The Duck Tape Regatta (DTR) is a unique fund-raiser for the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD). The 8th annual Duck Tape Regatta will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the Willoughby Harbor - a VMG Marina on 1525 Bayville Street in Norfolk, Virginia. Members of The King's Daughters' Union of Hands and Southern Vines Circles are coordinating the event. It is a very successful event that has raised more than $140,000 for CHKD!!

DTR participants are given four hours to create a "boat" out of a kit that contains a sheet of plywood, two 2x4s, a roll of duct tape, and a pound of screws. The boats are then manned and launched into a race for seaworthiness and speed. The adrenaline and cheering of the crowd rivals that of any major NASCAR, Derby, or track race. It is pure excitement!

Surprisingly enough, the most amazing thing about the Duck Tape Regatta is not the construction of these boats, but the fact that every cent collected through sign-up fees, food, entertainment, and generous donations is given to the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters to ensure the best healthcare for the children of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

For all those who have attended the DTR, we thank you; and for those who are making their plans for this year, the fun is yet to come! This year's Regatta will be the best yet!