The Rotary Quick and Dirty Boat Building Team of Jeremy Graham, Jerry Ladd, and Ralph Petty constructed a dashing outrigger style boat, decorated in brilliant Rotary blue and gold by Loalynda Bird, Peggy Flynn, and Duane Clark. Fundraising nails were sold by Stephanie Hamilton and Rick Starr. Strong overall leadership was provided by Commodore Krista Oicles, who again organized Rotary's team for the annual event. Graham and Ladd were selected as rowers for the big race competition owing to their youth and swarthy physiques. At the blast of the starting horn our rowers arched their backs mightily against the sea, and * snap – snap! * in an instant broke both oars! Undaunted, they plunged hands and arms into water and rowed anyway, turning said ocean into a boiling froth. It was a herculean effort propelling that boat using only their human limbs while their competitors enjoyed the luxury of oars. One would expect nothing less of a Rotary operation! Our boys persevered when all others would have surely crumpled and finished the race. Though not a victory in title, the blue and gold received far and away the loudest, most boisterous cheers from the multitude of onlookers. We took third place overall, a fine achievement considering the adversity endured.