2nd Annual Smoke & Shell Oyster Roast to benefit Courser Racing

Join us at Bowens Island for fresh oysters, local BBQ, and craft beer as we support Courser Racing’s veteran Atlantic rowing expedition!
About this Event

Smoke & Shell Oyster Roast A Benefit for Courser Racing
📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Bowens Island Restaurant, Charleston, SC

Join us for the 2nd Annual Smoke & Shell, a classic Lowcountry gathering packed with fresh oysters, barbecue, cold beer, and great company—all in support of a bold mission.

🔥 What’s on the Menu?

• Freshly Roasted Oysters
• Lowcountry BBQ tasting from local pitmaster Stephen Christopher, One Oak BBQ
• Cold Craft Beer (each ticket includes 1 free drink ticket)
• Mini Donuts from THE best local donut truck, Donut Daddy

🚣‍♂️ Get Up Close with the Ocean Rowing Craft

We’ll have our Rannoch RX45 ocean-rowing boat on-site for a hands-on show-and-tell. Step up and see the exact vessel that will carry our veterans across the Atlantic.

🎟️ Your Ticket Includes:

• Roasted oysters & BBQ tastings
• 1 drink ticket
• Direct access to the boat display & Courser Racing team
• 100% of proceeds directly funding veteran mental health and expedition operations

About Courser Racing

Founded by Special Operations veterans, Courser Racing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to guiding military members through the transition to civilian life. Through ocean rowing expeditions, mental health support, and peer connectivity, we help veterans rediscover purpose, resilience, and camaraderie. These extreme endurance challenges push mental and physical limits—building strength, healing, and bonds that last a lifetime.

Rowing to Heal: Support Our Veterans Across the Atlantic

Courser Racing uses extreme transoceanic rowing as a transformative pathway for post-traumatic growth and veteran mental health. After a life-changing 35-day Pacific crossing in 2025, our next team of veterans is gearing up to row across the Atlantic—from Northern Africa to Antigua.

We’ve raised $75k so far, but we need your support to finish funding this monumental expedition and build a lasting program for future ocean and domestic weekend rows.

• The Cause: Veteran mental health, trauma recovery, and lifelong community.
• The Mission: Funding crucial training, gear, and logistics for our Atlantic crew.
• How to Help: Donate today (or join our oyster roast!) to propel our veterans forward, one stroke at a time.

This family-friendly afternoon is all about great food, tight-knit community, and supporting our nation's veterans as they take on the ocean.

🌊 Eat well, raise a glass, and fund the next journey across the Atlantic.

Get Your Tickets Now — Limited capacity at Bowens Island!