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Photos: Boyd Buchanan School hosts 23rd annual Physics Boat Day Race

Forrest Webb, left, and others take part in the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at "Lake Buccaneer" on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them. Forrest Webb, left, and others take part in the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at "Lake Buccaneer" on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them.

By C.B. Schmelter May 9, 2019 1 min read

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Physics Boat Day Race

Bowman Blocker applies some final tape to the bow of his team's boat during the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day at

Jordan Howard, front, and Gavin Moore carry their boat to the starting point during the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day at "Lake Buccaneer" on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them.

Sailing on a boat designed after the movie "Moana," Mattie Tapp, left, and Cara Kent prepare to race in the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at "Lake Buccaneer" on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them.

As Jackson Howard flies the American flag, Ethan Warnack and Emily McCutcheon (far side) paddle their boat during the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at "Lake Buccaneer" on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them.

As other boats paddle towards the finish line, Nick Kleahn empties water out of his team's boat during the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at

Nick Kleahn swims towards the finish line while dragging his team's boat during the 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race at

The 23rd annual Physics Boat Day race was held at “Lake Buccaneer” on the campus of Boyd Buchanan School on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Students built boats out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them.