This is what it looked like when Cleveland set the record in 2001. There were 776 boats.
With boats afloat, participants must hold on to adjacent boats for 30 seconds to form a "flotilla," or free-floating raft.The current record is set at 1,800 boats!
Join us to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Raft of Canoes/Kayaks – AGAIN! The attempt will be made at Hinckley Lake on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11 a.m.
We want your large group! We offer a discounted rate for groups of 10 or more. A great idea for corporate events - register your group today!
Thanks to our fans...Ralph & Gail - they sent the following:
The 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records had the following and a picture:
Largest Canoe Raft
A raft of 582 kayaks and canoes, organized by Cleveland Metroparks, was held together by hands only for 30 seconds while free floating on Hinckley Lake, Cleveland, OH on May 21, 1995.
Notice the date...time to set a new record!
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