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Foundation did it again today, with 1,411 seaside hats
t was Popeye heaven down at the harbour today, as The Caroline Foundation’s latest 
Guinness World Record attempt saw more nautical hats flapping in the threatening wind than you could 
shake a nautical cat at.
t was Popeye heaven down at the harbour today, as The Caroline Foundation’s latest 
Guinness World Record attempt saw more nautical hats flapping in the threatening wind than you could 
Having already gotten Greystones into the good book with 2014’s Dirty Big Ribbon challenge and last year’s Teddy Bear Chain, The Caroline
Foundation did it again today, with 1,411 seaside hats 
blowing the previous record-holders clear out of the water.
blowing the previous record-holders clear out of the water.Fittingly enough.
Alongside the great community spirit there was an abundance of artistic talent on display, with hats of all shapes and sizes making a major splash with the assembled throng.
In the end, it was hat #1223 that won it, the lovely Christine Maxwell’s felt ship creation making it through the high seas to 
nab the day’s Best Nautical Hat prize.
In the end, it was hat #1223 that won it, the lovely Christine Maxwell’s felt ship creation making it through the high seas to 
Well done to everyone involved, even those with the really crappy hats.
Oh, and a special congratulations to the hundreds of children today who showed such imagination and skill with their creations. They brightened up a day that always threatened rain but, miraculously, stayed sunny-ish & dry…
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Well done to all @The Caroline Foundation.
I know first hand the benefit of the Foundation’s work.
Such a good cause in memory of a such a wonderful young woman.
Thanks for the pix, Paul, you really captured this fabulous event.
We almost had to tie ourselves to the harbour walls not to be blown away !!