The Flotilla
The Shamrock Ships Flotilla encourages safe boating and celebration.
Register as an individual or as a business to float your way to our eager guests at the Savannah Convention Center. Win prizes and show off your best St. Paddy's decoration & spirit for prizes!
Watch The Shamrock Ships Pass On SavannahCams.COM!
We take COVID seriously and have partnered with Savannah Cams to offer remote viewing of the flotilla so you can stay at home and vote for your favorites!!!
Click the links for best viewing!
Hogans Marina - Ft. Jackson - Marriott -Trade Center - Hyatt North - River Street East
How To Join The Flotilla
REgister as an Individual CAptain
Are you a boater AND you love to have a great time? Then register your vessel for the Flotilla and join the procession en route to the Soiree at the Convention Center. Prizes are available for Best Decorations, Best Shamrock Spirit and A Popular Vote contest which raises funds for area charities!
$30 - $40 Registration Fee Provides:
- 1 Vinyl Boat Number Banner
- One Parade T-Shirt
- 2 Reserved Seats At The Shamrock Ships Soiree For Your Land-Loving Friends!
- Eligibility For Amazing Prizes From Our People's Choice Awards!
Register A Boat For Your Business
Do you have a business you'd like to promote? Register your vessel and chose this options to fly your company's branding along the route. Registered non-profits enjoy a deep discount by using promo code "501" at registration checkout.
$250 Registration Fee Provides:
- 1 Souvenir Vinyl Boat Number Banner Featuring Your Logo
- Adds Your Logo To Parade T-Shirts
- 4 Parade T-Shirts
- 6 Tickets For Reserved Seating At The Shamrock Ships Soiree (Convention Center)
- Eligibility For Amazing Prizes From Our People's Choice Awards!
- Allows You To Promote Your Business Logo/Name On Your Parade Vessel
Charter A Shamrock "Ship" With Coast Guard Certified Captain!
Don't have a boat? Charter one from our fleet. We're partnering with Outside Savannah & Bull River Cruises to offer you a private flotilla experience! Choose the vessel that fits your needs and add a Food & Beverage Package or BYOB!
Voyage includes 3 Hour Guided Tour + Inclusion in Flotilla Route, Coast Guard Rated Captain, Cooler, & Fuel
Prizes & POPULAR VOTES!
PEOPLE'S Choice
The People’s Choice Contest is a fundraiser for area charities through the Savannah Harbor Foundation.
- Each vote is $1.00 and if you get the most – you win 50% of net proceeds raised.
- The other 50% is donated to an area charity with your input!
- Votes collected via online platform OsmosVote.com
- Voting Period 2/17-3/20 @ 2pm
- Winner of People's Choice also takes home a trophy & the Shamrock Ships Flag which can be proudly flown throughout the year and at our 2023 Flotilla!
Votes can be collected from anywhere so please share this link so your supporters can vote for you!
best decoration
Our honored judges will decide winner for Best Decoration.
- Decorations must be of an Irish theme
- Must not include political messaging
Shamrock Ship Spirit
Our honored judges will decide winner for Best Decoration.
- We're looking for motion, music and magic!!
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Our honored judges will decide winner for your combination of Ship Spirit, Decoration and People's Choice Votes.
- This is decided by the Flotilla Committee taking all factors into account
Rules & Prize Policies
Flotilla Rules
- All vessels MUST be decorated in an Irish theme.
- Only one vessel per individual or business.
- Entries may not be politically oriented. No campaigning is permitted. Violators will not be allowed to enter the parade route and will not be returned.
- No candy, beads or other items can thrown from the parade entry.
- Vessels must maintain at least 100 feet distance from other vessels.
- Children must wear appropriate safety gear as determined by Coast Guard and other state/local authorities
- Captains and crew must follow all local/state/federal laws regarding alcohol consumption
PLEASE NOTE
- We reserve the right to reject entries that may be considered unsafe, harmful or potentially offensive to our spectators.
- All float entries must be “Flotilla Ready” no later than 11:00 a.m. to be considered for an award.
- ANY ENTRIES PASSING THE TRADE CENTER LATE (after 3pm) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED "IN" THE PARADE.
- Entry fee is non-refundable.
- As the applicant for participation, it is your responsibility to ensure that every member of your organization or group be aware of these rules. Any violation will result in immediate elimination from this and future parades. Your cooperation in making this a safe and fun event for the community is greatly appreciated.
- Organizers of The Shamrock Ships Flotilla, Bernays Inc. and the Savannah Irish Festival and their representatives and sponsors will be held harmless in the case of any accidents.
PARADE ROUTE
- The Parade will assemble from Turners Creek, through Thunderbolt, around Elba Island and proceed to the Savannah Convention Center. We are targeting 1pm - 3pm to pass the Convention Center.
Your T-Shirts & Boat Numbers
- Your T-Shirts and Vinyl Boat Number Banners will be available for pick up at the first captains meeting on March 1st and at the pre-parade meeting on March 13th.
Prizes
- Prizes will be awarded for Best Decoration and Ship Spirit.
- Each captain will receive a boat number to identify them
50/50 People's Choice Voting
- Attendees and remote viewers of the parade are encouraged to vote for their favorite boats with $1.00 per vote. These funds will be split 50/50 between the captain with the most votes and a registered 501c3 charity with suggestion from the winning captain. This donation is facilitated by the Savannah Harbor Foundation.