Since i have daughters and i am the troop leader, i talked to my troop about doing a rain gutter regatta and they all were very excited about it. Cub scouts will build sailboats and race them against each other to see who has the fastest boat. The most important values in raingutter regatta competition are parentson participation and good sportsmanship. Each boy builds his own boat with supervision and help from parents or other family members. April 26 rain gutter regatta 10am1pm at the sarasota sailing squadron. We will build, decorate and race our boats all in the same day. Keep your mind in the clouds and your boat in the gutter. Sep 18, 20 winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed stay safe and healthy. Did you know that you can order order your personalized patch online. This is the comet dry transfer decal set for sailboat racers from pine car. Design a hull to see how efficient your hull can be towed in across the rain gutter. Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. Come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta. Its a fun experiment to see which works bettersquare, circle, trianglefor the sail shape, and how many sails is really best for sailing in a rain gutter.
We can change colors, logos, dimensions add or remove text lines to make your raingutter regatta patch specific to your cub scout pack. Items similar to rain gutter regatta embroidered patch vintage sailing ship boat sew on patch. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of america. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the. The plastic hull can be trimmed quite a lot, cut the nose, sand off the bottom, cut out the cabin, cutoff as much of the outriggers as possible while remaining legal. Cub scout day camp 20 these boys just finished their rain gutter regatta and felt worthy to show their muscles. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district, east. The rules, tips, and schedule below can be dowloaded as a pdf from the link below. Although the seas are only 10foot lengths of rain gutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 6 inches long, the race is a very exciting event.
Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb. To keep the sail above the gutter, attach it so that the bottom is 1 12 inches above the deck. Older students can create more complex sail designs while young students can work on what sinks versus floats. Mar 20, 2014 the boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. The entire event took about an hour to prepare and used mostly trash or classroom supplies. The hull, mast, and sail provided in the kit must be used. Cub scouts girl scouts rain gutter regatta scout games pinewood derby cars boat kits boat stuff catamaran cubs.
Sm column trophies multiple colors raingutter regatta. Sails the sail should also not extend beyond the overall width of 312 for it may hang up on the rain gutter. Changes to the patch design and color are not possible. See more ideas about regatta, rain gutter regatta, cub scouts. We use the official bsa trimaran kit, which can be obtained from your pack. Aug 30, 2012 come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta. Browse through our selection of rainguter regatta trophies with custom scout themed columns and other raingutter regatta awards. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, regatta, rain gutters. Yesterday, i coordinated my first rain gutter regatta.
Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookiekick. Cub scout raingutter regatta shop scout patches, shirts. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. The boys have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship. Be prepared as the saying goes, to win your next raingutter regatta and have fun racing. The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. Older students can create more complex sail designs while. Over the years i have helped my twin scouts to build four winning raingutter regatta catamaran boats.
The raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. Raingutter regatta racer patch classb classb trading post. An exciting alternative to the classic singlehull raingutter regatta boat design, this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer. Aug 23, 2018 the raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. It is recommended that the sail should only be attached to the mast by glue, mechanical fasteners should be avoided but and the sail should not be in contact with any part of the boat except. Sep 18, 20 winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his recycle regatta boat. A photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. Clip off the bottom corners so they cant snag the gutter. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering their boats by blowing on the sails. Pack 2 is a year round, family oriented group made up of boys who are in the 1st through 5th grades. As a pack, we do rain gutter regatta 20 on odd years and space derby.
Join the other cub scouts in the district for a fun morning of making and racing sailboats at top speed. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb custom apparel and products rain gutter. 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 boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, through a drinking straw. Winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed. Rain gutter regatta is where the boys build a simple kit boat and race them in a rain gutter filled with water. Jun 15, 2016 its a fun experiment to see which works bettersquare, circle, trianglefor the sail shape, and how many sails is really best for sailing in a rain gutter. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat races. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water.
Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookie. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the preapproved parts for building a boat. Raingutter regatta sailboat racer kit which meets boy scouts of america specifications for raingutter regatta races. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks there are many tips and tricks on how to build a fast raingutter regatta. Rain gutter regatta trophies and awards red river trophy. Mar 03, 20 a photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter. Cub scout raingutter regatta chief seattle council. Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested. My son had raced in three previous regattas, and i had talked with the previous cubmaster about the logistics of running the regatta for our 16scout pack, and it seemed pretty easy.
Every spring usually a saturday in late april or early may brings with it the exciting raingutter regatta. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Rain gutter regatta tshirt design ideas custom rain. 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. The cub scouts and boy scouts for years have been doing pinewood derby races, and at some point they also started doing raingutter regatta events. A patch earned by a cub scout at their rain gutter regatta will be a hit with the cubs and parents. Fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate. See the raingutter regatta patch issued by classb on september 2014. A rain gutter, a wooden boat and the power of your breath. Shop online for 9 pinecar raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 23%. Custom ink was wonderful to work with and we will come to you again. The race is performed by setting the boat in water filled rain gutters where boys blow air through a straw into the sail of the boat to get it to move.
The sail may be glued to the mast or held in place with tape. Although the seas are only 10foot lengths of raingutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 78 inches long, the race is a very exciting event. Scouts are encouraged to invite a buddy who is new to scouting to join them in the regatta. A racing yacht with a billowing spinnaker tacks on the wind in this regatta.
The r ain gutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint. The boys form a block of wood into a boat, decorate it, and race the other members of the pack. This year, we had an incredibly successful recruiting drive, and now have 45 registered scouts. Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy.
The raingutter regatta is similar to the pinewood derby or the space derby except that the models are miniature sail boats. Ive read some people dont use the mast and just bendround their sail side to side and glue it on looks like a upside down u when looking top down rather than a c from the side and now if the sail touches a side of the gutter, it touches on a curved surface and almost serves as like a spring to push the boat back in line. The boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Buy rain gutter and regatta embroidered patches at. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 36%. Sep 09, 2014 the r ain gutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Effortlessly host multiple tournaments, leagues and events for your loyal members. Depending on the age of your engineering crowd, you may need to help poke holes in the paper or foam sheeting to make way for the mast. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Experiment with different boat hull types or invent your own to most efficiently glide through the water. Dante watches his opponent, taken by heather odenweller. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine. Checkin of boats begins a half hour before race time. To complete the event inside, simply balance a rain gutter between two tables and use a tub to fill with water. The leaders will get a copy of the flag ceremony, bridging patches which they can give out at the bridging ceremony, and rain gutter regatta patches which they can give the girls right away. The sailboat kit consists of a plastic hull, with two balsa wood outriggers, a 612 inch mast, and plastic sail.
The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts that is the sailboat. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. Check out fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate on amazon music. Thank you so much for these certificates for the rain gutter regatta. Recycle regatta rules and specs pack 1203 san pedro ca.
It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. Any chance a template would be available to purchase. The raingutter regatta commodore, with assistance from pack akelas, is responsible for recognizing and encouraging these qualities in addition to traditional racing awards.
Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Running a rain gutter regatta ricks rants and raves. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit will be used by all scouts. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and boy scouts. Overall sizes are approximate and vary by the type of figure. I have studied marine design and i am building my 2nd boat. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering.
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