PORT JERVIS- Port Jervis Tourism Board’s inaugural Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party was a big hit for all who spent part of Saturday afternoon, August 23, at West End Beach.

Nine boats of creative design and varying sturdiness took to the water; all hoping to stay afloat and make it intact from start to finish. Four actually did complete the course, out to a first buoy, around this and a second, and ending where Port Jervis Dive Team boats were stationed near the third and finish line. The other five competitors made it into the water, and to varying distances from shore. While their boats eventually sank, all said they had a great time and gained strategies next year!

Four awards were presented by the Tourism Board.

The quickest, “The Cardboard Cruiser”, finished

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