Crew members navigate their entry in the Anything That Floats regatta Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in Key Largo, Fla. The event, organized by Sundowners Restaurant, challenged contestants to build and race their craft of any material that provides buoyancy.
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As Olympics Return to London, Florida Keys Fishing Captain Recalls Father's Golden Moment
He came out of World War II in shape and ready to take on the world of weightlifting. Stanley Stanczyk had racked up a track record of national weightlifting wins prior to his service in the Pacific. He wanted to be the strongest man in the world. His son Richard recounted memories of his father's achievements.
Racers gathered Saturday for the "Anything that Floats" regatta race in the Keys.
The Florida Keys News Bureau reported that 17 groups of boaters raced with their creative vessels made of materials such as buckets, plastic toys, tape and plastic wrap among others.
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