family on and off the water!
Bring On Your Raft Designs!
Gather family and friends to build a prize-winning raft!
Win Your Event Category...
And create history on the Trent River!

Event Information


The Great Trent River Raft Race is back AGAIN!
In the 70’s and early 80’s there was an event….an event that drew thousands to the shores of the Trent River to watch a spectacle like no other. Hundreds of participants built homemade rafts and raced in The Great Trent River Raft Race
A couple of decades later the race is back!
June 2018 saw the successful return of the race to New Bern NC – folks from all over the State grabbed their paddle boards, jumped on their kayaks, built paddle and pedal rafts and got together with friends for a fantastic day of fun on the water!
The great news is…..we’re back – AGAIN for 2023!
Join the Fun - Design It, Build It, Race It!
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