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Racine River Fest
Brothers Mike Gilbert, left, and Matty Gilbert, both of Bristol, use duct tape to build a cardboard boat at Harbor Lite Yacht Club during Racine River Fest.
- Scott Williams
Acoustic Horizon performs Saturday during Racine River Fest. Members include, from left, Ruth Thielen, Connie Kirchner and Jeff Benner.
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Racine Montessori School teacher Nicole Banks, left, paints a Pikachu character on Aiden Rivera, 9, during the school's Lakefront Artist Fair at the Racine River Fest.
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Dressed in pirate garb and ringing a bell, Matthew Hammer does his best "town crier" impression while greeting patrons at the Harbor Lite Yacht Club during Racine River Fest.
- Scott Williams
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The Root River and other water venues took center stage this weekend during the Racine River Fest. Sponsored by the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau and others, the festival took place Saturday at multiple sites, with an emphasis on the river and lakefront. The all-day event included cardboard boat races, a 5K run, pancake breakfast, art fair and fireworks.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Here are two themes used for boats for the regatta Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Racine resident Gary Adamowicz awaits his first cardboard boat race Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta. Adamowicz said, "I don't think we have enough duct tape."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Sophia, 5 waits for her mother to take a picture of her grandfather Skip Thorell, right, and his teammate Ed Adams. "We're buddies to the bottom of the river," Thorell joked. "Then we'll scrap like cats."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
A crowd gathers on the State Street bridge overlooking the Root River where a contestant in the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta tries to get to a dock to escape his boat aptly named "S.S. Taking on Water."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
People enjoy the sight of homemade cardboard boats racing up and down the Root River Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta sponsored by the Harbor Lite Yacht Club.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
With a rescue ring standing by, the Spaulding family watches the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday overlooking the Root River from the State Street bridge. The Racine residents pictured: Terrie Spaulding, Christopher, 6, Sara Spaulding, Sariah, 5, Sophia, 5, and Clarissa, 8.
, Christopher, 6, Sara Spawlding,
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Like a shark in the water.. boat 5 was ready for the horn to start the Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday in the Root River in Racine.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
After just barely making it to the dock a racer from the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta waves goodbye to his ship named the "SS Taking on Water."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Marked M-14 this racer enjoys the complexity of racing his homemade cardboard boat using only cardboard and duct tape at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta in the Root River Saturday.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
A crowd heckles racers as they launch their homemade cardboard boats at the Harbor Light Yacht Club. The boat was aptly named the "SS Taking on Water."
Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Vowing to be “buddies to the bottom of the river” Ed Adams, center, and Skip Thorell, right, try to keep up with other racers during the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday in the Root River near State Street in Racine.
When hope floats
- Jonathan Brines
The young operator of boat 16 tries to get to the dock in the Root River on Saturday after the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta, sponsored by the Harbor Lite Yacht Club, 559 State St.
In Photos: 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
Teams put their best homemade boats in the Root River Saturday for the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Here are two themes used for boats for the regatta Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Racine resident Gary Adamowicz awaits his first cardboard boat race Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta. Adamowicz said, "I don't think we have enough duct tape."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Sophia, 5 waits for her mother to take a picture of her grandfather Skip Thorell, right, and his teammate Ed Adams. "We're buddies to the bottom of the river," Thorell joked. "Then we'll scrap like cats."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
A crowd gathers on the State Street bridge overlooking the Root River where a contestant in the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta tries to get to a dock to escape his boat aptly named "S.S. Taking on Water."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
People enjoy the sight of homemade cardboard boats racing up and down the Root River Saturday at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta sponsored by the Harbor Lite Yacht Club.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
With a rescue ring standing by, the Spaulding family watches the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday overlooking the Root River from the State Street bridge. The Racine residents pictured: Terrie Spaulding, Christopher, 6, Sara Spaulding, Sariah, 5, Sophia, 5, and Clarissa, 8.
, Christopher, 6, Sara Spawlding,
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Like a shark in the water.. boat 5 was ready for the horn to start the Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday in the Root River in Racine.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
After just barely making it to the dock a racer from the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta waves goodbye to his ship named the "SS Taking on Water."
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Marked M-14 this racer enjoys the complexity of racing his homemade cardboard boat using only cardboard and duct tape at the 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta in the Root River Saturday.
5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
A crowd heckles racers as they launch their homemade cardboard boats at the Harbor Light Yacht Club. The boat was aptly named the "SS Taking on Water."
Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta
- Jonathan Brines
Vowing to be “buddies to the bottom of the river” Ed Adams, center, and Skip Thorell, right, try to keep up with other racers during the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta Saturday in the Root River near State Street in Racine.
When hope floats
- Jonathan Brines
The young operator of boat 16 tries to get to the dock in the Root River on Saturday after the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race and Regatta, sponsored by the Harbor Lite Yacht Club, 559 State St.
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