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The Darwin Beer Can Regatta is a festival event begun by Darwin businessmen, Lutz Frankenfeld and Paul Rice-Chapman,[1] which has been held annually since 1974 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia at Mindil Beach. The inaugural event was attended by about 22,000 people which was about half of Darwin's population at the time.[2][3] Participants create boats using empty beer cans, soft drink (soda) cans, soft drink bottle and milk cartons. The vessels are not tested for seaworthiness, prior to water events, and those that fall apart are part of the day's entertainment. A great many sundry events go along with the regatta, including concerts, a thong-throwing contest and the "Henley-on-Mindil" competition (named after the Henley-on-Todd Regatta), where participants run their "boats" around like Flintstones cars.
Other events have included a thong-throwing contest and a competition for the best novelty hat.[4]
The 2014 Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta took place on 6 July 2014, watched by 15,000 people. The main event, the 'Battle of Mindl', was fought for a $500 prize.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "The History of Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta". Beercan Regatta History. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Darwin Lions' Beer Can Regatta". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Cyclone Tracy: Darwin and the Northern Territory in 1974". Cyclone Tracy Northern Territory government. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Floating blokes at Darwin's beer can regatta". News.com.au. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Ryan Lipman (6 July 2014). "They must be three sheets to the wind! Would you set foot on a boat made entirely from tinnies? Thousands set sail for Australia's BEER CAN Regatta". Mail Online. London. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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