Community Spirit and Creativity Rule at the Rye Y Cardboard Boat Regatta

RYE, NY (March 23, 2015) Family fun, community spirit and creativity ruled on Friday evening, March 14 at the Rye Y’s 2^nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. Dozens of youth and families with cardboard and duct tape boats attempted to cross the length of the Rye Y’s Brookside Pool. A few boats glided almost effortlessly to the finish line, some capsized at the start line and others needed a push from Rye Y lifeguards to reach the end of the pool. Whatever the result, the enthusiastic crowd of about 100 spectators cheered and encouraged the adventurous sailors.

WINNERS

Grand Prize Winner: Michael Engerann

Best Design: The Beatles – Yellow Submarine, captained by Eduardo Fernandez & Bishop Ibrahim

6 and Under
Heat 1 – Violet, captained by Campbell & Morgan Kaderabek
Heat 2 – Sharkey

8 and Under
Heat 3 – Wave Ryder, captained by Julie & Morgan Tiedeman
Heat 4 – (TIE): The Dream Boat, captained by Suze & Wiebe Jolink and Megalodon, captained by Ben Fontecchio
Heat 5 – Team Austrailia, captained by Oliver & Nelly Connor

10 and Under
Heat 6 – The Dutch Lightning, captained by Sjef Smits & Luuk Van Rooijen

14 and Under
Heat 9 – S.S. Directioner, captained by Talia Colombo & Callie Schultz

Adult & Child Combo
Heat 10 – M.P.J.
Heat 11 – Grand Jacques, captained by Lucas

Click here to view slideshow of the event.