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2008
Ebenezer Lutheran $50 Boat Race
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Race Application (55k PDF)
Race
Information:
This is to be
a fun event for participants and spectators. All efforts will be
made by officials and participants to make it fun. All behavior
shall be of clean family nature. Dangerous maneuvers such as
intentional ramming will disqualify the boat. All participants
shall be in a physical condition as to safely operate their craft,
therefore water fights are not generally considered dangerous.
This intended
as a downwind race, so starting line and finish line may not be
established until race time. Distance may be around 100 yards or
more (subject to wind conditions). Because of variable wind
conditions it may be helpful to learn about sailing. Many
publications and schools offer such help. Samples of online
information can be found here:
http://www.2020site.org/canoe/sailboat.html Or
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/summer/boats/how_to_sail.htm
Prizes:
The first boat
to arrive at the finish line wins. New for this year: PRIZE MONEY. A
$50 gift certificate from a hardware store or home center, will be
awarded to the first place winner (Thanks to Perfect Impressions
Promotions.) Trophies will be provided to the first place finisher,
and other novel categories such as: “Looks like a real boat” or
“Looks like it’ll never make it” Other prizes may be awarded as we
think of them. Special award consideration may be given for novel
design or appearance.
Entries:
All
participants (or their legal guardians) shall sign an entry form,
which includes a Hold Harmless Agreement. But only one entry fee is
required per boat. Race entry fees
(per boat): $10 if received before July 10th, $20 day of
race.
Checks will be
made payable to Lake Stevens Aquafest. All Judges’ decisions are
final (That’s why we call them “Judges”).
When?
Sunday
July 27th all participants should be in place by 12:00PM and tow-out will begin
around 1:00PM If your boat must be brought in by vehicle, it must
arrive early. Approach the boat ramp from 16th street as all other
road access will be blocked. All vehicles must be out of the area by
12pm. Pickup of boats may be done after the close of Aquafest (5PM)
Equipment:
All boats
shall be constructed with materials of a total fair market value
below $50. Allowances shall not be made for generosity. (If someone
sells you a boat worth $9,000,032 for $1 it may not enter the race)
In general use garage sale values for the components that make up
your craft.
Boats may not
be powered by means other than wind. (Energy storage mechanisms,
motors, rockets, and nuclear power plants are not allowed.) Paddles,
oars or other hand operated propelling devices may be onboard for
non race maneuvering, but must not be used to propel the craft
during the race (unless the Judges decide the wind is too light
for sail.)
Boats will be
disqualified if the Judges feel it's too dangerous.
All
participants must wear
Coast guard approved type II or III PFDs (Life Jackets.)
For more
information contact Ken Cross 425-334-8540
ken2cross@verizon.net
2007 Race Results
Tyler Smith -
First Place
Rex Bracht -
Should have been first Awarded for the longest distance (In the
wrong direction!)
Alan Barber -
People's Choice (by popular vote of spectators.)
Ken Allan -
Captain's Choice (popular vote by captains)
Jacob Anderson
- Honorable Mention (due to unique design)
David Mooney -
Oops Great Effort (Tenacious and reassembled his boat many times on
the water during the race.)
Kaitlin
Siemering, Kari Green, Anna Green, and (I don't have the name of the
last girl) - Over Achiever (These young girls managed to come in
second place by out paddling everyone.)
2006 Race Results
- Grand Champion: Rex Bracht
(This Side Up)
- Captain’s Choice Award: Alexia
Boyles (Wall 2 Wall Painting)
- OOPS Great Effort Award: Amy
Cross (The Best Boat Ever)
- 2nd but could have
been 1st: Jay McArthur and Hunter Young (Cook Kats)
- Most inspirational: Andrew
Dutcher (For Sail Returns)
View $50 Boat Race Photos
Registration:
For more information and to register for this event please contact
Ken Cross at ken2@insert.com.
King 5
Evening Magazine To Air $50 Boat Race
Aquafest attendees, come watch the
$50 Boat Race and see your face on King 5 TV's Evening Magazine.
John Curley and the Evening Magazine team will be joining us this
year to film for the first time this great event. Airtime is
expected to be sometime in October, but come join the fun!
Visit the
Evening Magazine website.
