20160618 - CL Cardboard Regatta (hrb)

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Eight-year-old Logan Voss of Wonder Lake takes the lead to finish first in the children division during the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Das Boot makes a recovery after a minor upset into the water as Ashton Gambrel and Chris Lombardo with Kenmore Tool and Engineering out of Algonquin make their way to the finish line during the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Fifteen-year-old Luke Knutson dressed as Donal Trump and his 10-year-old sister Jill dressed as Hillary Clinton make an appearance for the spectators of the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach. Luke Knutson later competed with his 13-brother Max dressed as Bernie Sanders.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Mat Chambers helps make the turn during the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach. Cary neighbors Joe Riegle and Chambers named their boat Silvertree for the street they both live on. “One of these days we plan to actually brew beer together,” Riegle said.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Molly and Brian Barrett of East Dundee and members of A Bigger Boat, named for the reference to the movie "Jaws," walk their boat to the finish line after capsizing.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Starting front, furthest right to left, While 14-year-old Jacqui Hernandez and 14-year-old Daniela Diaz lead their crew, 10-year-old Valeria Diaz and 17-year-old Eduardo Diaz, all of Crystal Lake, paddle their way to the finish line during the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Heather Killian of Northbrook, 10-year-old Kane Swisher of Crystal Lake and Kelly Wilson of Des Plaines take off at the start of the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach. Killian has competed for 16 years in the regatta although this is first year she participated without her children. “My kids asked me ‘why are you doing this?’ and I told them, ‘hey I have to live!’”

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media As a part of their RAW wrestling-themed boat, Ben Kaiser and James Boerschinger battle it out in front of Maxwell Blome and Dylan Batton, all of Crystal Lake during the 32nd annual America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta June 18 at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach.