One of the highlights of the Door County Classic and Wooden Boat Festival is the Sikaflex Challenge.
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| Lilly Pad |
On Saturday participants build their own boats using nothing but thin plywood, a few pieces of lumber, zip ties and the marine construction sealant known as Sikaflex. Construction time is limited to four hours.
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| Hawaiian War Canoe |
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| Mayday |
There are no plans - construction is ad-hoc. Costumes and themes are encouraged.
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| Mayday |
Accompanied with the requisite fanfare and hilarity - the sea trials of the Sikaflex craft are held on Sunday afternoon.
Some of the vessels break-apart immediately upon launching.
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| Lilly Pad |
Others break-apart slowly before making the first turn on the racecourse.
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| Hawaiian War Canoe |
A few sink spectacularly.
Remarkably, most of these craft are truly seaworthy - Some more than others. One or more are competent and maneuverable vessels.
I have to find someone to partner with me in 2022.
The Sikaflex Challenge is a hoot!
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