Rock River 'Anything That Floats' race sunk for good, organizers announce

Rock River 'Anything That Floats' race sunk for good, organizers announce

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Organizers announced on Wednesday that the annual Rock River Anything That Floats race has been permanently canceled. “It sailed, it sank - and it sailed again,” organizers said in a press release. “We’re proud to have done our work to carry forward a cherished Rockford tradition, even if this latest voyage now draws to a close. Maybe a new crew of river-loving Rockfordians will dream up what comes next. We hope someone w…

Rock River Anything That Floats Race sunk for the foreseeable future

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rock River Anything That Floats Race, an annual tradition that saw do-it-yourself boat creations set sail through the city, has been docked indefinitely. Organizers of the race said Wednesday that the event would be canceled for the foreseeable future. A year ago, the group had canceled the race because it lacked enough participants, but the goal was for it to go forward i…