Rain Gutter Regatta
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9AM - 11AM
Merton Primary Cafeteria
Arrive at 8:45AM to check in your boat.
9AM - 11AM
Merton Primary Cafeteria
Arrive at 8:45AM to check in your boat.
How It Works:
Your Scout will be given a Regatta boat kit by his Den leader. Your Scout should work with you to assemble the boat in accordance with the Rules as outlined below. On Race Day, the Scouts will race against Scouts in the same age group. The goal is to be the first to blow their blow down a Rain Gutter using a straw.
Set-up / Clean-up & Running of the Event: Wolf Den
The Regatta Rules:
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the BSA Rain Gutter Regatta kits. However, the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat, but only as follows:
You may use only the parts supplied in the kit: trimaran hull, mast, sail, outriggers, and wood screws. The only parts that must be used are the sail and outriggers. The other parts, including the trimaran hull, does not need to included in your design. The kit also includes assembly instructions and a sanding stick. Other methods of sanding or shaping the outriggers may be used. The only other tool required to assemble the boat is a Phillips screwdriver. Glue and other adhesives may be used.
The boat must be no longer than 7 inches in length, nor shorter than 6 1/2 inches in length. This means you can shorten the outriggers somewhat when shaping them, but you cannot add to the length of the outriggers.
The boat must be no wider than 3 3/8 inches–any wider and it may not fit in the gutter, or get hung up on the sides and go slow. The trimaran hull in the kit is only 3 1/4 inches in width. If your outriggers are flush with the sides of the trimaran hull, you’ll be fine.
No keel or rudder may be attached to the boat.
You must use the sail that is included with the kit. The sail can be modified or decorated.
Decorations/Additions: Objects such as sailors, pirates, cannons, etc. may be added. All such decorations must be firmly fastened to the boat, and may not be placed in such a manner as to exceed the boat dimensions as listed above.