{"id":1238,"date":"2026-05-13T15:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaalrivercommunity.co.za\/?page_id=1238"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:48:09","slug":"opening-of-the-boating-season-copy-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vaalrivercommunity.co.za\/index.php\/opening-of-the-boating-season-copy-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"OPENING OF THE BOATING SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

HUNDREDS OF BOATS. ONE RIVER. ONE MOVEMENT. <\/span>ONE UNFORGETTABLE FLOTILLA<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BOATING SEASON <\/strong>ON THE VAAL RIVER 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SATURDAY 05 SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Join hundreds of boats cruising down the Vaal River together!<\/strong><\/p>\n

FREE ENTRY - EVERYONE WELCOME!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

All River Hotels, Estates, Lodges, and Picnic Spots, Guest Houses, Restaurants, Pubs, <\/strong>
\nBoating, Golf, and Fishing Clubs - All Celebrating In Lots Of Different Ways!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Launch your boat, dress her up, play your music, and join the flotilla! Free launching<\/strong>
\nat numerous slipways! Fun prizes for the best-dressed up boat and music boat!<\/strong>
\nGreat prizes for the best photos and videos submitted! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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LIVE CRUISING AUCTION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch a boat being auctioned live while cruising in the Flotilla! A first-of-its-kind river experience!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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LIVE 'TWITCH' RIVER LINK-UP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All boats connected live for music, commentary, updates, competitions and auction action - with very low data usage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CRUISING DANCE CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Help attempt a Guinness World Record for the most people dancing on boats at the same time!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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ONE MASSIVE FLOTILLA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hundreds of boats cruising together down the Vaal River in one unforgettable celebration!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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ALL PARTICIPATING VESSELS MUST BE FULLY COMPLIANT AND SKIPPERED BY LICENSED OPERATORS.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. ALBATROSS ANGLING CLUB
\n2. RIVIERA GOLF CLUB
\n3. RIVIERA HOTEL
\n4. RIVIERA VILLAS
\n5. RIVIERA AQUATIC CLUB
\n6. RIVERSPRAY LIFESTYLE ESTATE
\n7. RIVERSIDE BEACH CLUB
\n8. EMERALD CASINO
\n9. LIQUID LOUNGE AND HOUSE BOATS
\n10. ELIGWA AQUATIC BOAT CLUB
\n11. EMFULENI GOLF ESTATE
\n12. IRON RESTAURANT
\n13. HERON BANKS AND GOLF CLUB
\n14. THE VIEW ON VAAL RESORT @ABRAHAMSRUST
\n15. AQUA CRUISERS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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16. RIVERSIDE SUN HOTEL,
\n17. WATERSPORTS UNLIMITED,
\n18. STONEHAVEN ON VAAL
\n19. THE VENUE
\n20. VAAL RIVER LODGE
\n21. OLD WILLOWS HOUSE BOATS
\n22. VAALDRIEHOEK DEEPSEA ANGLING CLUB
\n23. DUCK POINT
\n24. VAAL VILLA
\n25. HUNTERS MOON GUEST HOUSE
\n26. CLOUDY CREEK
\n27. LUCIANA COUNTRY ESTATE
\n28. BENEDETTO ON VAAL
\n29. LOCH VAAL CLUB
\n30. SHORES OF LOCH VAAL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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31. SUNSET BOATS
\n32. FOOTLOOSE VAAL RIVER LODGE
\n33. 17 ON LOCH COTTAGES
\n34. RIVER RETREAT ON VAAL
\n35. BELLAMY ON VAAL
\n36. LOCH VAAL COTTAGE
\n37. HOUSE OF BELL
\n38. VAAL VILLA
\n39. VAAL RIVER HOUSE@LOCH VAAL
\n40. LION'S REST
\n41. VAAL RIVER RETREAT
\n42. WATERFRONT COUNTRY LODGE
\n43. MILOS
\n44. BISHOPS BAY
\n45. DRAGONFLY VIP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hundreds of boats and South African flags on the Vaal | Vaalweekblad<\/div>
Spectators lined the riverbanks, cheering and waving back at the passing boats. Some participants brought their pets along for the ride, while others turned their decks into floating lounges, complete with snacks, braais, and speakers pumping their favourite tunes.<\/div>
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I don\u2019t have a boat \u2014 can I still participate?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Absolutely! You can still be part of the flotilla aboard one of these commercial cruisers taking part in the celebrations:<\/p>\n