And the 2009 winners are....
 

A Dozen Boats Competed for This Year's
Freaky Kon-Tiki Iron Man in Two Length Classes
Last year's Triple Nipple team trimmed five minutes off their winning time from last year with a new design they call P. P. Envy. (Word has it the P. P. stands for their Pasture Point neighborhood.) Congratulations again to Jeff, Trip, Chris, Todd, & Julie for winning the Freaky Iron Man > 10'!
 
The Shiney Hiney II captured the Freaky Iron Man for boats under 10'. Congratulations to J. D., Steve, John, James, and Robin for matching last year's winning time of just 14 minutes!
 

Other winners...
Freaky & Frugal...
Escapees Paddy Wagon (spent just $23!)
 
Freaky & Green...
Bamboozeled (raft made mostly of bamboo)
 
Freaky & Flirty...
Escapees Paddy Wagon (did you see the outfits?)
 
Freaky Flotsam...
Escapees Paddy Wagon (they got towed in)
 
Freaky Kon-Tiki...
Bleaky Kon-Tiki (sunk at the start last year, finished this year in last place at 27 minutes)
 
The finish times...
9 mins:  P. P. Envy
12 mins:  Bucking Fuzzard
14:  Shiney Hiney II
14 1/2:  Bamboozeled
15 mins:  Float of the Conchords
17 mins:  Dirty Seamen
21 mins:  Hope It Floats
22 mins:  GRITS (Girls Rowing in the South)
23 mins:  We're On a Boat
23 1/2 mins:  Escapees Paddy Wagon
26 mins:  Brent's Team
27 mins:  Bleaky Kon-Tiki
 
Click to see the pics from 2009...
Building the Boats
On the Water
The Finish Line and After Party at Marker 20
 


 

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And the 2008 winner is....
 

Triple Nipple! Jeff, Trip, Chris, Todd, & Julie
The Triple Nipple team beat out nine other teams to win the Freaky Fast & Furious prize.
They crossed the finish line in just 14 minutes!
 

Other winners...
Freaky Fun & Friendly... Ship of Fools
Freaky & Frugal... Bayou Bi-atches
Freaky Green & Gallant... The Happy Seamen
Freaky Flotsam... Tizz or Tain't
 

Click to see the pics from 2008...
Carlyle's Pics
The Teams (all but one - sorry!)
Trip's Pics
Marjorie's Pics
 
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Or attend the Team Meeting
April 19, 2009
4pm @ Marker 20  
 


 

The 2nd Annual
Memorial Day Weekend
MARKER 20
Freaky Kon-Tiki
Hampton River Raft Race
Sunday May 24th, 2009

To register your team, email

The Race...
Your team meets on site (near the Pembroke Avenue bridge) in the morning to build its raft. Then two members of the team float the raft down the Hampton River (by human power only!) to Mill Point Park. There, the rest of your team joins the racers to run the raft (again by human power) to the deck at Marker 20 and the finish line!

Captains' Meeting
May 21, 2009
7pm @ Marker 20

 

$40 per Team Entrance Fee
Includes MARKER 20 Crew Party
& Fabulous Prizes!

Treasure to be had for...
  Freaky Iron Man:  First to Finish
  Freaky Kon-Tiki:  Best Name, Sportsmanship
  Freaky & Thrifty:  Least Spent
  Freaky & Green:  Most Recyclables Used

Yeah, yeah, we know you gotta have rules...
  - Crew of no more than 5 to arrive no later than 10 a.m.
  - Rafts must be completed by 1:45 p.m. Start time: 2 p.m.
  - Crew of 2 and no more than 2 for river rafting.
  - Raft size must be under 18.
  - Raft must be human propelled only.
  - No pre-assembly.
  - $100 maximum for materials. Bring receipts.
  - Pre-approved household recyclables do not count
    toward $100 max.
  - No submarines or hovercrafts.
  - Boaters must wear life vests.
  - Original crew only must run boat to finish line.
  - Participants must be 18 or older.
  - Rules subject to change!

 
 
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SIGN ME UP!
 
If you'd like to do the Freaky, email us or
fill out this form and return it to Marker 20.
We'll call you with all the details.

 

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