The GREAT Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race

What the heck is this you say? Well…Teams creative human powered art that must go thru the streets in a parade, then roll down the boat ramp into the bay, creating the biggest splash possible (or if you can’t do that–have an epic tip over) then paddle over to the dock and back. Lastly exit the water. In past years that was the hardest part but this year most made it out unscathed.

This years’ theme was Kinetic Komedy. Most the town dresses up in…well you’ll see…just about anything!

Here the MC is introducing Holey Moley ROLEY POLEY

Here the Mars Roamer is getting checked out by the judges and safety crew (you have to have a brake for the ramp and a life vest on. Just in case. Note all the non-participant costumes!

The Viking boat.

Wow–look at that light!

This photo was not altered at all. I woke up just before sunrise. I went to my garage mostly in the dark. When I came out I saw this. I ran into the house to get my camera the light was changing by the second. The reflection on the bay was outrageous.

Within seconds it looked like this… Then POOF the sun went behind a cloud and was gone.