• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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2003 22nd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest

2003 Sand Sculpture Contest: Adults' Group 1st Place: Entry #03 I Ordered Sausage, by Hank's Breakfast Crew
Adults' Group 1st Place: Entry #03: I Ordered Sausage, by Hank's Breakfast Crew
 

The 22nd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was a great success with over 60 sculptures entered. The event was well attended by hundreds of participants and observers. Although the weather was overcast and cool, a good day was had by all!

Below are photo galleries of some of the sand sculptures entered in the 22nd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

 

Missing photos. If you know the identity of any of sculptures labeled "2003 Sand Sculpture Contest Unknown Entry" or if you have a photo of any of the sand sculptures listed below, of 2003 Sand Sculpture Contest entries not displayed in these galleries or high resolution images of those that are displayed, please contact us. Thank you.

  • Adult’s Individual 2nd Place Winner: Big Foot, by Jordan Hopstone
  • Honorable Mention Stonehenge (the sand one)

Sand Sculpture Contests Photo Galleries
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Did You Know?

Bubblegum coral. Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

On the Cordell Bank, just 32 kilometers (20 miles) to the west of Point Reyes, there are deep-water corals that are 10 to 15 meters (33 to 50 feet) high and estimated to be over 1500 years old. More...