Candola down New River

"When you build crazy boats, and somehow they float, that's Candola!", or at least that's how the over-caffeinated geniuses at Red Bull put it.

This hilarious, disastrous competition encourages brave teams of 3 to construct and propel homemade boats down a 1/3-mile course, no motors allowed. If you don't know anything about boat-building, you qualify!

To properly prepare for victory or the swim to shore, teams have 30 seconds to perform a skit beforehand. Win the coveted cup, possibly made from recycled cans, with a sassy dance, stylish craft, and a fast crew.

When: April 14th, 2012. 10am - 3pm.

Where: New River in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Qualifications: Boat must float, at least for a little while.

The inaugural 2011 Candola included teams like the "Italian Stallions," who handed out mustaches, the "Techno Vikings," who won, and a crew that didn't make it to the finish line on their sinking air mattress.

This video is worth watching, and you can enter the competition here. Only 30 teams get to compete, but anyone else can come to this event for free.