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Edible Boat Races

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Chocolate Tart is Champion

— July 28, 2008 — Lifestyle
The BBC reported that arguably the very first edible boat race in the UK was won by a chocolate tart. It was a schoolboy's entrant whose mother did the actual baking. All the contenders came up with boats made from edible produce or products which were then sent out to sea at a town called Eyemouth in Scotland. The event was part of a festival to celebrate the seafaring traditions of the region. Why food? It was deemed more environmentally-friendly.

There were other prizes besides the one for best overall boat. The best design went to a boat which was described as a "pepper outrigger". The most seaworthy award went to a coracle of made slow-bake lasagna sheets. Entrants which were made up of inedible foodstuff such as melon skin boats were eliminated.

The organizers did not separate the "healthy" from the "unhealthy." If they had, an apple raft with a cabbage leaf sail would have won the health category, as it narrowly lost to the chocolate tart boat.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Boat Races - The trend of edible product-based races could gain traction in the future, particularly in socially responsible events.
2. Environmentally-friendly Celebrations - The trend of eco-friendly celebrations could grow in popularity, especially in regions with a history of seafaring traditions.
3. Edible Creativity - The trend of creating edible items beyond their traditional uses could lead to innovative products and variations in the culinary industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food & Beverage - There could be opportunities for the food and beverage industry to create products specifically for edible racing events or more eco-friendly celebrations.
2. Tourism - The tourism industry could incorporate these types of events into their offerings and promote them as unique experiences.
3. Education - There could be opportunities for educational institutions to use edible racing events as a fun way to teach about food, cooking, and ingredients.
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