The sailboat kit consists of a seven inch 178 mm long balsa wood hull a 6 1 2 inch mast plastic sail plastic rudder and metal keel.
Gutter boat regatta.
Heavy duty vinyl raceway requires only two 6 tables for.
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A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel moves in a straight line keeps the bow above water and does not drag.
It is a displacement boat or a hydroplow.
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It is all just good.
The fastest boats described in this booklet move on top of the water covering ten feet in a couple of seconds.
Ask an adult to help with tools you haven t used before.
The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
A boat that pushes water apart as it passes is said to displace water.
The raingutter regatta is a cub scout tradition where the boys all build little boats that they decorate and then race.
Here s how to build your winner.
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Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance appropriate to the age of your scout as he builds his recycle regatta boat.
The cub scouts then race their boats in water filled rain gutters at a pack meeting.
If your boat does all this it finishes ahead of any boat that can t.
Most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water.
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This is a chance for your son to be part of a team during boat construction and to enjoy the spirit of friendly competition with his peers.
Just carry the raceway and some boats with you inflate the course and you re ready to go.
The goal of course to be the first to hit the other end of the gutter and be the winner of the boat race.
The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity.
The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail.
The winner gets the winners prize and the loser will receive a consolation prize.
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An exciting alternative to the classic single hull raingutter regatta boat design this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer.
Of course it s great for official regatta use but you can have this raceway ready in just five minutes to create some instant fun anytime.
Makes a great recruitment activity too.
The recycle regatta is a parent son project.
They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it.
