No man had to wait for either time or tide on Saturday as the 11th annual Rubber Ducky Race benefitting the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) was a success.

Executive Director Donna Minnis had to announce a short five-minute delay Saturday afternoon to make sure the current of the Damariscotta River was flowing out of Great Salt Bay under the town bridge before giving the countdown to release the 614 numbered rubber ducks that were purchased to benefit the association. The duck race is one of four fundraisers run annually by the PWA.

“We like to emphasize fun,” said Minnis.

The top ten finishers received prizes Saturday. The top prize was a $100 gift certificate from the Yellowfront Grocery. The last place, or Pokey Duck, was also to receive a prize. The Pokey Duck had not left the starting gate a half hour after every other duck had finished.

Singer-songwriter Jan Marie Bacon sang original ducky songs to entertain the 50 or more spectators. Phil Averill greeted passersby wearing a ducky mask. Several volunteer spotters assisted from kayaks. The top ten winners in order of finish were: 385 Chris Nelson, 281 Debby Kane,18 Pat Gabriel, 70 Toni Crouch, 205 Tucker Kelley, 296 Emily Nelson, 348 Mike Hagen, 223 Mark Lazzari , 512 Kristen Elizabeth Widmaier, 535 Meredith Harris, and Pokey 608 Atticus Donaghy.

Minnis said the Pokey Ducky award went to the second slowest duck because the true winning duck was allegedly picked up by unknown persons in a boat which was last seen paddling north toward Great Salt Bay.

Asked whether they were considering posting an all-points bulletin  she said, “We are considering it.”