LAKEPORT, Calif. – It's that time again – when masters of duct tape will assemble creations to race on Clear Lake during the city of Lakeport's Independence Day celebration.
The Lakeport Yacht Club will once again sponsor the annual Cardboard and Duct Tape Regatta on Friday, July 4.
The sixth annual event will be held at Library Park near the Third Street launch ramp in the swimming beach across from TNT on the Lake restaurant.
Sign up starts at 9:30 a.m., with the races beginning at 11 a.m.
Rules require that the boats – which may be of any design, size or shape – be made using only cardboard and duct tape. Paddles may be of any material.
For the boats to qualify at the end of the races, the participants must be in them.
Life jackets are required for all participants. Unruly pirates will walk the plank.
There are three age groups: ages 6 to 11 (parents may assist but not propel the boat); 12 to 19; and 20 and above.
Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place in each age group.
This year the Yacht Club also will award a trophy for the crowd favorite boat.
This is an entirely free event to thank Lake County residents and city staff and to start the July 4 celebration.
For more information, contact Larry Wiggins at 707-263-4601 or Brandy Cubbage at 432-614-7707.