On Saturday, October 14, five Heritage Ferries came together for the Putt Putt Regatta’s Kids with Cancer Foundation Challenge.
Local Central Coast businesses – Winning Appliances, Wyong Milk Factory, One Agency Davistown and Sunair Solar Systems – came on board to sponsor the Heritage Ferries, with all sponsorships donated directly to Kids with Cancer Foundation.
Kicking off under sunny, blue skies at noon from the Gosford Sailing Club the Heritage Ferries raced down Brisbane Water and back, followed by a crowd of putt putts and watched from ashore by onlookers.
The Heritage Ferry Challenge was won by MV Kariong sponsored by Sunair Solar Systems.
On Sunday, October 15, an estimated 17,000 people enjoyed a sensational day on the waterfront for the long awaited running of the 23rd Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival.
The weather really turned it on with clear blue skies and perfect conditions on the water.
The stallholders had a bumper day and the premium food vendors all but sold out.
The crowd enjoyed looking at the old boats and cheered on their favourites in the Putt Putt Challenge, which was won by Galloping Maggot in the diesel class and Taffy in the Petrol class.
There were a myriad of displays to capture people’s attention from classic cars and sports cars to the NSW Mini Club, the All Ford Club, kids’ amusements, market stalls of all varieties, vintage farm machinery and a number of marine related displays.
The Grand Parade of Boats was also a crowd pleaser. The Organising Committee is delighted by the success of the day and it has set a high bar for the next event.
The success of the 2023 event takes Davistown Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festivals fundraising efforts for Kids with Cancer Foundation to almost $50,000 since the Regatta joined forces with the charity.
Kids with Cancer Foundation is committed to making life easier for kids with cancer and their families through providing direct financial support to families, along with care packs and Wigs4Kids.
The Foundation also funds critical hospital salaries and infrastructure, cancer research and more.
This year, Kids with Cancer Foundation marks 25-years of supporting kids with cancer and their families and celebrates providing over $30M in funding nationwide through its programs.
At Kids with Cancer Foundation, 100 per cent of direct donations go directly towards funding its support programs, with all operational expenses funded through three annual raffles.
For more information, visit www.kidswithcancer.org.au and to keep up to date with the Putt Putt Regatta & Wooden Boat Festival, visit https://www.facebook.com/davistownputtputtregatta/
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