Twenty makeshift crafts took to the waters Saturday for the first Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Awards were given in three categories: Cadet Class (all-student teams), Navigator Class (teams with a mix of students and adults) and Skipper Class (all-adult teams). Winners were:
- Cadet: “Cereal Killerz”
- Navigator: Nova Labs
- Skipper: “What the Duct” from Norman Creek Marina
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Posted by Reston Museum on Saturday, August 12, 2017
The “Titanic” trophy, for the boat that sank most spectacularly, went to the Batboat Mobile.
A pre-event “launch party” was held Friday night, at which design awards were given:
- Most Likely to Float: Nova Labs
- Most Reston: Reston Association
- Most Creative: Kalypso’s Sports Tavern
- Best Design: Lake Anne Brew House
- Best Name: “Blowfish”
All proceeds from the event benefitted the Reston Museum and Historic Trust.
Based on the success of this year’s event, the Museum has announced it will hold its second Cardboard Boat Regatta on Aug. 11, 2018.
Images via Nova Labs on Facebook. More photos available at Lake Anne Plaza’s Facebook page.
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