The 29th annual ASNE-Sika Ultimate Build-A-Boat Challenge was held at Freemason Harbor during the Norfolk Harborfest June 7-8, 2025. Many thanks to the boatbuilders, sponsors, and volunteers for another successful event!

Thunderstorms that threatened to wipe out the weekend held off until 6pm Sunday, just minutes after cleaning up the build site. Six of twenty teams had to back out in the last week but promised to be back next year. The 14 teams remaining were awesome! 

The Sunday Race event featured the largest crowd of Harborfest weekend, as told by Harborfest organizers. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the comradery was fantastic. 

Most importantly, ASNE raised $17,611.00 in total sponsorships and donations, with a NET of $10,382.00 for our Scholarship & STEM programs!

Please see the links below containing many photos of the event.

2025 BUILD-A-BOAT "ALL PICS" GALLERY (435 photos)

Favorites_2025 Build A Boat (updated link) (38 Photos)

Until next year... Paddle On