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At this regatta, boats are giant pumpkins. It’s as chaotic as it sounds.

The paddlers started the race by propelling their giant pumpkins forward an inch or two at a time. But when Gary Kristensen — dressed as Buddy from the movie “Elf” — picked up speed, he was confident ...
AOL

Giant Floating Pumpkin Regatta Draws Large Crowds In Oregon

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin. Dressed up as the ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Pumpkin sailor squashes his own Guinness World Record paddling his edible boat

An Oregon man who entered Guinness World Records for paddling the longest journey in a boat made out of giant pumpkin in 2024, has already broken his own record — or should we say, squashed his own ...
KOIN 6

Oh my gourd! The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta Festival is here!

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) – Row your pumpkin boat down to Tualatin! One of the most anticipated events of Autumn is almost here! The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta Festival is this weekend! And that’s ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Tennessee man grows 910-pound pumpkin, turns it into boat

CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A farmer in Cleveland, Tenn. grew a 910-pound pumpkin. Instead of turning it into a huge pumpkin pie or a massive jack-o-lantern, Justin Ownby hollowed it out and turned it into a ...