  We discuss a 1D variational problem modeling an elastic sheet on water,
lifted at one end. Its terms include the membrane and bending energy of the
sheet as well as terms due to gravity and surface tension. By studying a
suitable Gamma-limit, we identify a parameter regime in which the sheet is
inextensible, and the bending energy and weight of the sheet are negligible. In
this regime, the problem simplifies to one with a simple and explicit solution.
