From the Yakima Herald-Republic Online News.

Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008

Spittoon Boat Races at The Brick
KRIS HOLLAND

ROSLYN -- Boats of all shapes and sizes in the wood division were on display before race time Saturday at the Brick Tavern in Roslyn. Racers enter boats in paper, wood, soap, experimental and motor racing divisions and send their contraptions down the running water spittoon. Depending on the race class, boats must weigh less than one and a half ounces and be no more than three-inches long. Depending on the division entered, contestants stood to win nearly $200.

 

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KRIS HOLLAND/Yakima Herald-Republic Boats of all shapes and sizes in the wood division were on display before race time Saturday at the Brick Tavern in Roslyn. Depending on the race class, boats must weigh less than one and a half ounces and be no more than three-inches long.
KRIS HOLLAND
KRIS HOLLAND/Yakima Herald-Republic Boats of all shapes and sizes in the wood division were on display before race time Saturday at the Brick Tavern in Roslyn. Depending on the race class, boats must weigh less than one and a half ounces and be no more than three-inches long.
KRIS HOLLAND/Yakima Herald-Republic Fans, including Sharon Luthi, center, cheer during a close race in the Annual Running Water Spittoon Race at the Brick in Roslyn Saturday, March 8, 2008. Racers enter boats in paper, wood, soap, experimental and motor racing divisions and send their contraptions down the running water spittoon. Depending on the division entered, contestants stood to win nearly $200.
KRIS HOLLAND
KRIS HOLLAND/Yakima Herald-Republic Fans, including Sharon Luthi, center, cheer during a close race in the Annual Running Water Spittoon Race at the Brick in Roslyn Saturday, March 8, 2008. Racers enter boats in paper, wood, soap, experimental and motor racing divisions and send their contraptions down the running water spittoon. Depending on the division entered, contestants stood to win nearly $200.