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Team Unicorn wins Des Plaines Cardboard Boat Regatta

The Des Plaines Park District held its annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday at Iroquois Pool, 2423 Maple St.

As usual, people assembled crews, created a semi-waterproof cardboard boat, and raced against other teams in the family-friendly regatta.

  Trying hard to keep afloat in the Unsinkable 2 boat are William Bitcon, 13, Ryan Hauptman, 12, and Matthew Hauptman, 14, of Des Plaines at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Trying hard to keep from capsizing in their Shadow Pirate boat are Jack Van Cuyk, 9, and his brother Ryan, 7, of Schaumburg at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Trying hard to keep from capsizing in their boat the Holy Cow are Chris Ochoa of Des Plaines, James Choske of Chicago and Jimmy Bober, of Des Plaines at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com