On November 15, 2009, the Mieco Beach Yacht Club kicked off the racing season with a "Beer Can Race". The actual boats were made out of beer or soda cans 
made by the nonprofit organization Waan Aelon in Majel 
(Canoes of the Marshall Islands). This organization consists of a group of young people, who for one reason or another, were not able to finish high school and are learning the art of building the traditional sailing canoes of the Marshall Islands. To make some money, they made up the can boats for us for $3 each and we, in turn, sold them for $5 for the event.
Linda's boat sank before completion of her heat. John managed to keep his afloat but didn't win his heat.
made by the nonprofit organization Waan Aelon in Majel 
(Canoes of the Marshall Islands). This organization consists of a group of young people, who for one reason or another, were not able to finish high school and are learning the art of building the traditional sailing canoes of the Marshall Islands. To make some money, they made up the can boats for us for $3 each and we, in turn, sold them for $5 for the event.
Linda's boat sank before completion of her heat. John managed to keep his afloat but didn't win his heat.
The boats were raced in four different heats with the final winner, Eugene, a 15 year old local boy. Eugene's prize was a $25 dinner at the resort.
Are you still out sailing? I saw a boat just like yours for sale in Seattle in 1990 or 1991 and am wondering if it is the one you bought? I have never seen one up here since. I have dreamed about that boat for years. Jeff
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