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DESCRIPTION:Sailing teams from throughout the United States and several o
 ther countries will converge on Moraine State Park in Portersville Augus
 t 2nd - 5th to compete in the 2012 Puddle Duck World Championship race o
 n Lake Arthur.&nbsp\;The Puddle Ducks are coming in from as close as Ohi
 o and as far away as Florida\, Alabama and Canada. Qualifying races will
  take place on Sat.\, August 4th at 2 PM and the World Championship race
  will take place on Sun.\, August 5th at 10 AM.&nbsp\;The 14th annual Re
 gatta at Lake Arthur was awarded the right to host this year's competiti
 on as a result of the long-term efforts of John Bridges\, a member of th
 e event's planning committee.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Within an 18-month span\, 33 
 Puddle Duck sailboats were constructed in our region. Several more boats
  are anticipated to be built leading up to the 2012 World Championship r
 ace.&nbsp\;The Puddle Duck World Championship is held at a different loc
 ation each year. The 2011 World Championship Race took place on Lake Euf
 aula in Oklahoma. While only 17 boats participated in the 2011 race\, or
 ganizers of this year's championship on Lake Arthur are expecting 80 boa
 ts.&nbsp\;These boxy\, handmade sailboats can be constructed over a few 
 weekends for $150 - $250. Basically\, a Puddle Duck sailboat is a plywoo
 d box with a curved bottom and two air chambers used to keep it afloat. 
 These simple hulls can be made from 3 sheets of plywood\, glue and latex
  house paint. Although the hulls must conform to certain standards\, the
  construction of the mast and sail is up to the individual builder.&nbsp
 \;Sailing the boat is easy\, and only involves pointing the boat in the 
 direction you want to go and pulling the sail tight so it won't flap. Th
 e wind will do the rest.&nbsp\;Registration to compete in the 2012 World
  Championship is free. Corporate\, collegiate and non-profits interested
  in entering a Puddle Duck sailboat in the 2012 World Champion are encou
 raged to visit&nbsp\;www.lakearthurregatta.org. For design specification
 s\, building instructions and more information\, please visit&nbsp\;www.
 pdracer.com.&nbsp\;
URL:http://cranberry.patch.com/events/2012-puddle-duck-world-championship
 -race
SUMMARY:2012 Puddle Duck World Championship Race
LOCATION:225 Pleasant Valley Rd\, Portersville\, PA 16051: 225 Pleasant V
 alley Rd\, Portersville\, PA
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