For anyone who was too intimidated by the grey skies to make it out to the 41st annual Seafair Milk Carton Derby, well, you missed out. Good thing we managed to get shots of some of the creative entries. Combining pirates and milk also seems to be a recipe for cuteness with adults decked out in costumes, children bearing swords and a string of baby ducks swimming past floats. Photos by Catherine Anstett.Published on July 18, 2011
Williams Kastner is the first to the finish line. Wait, aren’t there more than four people on that boat?
Reigning Seafair queen Kisara NIshimoto oversees construction of a boat by the princesses during the team challenge.
The regal Seafair court.
In the team challenge contestants build boats with limited supplies and time, then race them.
The MOOSitania.
The Roberts and Huether families.
Lactose sometimes causes gas. He just farted.
A space needle entry.
Milk not only builds strong bones but great hula hooping skills.
Williams Kastner Law Firm had an entry in the race.
Two-year old Nina won the mooing contest.
Sponsored by Pirate’s Booty, the pirate theme was accompanied by many milk carton puns like Slo-Mooo-Shun.
A chariot fit for a princess.
Sea Gal Tamaria.
The Flying Milkman.
Angry birds, no longer confined to your phone.
Three-year old Trace Anderson is a force to be reckoned with.
Military entries, including the Coast Guard and Navy. They should consider going for clown instead of camo on a regular basis. More frightening.
Family of superheroes. Wonder if Phoenix Jones is a cousin?
This family knows that no man is an island.
…less so in the water.
Impressive on land…
The Duck you entry.
A Seafair clown gets some attitude.
