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.
Regata rain gutter rudder.
Yours in scouting sherry.
Add the keel and the rudder.
The keel and rudder must not be modified.
However the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat.
This makes your boat harder to tip and quicker to right.
I used a standard 1 2 boiler drain sink spray nut large rubber washer and lots of silicone caulking all found at homedepot.
On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction.
Explain how air helps the vehicle move.
Within the basic design.
Choose different shapes for your boats.
All scouts pack 672.
Make two different model boats and sail them.
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 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 within the basic design rules scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose.
Wolf motor away 2.
Glue the keel s narrow edge next to the hull and the angled edge forward.
A snack water and your own diy boat this is a racing event that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
With your family den or pack participate in a kite derby space derby or rain gutter regatta.
Put both on the centerline and at right angles to the bottom of the hull.
Pack 190 s rain gutter regata is saturday nov 10 2012.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits.
The balsa wood boats are pre cut and ready for original styling by each scout.
For this year s regatta i installed drain valves on the ends of our gutters.
Simply drill a 7 8 hole in the gutter ends with a hole saw.
Install drain with silicone and tighten nut.
3pm what to bring.
Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the start end of the rain gutter.
Join us may 5th 2019 3pm for the 2019 rain gutter regatta.
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.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa rain gutter regatta kits.
Hope your pack enjoys your recycled raingutter regatta.
On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction.
Scout hut or due west church pavilion time.
When the starter says go the boys will propel the boats by blowing on the sail.
Put the keel on as far back as you can just ahead of the rudder.
