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Rowers stay afloat during recycling regatta
The Bethany Blues Lewes team prepares for the maiden voyage of their pig craft. BY RON MACARTHUR
June 27, 2013
After the first race, there isn't much left of this Center for Inland Bays craft. Team members are Telicia Berry, left, and Leah Izzett. BY RON MACARTHUR
Among the fastest paddlers in the competition are Ed Martin, in front, and Ryan Pollard of the Coastal Advertising team. Their boat is made of cardboard. BY RON MACARTHUR
Members of the 93.5 The Beach and 16 Mile teams prepare to start a race. Team members are in the back (l-r) Victoria Sukor, Rich Gustaf and Mike Pfaffenhauser and in the front are Andrew Murr and Corey Phoebes. BY RON MACARTHUR
Team Roadie Runners prepare to get their craft wet. Team members are (l-r) Robert Karbin, Juan Gomez and Salathiel Beck. BY RON MACARTHUR
The boat looks good, but it also takes coordination to make it go. The Bethany Blues team of Daniel Helfner and Jason Hollingsworth have a little trouble getting their oars to row in the same direction. BY RON MACARTHUR
The smallest craft in the competition is ready for its maiden voyage. BY RON MACARTHUR
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays had its first Rock and Row Recycling Regatta June 19 in Rehoboth Bay. Each craft had to be made of recycled materials or materials that could be recycled after the races.
The following prizes were handed out: Overfall Rock Star for fastest time – Ad Boat; She's a Beaut Award – Bethany Blues; Sussex Sweetheart Award – 16 Mile Brewery; Titanic Award (most spectacular sinking) – Mercantile Processing; and Judge's Choice Award – Inclined.
