SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cozi, the No. 1 online and mobile family calendar and organization service, got its ducks in a row in a BIG way yesterday, when it set the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest line of yellow rubber ducks. The event, held in Seattle’s Warren G. Magnuson Park, encouraged all families to get their own ducks in a row.
History was made and the official record was announced at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, when Guinness World Record adjudicator Kimberly Partrick measured the ducks, lined up bill-to-tail through the park, and determined that Cozi’s line of 17,782 little quackers had reached one full mile.
“Getting your ducks in a row is hard, but it’s so worth it. We learned that here today,” said Cozi CEO Robbie Cape. “Rubber ducks can be pretty slippery, but we managed to corral them all long enough to set the record.”
Seattle families and more than 80 duck-wrangling volunteers waddled around and enjoyed a beautiful day in the park as they watched rubber-duck history in the making.
“Not only was it beautiful and amazing to see thousands of ducks in a row, it was great to see so many families working together to achieve a Guinness World Record,” said Partrick after certifying the record.
Now that Cozi’s rubber ducks have had their moment in the sun, families across the country can join in the fun with Cozi’s Summer of Ducks photo contest. From now through Aug. 31, photos of rubber ducks partaking in summer fun—anything from taking a dip in the local pool to enjoying the sweeping views at the Grand Canyon—can be e-mailed to ducks@cozi.com for a chance to win a smartphone. Each month, a “lucky duck” photographer, as determined by random drawing, will receive a smartphone of his or her choice (up to $300 value), perfect for keeping the family organized with Cozi when the new school year begins. Full details and rules can be found at http://blogs.cozi.com/coziblog/2011/06/summer-of-ducks-photo-contest.html.
Cozi is the quack-tastic FREE Web and mobile service that keeps families from drowning in the details. Since 2005, Cozi has helped millions of busy families get their ducks in a row by enabling them to coordinate, communicate and manage all of their day-to-day activities from one central online location that can be accessed via any mobile device from anywhere—home, work, the grocery store, the soccer field, the pond or anywhere in between. It eliminates miscommunication around multiple schedules, shopping lists and other family to-dos, and replaces the chaos with an easy and efficient solution that can be used by parents and ducklings alike. With Cozi, family life is just ducky.
Images and b-roll are available. For more information, visit duckduckduck.cozi.com.
About Cozi
Cozi is a free Web and mobile service that simplifies busy family life. With Cozi, families have the tools to manage schedules and activities with an online calendar, track grocery lists, shopping lists and to do lists, organize household chores, and share family moments with relatives and friends—all with one solution. Families can access Cozi from any computer at home or at work, and can get their grocery list, shopping list, to do list, schedule and messages on any mobile phone. Located in Seattle, Wash., Cozi was founded by veterans of Microsoft, Expedia and Amazon with a vision for creating technology tuned to the family. Cozi has over 3 million registered family members, and is available for free at www.cozi.com.