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It takes some ingenuity to design and launch a seaworthy vessel, especially one made of cardboard. A 225th anniversary signature event orchestrated by the Center for Environment & Society, the Cardboard Boat Regatta—held during the inaugural Waterfront Festival—captured the imagination of 15 teams of spirited boat designers and mariners vying for top prizes and bragging rights. Fittingly, Capt. John Seidel and the CES crew of Greenpeas propelled themselves way ahead of the competition, to take home the Cape Horn Award.

Greenpeas crew members Liz Leipold '11, JoAnn Fairchild '84 M'94, Liz Seidel and Capt. John Seidel were first around the course.
Greenpeas crew members Liz Leipold '11, JoAnn Fairchild '84 M'94, Liz Seidel and Capt. John Seidel were first around the course.
Representing the Public Archaeology Lab, Teresa Fewlass '99 and Elizabeth Clay '08 won the Kon-Tiki Award in Leakey the Mastadon.
Representing the Public Archaeology Lab, Teresa Fewlass '99 and Elizabeth Clay '08 won the Kon-Tiki Award in Leakey the Mastadon.
Coinciding with an Athletics Department Blue Chip Weekend for recruits and a picture-perfect September day, the Waterfront Festival attracted throngs of spectators to cheer on the Cardboard Boaters.
Coinciding with an Athletics Department Blue Chip Weekend for recruits and a picture-perfect September day, the Waterfront Festival attracted throngs of spectators to cheer on the Cardboard Boaters.
Ducks Unlimited members Maggie '06 and Maureen Sentman '10 captured the Cutty Sark Award for best design and construction with Mighty Duck.
Ducks Unlimited members Maggie '06 and Maureen Sentman '10 captured the Cutty Sark Award for best design and construction with Mighty Duck.
The Freudian Slip, with Professor Kevin McKillop, Capt. Spencer Case '08 and crewmembers Jenna Lapointe '09 and Katie Juromski '08, won the Linda Greenlaw Award for most team spirit.
The Freudian Slip, with Professor Kevin McKillop, Capt. Spencer Case '08 and crewmembers Jenna Lapointe '09 and Katie Juromski '08, won the Linda Greenlaw Award for most team spirit.

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