As newbie’s to an event involving over a 1,000 coconuts being dropped in a cove for people in dinghies to recover, we decided to take the safe approach and volunteer to assist in the distribution of coconuts rather than actually competing.
Three bags of 30 coconuts and
one golden coconut ready for distribution
Evidently it helps team spirit to have a unique uniform that no one will copy.
French Canadian Two Time Coconut Challenge
World Champions ready to defend their title
The contestants ready their dinghies. Note that they are sans engines and paddles, as the only propulsion device allowed is snorkeling fins. The only other equipment allowed is a bailing bucket, useful for swamping a competitor’s boat.
The coconuts are released!
And, here come the coconut harvesters.
Many tactics were employed by the four person teams, however the most effective seemed to be having propulsion people at the back of the dinghy and harvesting personal on the front.
Grabbing a golden coconut worth extra points
Many of the teams obviously had not practiced leading to much chaos.
Note, the rules state that a life preserver
must be attached to the contestant.
They look a little smug...
Most of the teams returned with 30 to 50 coconuts per dinghy.
Chris Parker “the weather guy” and his team Parker’s Pickers
WHAT IS THIS!
116 coconuts
Plus, all four of the golden coconuts!
“White people are crazy.”
-Anonymous
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