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. Each boy builds his own boat with supervision and help from parents or other family members. Sm column trophies multiple colors raingutter regatta. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the. Cub scouts will build sailboats and race them against each other to see who has the fastest boat. Any chance a template would be available to purchase. See more ideas about cub scouts, rain gutter regatta and boy scouts. Last night i demoed the inflatable raingutter regatta raceway at our districts cub scout roundtable meeting. The raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. Cub scout rain gutter regatta sets sail by mike durbala, neighbor may 23, 20 8. To keep the sail above the gutter, attach it so that the bottom is 1 12 inches above the deck.
The boats sail best if they are balanced with more weight to the rear. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine. Raingutter regatta open house cub scout dedham, ma patch. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat races. Older students can create more complex sail designs while.
This year, we had an incredibly successful recruiting drive, and now have 45 registered scouts. General information on speed and boat design most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Americas cup may be over but sailboats will be racing at nesbit. Check out fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate on amazon music. The entire event took about an hour to prepare and used mostly trash or classroom supplies. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas a patch earned by a cub scout at their rain gutter regatta will be a hit with the cubs and parents. Buy rain gutter and regatta embroidered patches at. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the boys to decorate in any manner they choose. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering their boats by blowing on the sails. Did you know that you can order order your personalized patch online.
Scouts are encouraged to invite a buddy who is new to scouting to join them in the regatta. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843. Mar 03, 20 a photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit will be used by all scouts. Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and boy scouts.
Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. With a cheap hand pump from walmart like this one, i was able to inflate it in under 2 minutes. Sails the sail should also not extend beyond the overall width of 312 for it may hang up on the rain gutter. The pack already had two sections of 10foot gutter designed for use in regattas. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter. Sep, 20 pictures and activities for the scouts annual raingutter regatta. Rain gutter regatta 1115 cub scout pack 61 redwood. A rain gutter, a wooden boat and the power of your breath. Cub scout pack 179 is holding our annual raingutter regatta, a pack event open to all scouts and boys interested in joining the cub scout program for the 20 2014 school year. The boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water. Thank you so much for these certificates for the rain gutter regatta.
Aug 23, 2018 the raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. 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. Changes to the patch design and color are not possible. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. The hull, mast, and sail provided in the kit must be used. 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 sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel.
The sail may be glued to the mast or held in place with tape. Two things the raingutter regatta requires each participant to learn are 1 the craft skills necessary to build a boat and 2 the rules that must be followed. See the raingutter regatta patch issued by classb on september 2014. The next pack meeting is the biannual cub scout rain gutter regatta. The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, through a drinking straw.
Raingutter regatta inflatable raceway boy scouts of america. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 36%. Raingutter regatta rules assembling and decorating the boat use the boat asis out of the kit. Sep 14, 20 cub scout pack 179 is holding our annual raingutter regatta, a pack event open to all scouts and boys interested in joining the cub scout program for the 20 2014 school year. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. Yesterday, i coordinated my first rain gutter regatta. To ensure an even playing field, we ask that all boats are built from the official cub scout derby trimaran boat kit.
No shortening or lengthening of the boat is allowed because then the race is not on a level playing field due to the nature of the starting position in the raingutter. This is the comet dry transfer decal set for sailboat racers from pine car. Even more important, though, is how we act and behave while participating in the raingutter regatta or any other group activity. The boys have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship. A big believer in fun that matters, crump began the meeting with some quick lessons about trash. The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. It took about 15 minutes to put together the whole plan, he says. Fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate. Join the other cub scouts in the district for a fun morning of making and racing sailboats at top speed. Cub scout raingutter regatta chief seattle council. Running a rain gutter regatta ricks rants and raves.
Dante watches his opponent, taken by heather odenweller. A patch earned by a cub scout at their rain gutter regatta will be a hit with the cubs and parents. If the sail is too low, the corners rub against the gutter or dip in the water. Clip off the bottom corners so they cant snag the gutter. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint.
Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested. To drain, slide the raceway to the edge of the table, release the drain plug and drain the water into a bucket. We can change colors, logos, dimensions add or remove text lines to make your raingutter regatta patch specific to your cub scout pack. Cub scout rain gutter regatta sets sail deerfield, il patch. Raingutter regatta with my girl scout troop 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. Mar 20, 2014 the boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Days before the carnival, seal the ends of each rain gutter with the endcaps and water proof glue, allowing plenty of time to dry. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb. Raingutter regatta open house cub scout by meredith strickland, neighbor aug 20, 20 11. After that part we moved over to the bridge and called the girls across one at a time to receive the bridging patch and certificate. If the sail is too high, the boat is top heavy and tends to tip over. Rain gutter regatta 1115 posted on november 5, 20 by brad davis americas cup may be over but sailboats will be racing at nesbit.
Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district, east. Scouts raced their boats two at a time down 10foot rain gutters. 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. The boys build boats from standard bsa kits supplied by the pack.
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. 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. 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. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop.
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. To complete the event inside, simply balance a rain gutter between two tables and use a tub to fill with water. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his recycle regatta boat. Catamaran a sailboat with twin hulls and a deck or platform connecting the hulls. Overall sizes are approximate and vary by the type of figure. A photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. Raingutter regatta sailboat racer kit which meets boy scouts of america specifications for raingutter regatta races. Set up your table s and place your rain gutters a few inches from the edge of the table as show in the photo. Older students can create more complex sail designs while young students can work on what sinks versus floats.
Lancaster, pennsylvania cub scout pack 184 manheim. Aug 20, 20 raingutter regatta open house cub scout by meredith strickland, neighbor aug 20, 20 11. It takes about 7 gallons of water per lane not 4 like it says on the box to get the water deep enough. Rain gutter regatta trophies and awards red river trophy. The rain gutter regatta is scheduled for march 22, 2012 at 6. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843 the rules for the raingutter regatta are fairly simple. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the preapproved parts for building a boat.
Rain gutter regatta 1115 posted on november 5, 20 by brad davis. Everyone should have their boats and be building away. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. 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. 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.
Winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed. May, 20 may 20 pack meeting at overlook park park at the discovery playground parking lot. The sailboat kit consists of a plastic hull, with two balsa wood outriggers, a 612 inch mast, and plastic sail. Recycle regatta rules and specs pack 1203 san pedro ca. With our new system, you can order your pesonalized patch right. Learn how to build the ultimate raingutter regatta racer. Raceway measures 29 wide x 10 long with 96 of race water per lane. Rain gutter regatta a rain gutter, a wooden boat and the power of your breath. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat.
Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. 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. If the sail is too high, the boat is top heavy and tips. Sep 18, 20 winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed stay safe and healthy. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories.
788 718 1310 853 975 1172 1266 459 253 751 1624 686 370 562 1600 179 558 338 108 1550 1424 132 565 398 5 584 1084 750 310 1499 611 356