Anchors away! Hastily-built boats made out of cardboard and duct tape race in Mission Viejo

Oh, buoy. It was sink or float for newly constructed boats making their debut in Mission Viejo for a soggy competition on Saturday.

These vessels were not made with steel or wood or fiberglass. Rather, they were constructed only with pieces of cardboard and duct tape — in just one hour.

Mission Viejo’s Cardboard Boat Derby was fun for all, as teams of four worked to construct their boats quickly with just two materials and a utility knife before the big race at Marguerite Aquatics Complex.

The competition was broken into two groups, one for ages 6-10 and the other for shipwrights 11 and older.

And aside from the race, guests were also able to enjoy swimming, games, music and more at the popular derby.