Calling all seafarers and landlubbers alike – White Settlement Community Services has dropped anchor on the annual Rock the Boat Contest. Time to break out the packing tape and waterproof paint because entries are now open for the most spirited competition on water that's not quite water and boats that aren't quite boats. As announced via the White Settlement Community Services' Facebook page, participants are encouraged to put on their crafting hats and engineer the best cardboard vessels they can muster. The event promises to float your boat with a series of awards including best costume, coolest boat design, and even a trophy for the most memorable sink.
This quirky tradition involves competitors building boats entirely out of cardboard, which, designed to bilge their courage, must withstand the test of the water – at least for a little while. With registration details and rules available at wstx.us, potential participants and curious onlookers are directed to cast nets there for full information.
Local spectators and voyagers gather each year to witness a flotilla of floating cardboard ship hopefuls, each more creatively constructed than the last. With the sound of laughter ringing as loud as the splash of submerging cardboard, the event is as much a celebration of community and ingenuity as it is a nautical challenge.
