Germans Race In Pumpkin Boats

Every year during fall there is a contest called the Krewelshofer lake's annual pumpkin race.
Reuters explains that contestants use giant homegrown pumpkins as boats.
They have to be at least 250 kilograms and heavier depending on how big the contestant is.
“It was hard fighting against the wind to get anywhere, but when you are in the groove it works. I imagined it would be more difficult.” Competitor Mailin Matuschek.