A cardboard boat shaped like a lobster sets off in a heat of the Bideford Cardboard Boat Regatta in Bideford in southwestern England, July 28, 2019. /VCG Photo

Teams and individuals launched their hand-made crafts into the River Torridge at Bideford Quay as part of the town's water festival. /VCG Photo

The weird and wonderful cardboard vessels were made only from corrugated cardboard. Boats were judged on design, themed performance, team effort and entertainment. /VCG Photo

The aim of the participants was to paddle all the way to the finish line without capsizing, or even disintegrating. /VCG Photo