We have changed our format from last year and will
be using the official BSA sailboat kits. No more sinking aluminum "takeaway" trays (and upset Skippers).
The official BSA 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, "Skippers" are free to paint (No water based paint please)
and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Modifications for speed include the placement of the keel and rudder and the
size, shape and location of the sail.
The seas we will sail on are only 10-foot lengths
of raingutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 7 inches long, the race is a very exciting event.
Each boy
will build his own boat with supervision and help from parents and leaders. He also provides the wind for the sail with his
own lung power. The regatta boat kit, has a pre-shaped balsa hull, metal keel and plastic sail. The hulls are sanded and shaped,
and are colorfully painted. The boats race in pairs on raingutter courses propelled by the boys blowing into the
sails with a drinking straw.
Construction Rules:
· Use materials from your BSA Raingutter
Regatta kit.
·
Materials from the BSA kit may be modified, however, other sail, keel and
rudder materials may not be used.
· Maximum boat length is
7 inches - Minimum boat length is 6 inches.
· You can shape the hull however you like -But -No Catermaran Hulls - No Pontoon boats .
· Mast height: no higher than 6 ½ from desk to top.
· Attach all parts, accessories
and decals securely to the boat.
· Waxing boat bottom is authorized.
· There will be no min/max weight limit,
however, heaver is not better (opposite from pinewood ).
· “Cup”
type sail modifications are allowed, but the original sail material must be used to make the cup sail.
No added parts shoud extend past the bow (front) of the
boat.
Race Day Rules:
· Cub Scouts must bring
their boats to the Port Authority for inspection and registration.
· All boats will be secured in the dock
area after inspection / registration. Boats may not be touched or modified once they are in Dry Dock.
· Racers
may not touch any part of the boat or water with any part of your body or the staw during the race, unless it is to rite a
capsized boat. You must use the "Official" drinking straw to blow on your sails
· Have Fun!
Race
Format:
The Regatta will be held the same day as our Water World day! All Skippers will bring
their vessels to the registration /Inspection area before we start our Water World events. The races will be conducted by
Rank as each rank gets to the race station. the Races will be double elimination and the 1st and 2nd place Skippers from each
rank will move on to the Pack Finals.
