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Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta

August 18, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

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Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

New Richmond, Ohio has a unique race that has been a summer tradition for over 20 years during the New Richmond RiverDays Celebration.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

This was our first year attending the race. We arrived about 15 minutes early so that we could check out the creative boats before the race started.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

There were 13 heats with different age categories.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Boat design definitely played a part in the success of getting to the finish line.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

It was amazing to see how many people could successfully float in a boat made out of cardboard!

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

The following boat even had a smokestack and could blast water into the crowd.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Several boats didn’t make it to the finish line but their efforts were notable.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

There was even a mechanical division that was a lot of fun to watch.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

After the race, the boats that had not disintegrated in the water were brought to an area to be judged.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

After the race, we visited the Cardboard Boat Museum that was a short distance on the main street that the festival was on.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

This is the only cardboard boat museum in the world! There are displays of the boats of previous winners along with trophies and other memorabilia.

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

Cardboard Boat Museum and Race Regatta in New Richmond, Ohio

 

The Cardboard Boat Museum is located at 311 Front St., New Richmond, OH. Check the website for museum hours.

 

You can find out more about the Cardboard Boat Race Regatta from their website. 

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  1. Queen

    July 27, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    These are some of the most creative and well crafted cardboard boats I have ever seen. Thanks for posting. I have a lot of inspiration.

  2. Somer Nelson

    August 20, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    Now this looks like my kind of adventure!!

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