Event Information
This is to
be a fun event for participants and spectators. All efforts will be made by
officials and participants to make it fun. All behavior shall be of clean
family nature. Special
award consideration may be given for novel design or appearance.
Dangerous
maneuvers such as intentional ramming will disqualify the boat. All
participants shall be in a physical condition as to safely operate their
craft, therefore water fights are not generally considered dangerous.
This is a
downwind race, so starting line and finish line may not be established until
race time. Distance may be around 100 yards or more (subject to wind
conditions). The first
boat to arrive at the finish line wins. Trophies will be provided to the first
place finisher, and other novel categories such as: “Looks like a real boat”
or “Looks like it’ll never make it” Other prizes may be awarded as we think of
them. All
participants shall sign an entry form, which includes a Hold Harmless
Agreement. But only one entry fee is required per boat.
All
Judges’ decisions are final (That’s why we call them “Judges”).
Entry
Fees: The entry
fee $10 per boat for early registration (received before July 10th) or $15 day of race
registration payable to "Lake Stevens Aquafest." Only 1 entry fee
is to be paid for each boat, but all sailors must complete and sign a race
application.
When?
Sunday July
23rd, 2006. The race participants must be on the line by 12:00pm with
a tow to the starting line at 1:00pm. If
your boat must be brought in by vehicle, all vehicles must enter the
downtown boat launch between 10am and 11am via 16th street.
Pickup of boats must be done after the close of Aquafest (5PM) if they
are to be removed by vehicle.
Pick-up of boats must be done after the close of Aquafest (5PM) if
they are to be removed by vehicle.
Equipment:
- All boats
shall be constructed with materials of a total fair market value below $50.
Allowances shall not be made for generosity. (If someone sells you a boat
worth $9,000,032 for $1 it may not enter the race) In general use garage
sale values for the components that make up your craft.
- Boats may
not be powered by means other than wind. (Energy storage mechanisms, motors,
rockets, and nuclear power plants are not allowed.)
- Each boat
shall have a securely attached starting restraint lanyard. (Not over 40 feet
in length with a loop in the end.) This is used for the tow to the starting
line and to keep all entrants approximately at the same race distance.
- Paddles,
oars or other hand operated propelling devices may be onboard for non race
maneuvering, but must not be used to propel the craft during the race (unless
the Judges decide the wind is too light for sail.)
- Boats will be disqualified if the
Judges feel it’s too dangerous.
- Coast guard approved PFDs must be worn by all
participants.
Photos?
Look for all the event photos in the
Photo Gallery.
2005 Results
Rex Brock
Race Winner, 1st Place
Ken Cross
Runner Up, Close but 2nd Place
Jack Collins
Honorable Mention (9 years old). Happy Birthday Jack!
Hunter Young
Cove Victim and awarded with the Perseverance Award.
2004 Results
Thank you and congratulations to the $50 Boat Race
winner and event founder Ken Cross for brining to Aquafest one of the
funniest and hopefully growing events.
The competition proved to be a big
hit with the dock load of spectators, and the war on the water was
just as heated. A collision between race leader, and eventual
"Should Have Been 1st" award winner Ken Allen, and Ken Cross near the
finish line created excitement as the lake looked like it might claim
its first victim. However, all the entanglement did was provide
a near four way photo finish as Betty's Bombshell and the unofficially
named Duck Tape Lounge Chair boats passed the crippled Allen to finish
2nd and 3rd respectfully.
Thanks again to all the participants
for the many laughs, and Aquafest looks forward to seeing the $50 Boat
Race back again next year. So start working on your boat now, or
at least start saving your milk bottles and duck tape!
1st Place - Grand Champion!!!
Boat: For Sail $50
Captain: Ken Cross
Awarded:
"Jump in the Lake Award" |
2nd Place
Boat: “Betty’s Bombshell”
Captains: Olivia Clark and Teresa Taylor
Awarded:
"Most Creative Boat" |
3rd Place
Boat: You Sink
Captains: Amy and Diane Cross
Awarded:
"Most Likely to End Up Wet" |
4th Place
Boat: “The Punisher”
Captain: Ken Allen
Awarded:
"Could Have Been 1st"
and
"What A Boat Should Look Like" |
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