Let your scout decorate the hull and sail, insert the mast, and attach the sail. Web unroll the sail and cut the excess plastic. Packs can have a simple raingutter regatta by turning it into a recycled raingutter regatta! Web the mast for the sail must be no higher than 6 1/2 inches from the deck to the top of the mast. If you want instructions on building a boat, see this page from scout life magazine.

Most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. Use plastic glue to fasten sail to mast. Insert the mast into the hull firmly, then instal the sail onto the mast with pointy end forward, adjust the sail so it is just a little bit above the hull. Plastic water or soda bottles.

A fun and thrifty alternative is to make yours a recycled raingutter regatta. Overall width shall not exceed 2 1/4 inches. I used the stanley model, but really, any type will do, including my 34 sawhorse.

Sailboat body should be painted at least 24 hours before racing to allow sufficient time to dry. Web the mast for the sail must be no higher than 6 1/2 inches from the deck to the top of the mast. Insert the mast into the hull firmly, then instal the sail onto the mast with pointy end forward, adjust the sail so it is just a little bit above the hull. If the sail is too high, the boat is top heavy and tends to tip over. The sail may only be attached to the mast by glue (this is highly recommended), no mechanical fasteners will be allowed and the sail may not be in contact with any part of the boat except the mast.

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey of creativity and competition? It may be trimmed, but cannot be enlarged or added to, but may be decorated. Roll up again and use tape to hold edges together.

If You Want Instructions On Building A Boat, See This Page From Scout Life Magazine.

Web how to make recycled raingutter regatta boats. (cannot touch the boat with the straw) the scout may use his hand only to upright his boat or to remove an impediment (i.e. The organization hosting the raingutter regatta event. Use the official raingutter regatta racing kit.

Straws Are Allowed, And Encouraged.

They are built to fit a raingutter track lane and can be customized with cool decals like a pinewood derby car. Web unroll the sail and cut the excess plastic. Building a raingutter regatta boat is not only a fun and exciting activity but also an opportunity to showcase your crafting skills. It serves as a commemorative certificate for those who took part in the competition.

Straws, Skewers, Small Dowels, Pencils.

Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race! Use the official raingutter regatta racing kit. You can read a breakdown on each of these tips here. Web additional parts, decals, paint, and glue are permitted.

Make Sure You Have Fun.

Testing and adjustments once you’ve built your raingutter regatta, it’s time to test its speed and stability. Overall length from bow to stern (including rudder) shall not exceed 7.00 inches, nor shorter than 6.50 inches. Web the raingutter regatta is a cub scouts annual event in the united states of america that it the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Send a quick email to each family to ask them to raid their recycling bins for items that can be used to build boats.

Let your scout decorate the hull and sail, insert the mast, and attach the sail. Make sure you have fun. They are built to fit a raingutter track lane and can be customized with cool decals like a pinewood derby car. Save yourself the time (and headache) of gathering all the boat racing supplies you will need for this year's event and order a raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit from scoutshop.org! Use the official raingutter regatta racing kit.