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May the best (12-ounce) boat win

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 08/16/09

The annual 12-ounce Regatta is a contest of wits, craft and fun with a little bit of alcohol sprinkled in.

Joshua McKerrow — The Capital Racers in the “Grand Prix” class poise for a heat at the 12-ounce Regatta yesterday, lining freshly constructed boats made from beer cans along a specially built racing pool at Port Annapolis Marina. The event, hosted by the Chesapeake Outdoor Group, raised money for the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
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Nautical contraptions of beer cans - root beer cans for the kids - electrical tape and a hodgepodge of other household items raced along a specially designed course yesterday afternoon to capture victory and raise money for a local charity.

But don't be fooled by the laughter and cheers erupting from a pavilion at the Port Annapolis Marina. The Chesapeake Outdoor Group's event is a serious and competitive enterprise.

Contestants receive nine pages of regulations and a bucket of materials to build their...

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