Carolena Moore (front), 12, and her and friend Cassidy Graham, 14, both of Fox Lake, pilot their space-inspired cardboard boat Sunday during Fox Lake’s Cardboard Boat Race and Duck Derby at Lakefront Park.
It wasn’t always smooth sailing Sunday at the Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race, but sink or swim, the day on the lake buoyed everyone’s spirits.
The 23rd annual edition of the races — now paired with a Duck Derby — saw dozens of costumed participants doing their best to keep afloat while navigating their homemade crafts at Lakefront Park.
“It was really hard, but really fun,” said 12-year-old Carolena Moore of Fox Lake, who teamed with friend Cassidy Graham, 14, to paddle a space-themed boat.
Teams competed in multiple age categories for prizes such as fastest boat, best in show and quickest to sink.
