Jeff Hernden of Team Anchovie (Demetrios Pizza House) takes the plunge during DeSoto Heritage Festival Bottle Boat Regatta 2015 at Palma Sola Causeway in Bradenton. Herald Tribune/Carla Varisco
If it floats, it races. That's the motto of the annual DeSoto Heritage Festival Bottle Boat Regatta, which features teams competing in homemade boats of all shapes, sizes and themes for awards from fastest boat to best-dressed crewe. Bring the family to this free event and witness various teams on funky-looking boats that float on hundreds of plastic bottles. Of course, part of the fun is witnessing the occasional participant take the plunge into Palma Sola Bay.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Palma Sola Causeway; 8500 Manatee Ave., Bradenton; free to view; desotohq.com
