By any measure, Floatzilla was a huge success. High-res images of Floatzilla now available for prints. Thanks to all of the paddlers, volunteers and sponsors for making this a memorable event.
1,337 paddlers from 17 states and several foreign countries converged on the Quad Cities for Floatzilla on August 21st, 2010. Through careful digital analysis of photographic evidence captured from the top of a 100-foot crane, a total of 955 canoes and kayaks were counted in the Floatzilla raft.
Though short of the record (the current record is 1,104 vessels), the paddlesports festival garnered an overwhelmingly positive response and many paddlers are already asking when they should mark their calendars for the next Floatzilla. The enthusiasm and accolades coming from the paddlesports community is a referendum for a bigger and better Floatzilla in 2011. River Action is seeking sponsors and partners to bring Floatzilla back for a sequel.
Floatzilla drew paddlers from 17 states and several foreign countries.
Check out these stories on Floatzilla:
A couple residing in Schweinfurt, Germany traveled the furthest to be part of Floatzilla.
The largest group present at the event was the Quad Cities based Saukenuk Paddlers Canoe and Kayak Club.
Kay Getting from Davenport, IA won the drawing for the Old Town Otter kayak package donated by Rutabaga Paddlesports Shop located in Monona, WI.
