Effortlessly host multiple tournaments, leagues and events for your loyal members. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. The raingutter regatta is a free racing event open to all families with children k 5th grade interested in scouting. Raingutter regatta westerville bsa cub scout pack 197. We can make a custom pinewood derby patch for your pack. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district bsa. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. With parents help scout assemble a standard bsa kit and decorate it. On monday morning we got right to work getting his boat crafted for the regatta. All genova gutter systems come in white or brown, can be painted, and are designed to be installed using only common household tools.
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. The perfect way to congratulate a cub scout on building and racing their very own mini boat, this patch is a colorful ending to a fun event. If you have a number of modelboat enthusiasts in your pack then you will want to plan a raingutter regatta. Running a rain gutter regatta ricks rants and raves. 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. The rain gutter regatta gives cub scouts a chance to make a model sail boat and race it with others. Sep, 20 pictures and activities for the scouts annual raingutter regatta. 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. How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout.
See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and boy scouts. This keeps the sail from rubbing against the side of the gutter which can cause the boat to drag or get hung. It is very important that the mast and the sail are securely glued in place. Goodyear side window deflectors for honda accord 202017, tapeon rain guards, window visors, 4 pieces gy003166. Zachary took first place in the cub weblo competition.
Derby car, sail a rain gutter regatta boat, test out camping equipment, and. This will make a frame to support to 10 lengths of rain gutter filled. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance to your scout as he builds his raingutter regatta boat, appropriate to his age. Cub boy scout derby raingutter regatta inflatable water. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks there are many tips and tricks on how to build a fast. Published on jul 23, 20 cub scout pack 14 of water valley, miss. Official raingutter regatta rules for 20 cub scout pack 1530 1. The raingutter regatta is an annual outdoor racing event for cub scouts. Trimaran hull, 2 wooden outriggers, sail, mast, screws and sanding stick.
Buy custom and stock raingutter regatta 2019with button. 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 raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts that is the sailboat. Buy custom and stock raingutter regatta 2019with button loop embroidered patches at. 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. An exciting alternative to the classic singlehull raingutter regatta boat design, this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat races. Clip off the bottom corners so they cant snag the gutter. This year every scout who enters the derby will receive a regatta patch for their red brag vest. Cub scout raingutter regatta emblem boy scouts of america. The boys alter prefab boat kits and blow on the sails to race boats in a moat made from a rain gutter filled with water. I have been told that the boats will need to be done before they get there and i am looking for any help with this.
The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of america. Dante watches his opponent, taken by heather odenweller. You blow hard, but the boat only spins a bit hinged between the lip. Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Raingutter regatta cub scout pack 717 20 just a quick video of zachary and jacob competing in their first cub scout rain gutter regatta. Remember that this is a team effort, the scout should do as much meaningful work as possible. Buy rain gutter and regatta embroidered patches at. Each year the cub scouts have a weekend camp with a raingutter regatta. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter, floating sailboats and straws to blow on the sails. This emblem features twill embroidery with the words, raingutter regatta embroidered onto the boat and water, and a brightly colored sail topping it off. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. This is why the pinewood derby patch is such a great idea for your cub scout packs pinewood derby participation award.
Bsa introduces an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta singlehull designthe new trimaran boat kit. The sailboat kit consists of a plastic hull, with two balsa wood outriggers, a 612 inch mast, and plastic sail. The rain gutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. A patch earned by a cub scout at their rain gutter regatta will be a hit with the cubs and parents.
An engineering design challenge by meghan everette. The official online store of the boy scouts of america. 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. Our council is having a district event where they will be having a rain gutter regatta race. The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project.
Cub scout raingutter regatta chief seattle council. How to build a fast raingutter regatta boat the cub scout raingutter regatta allows boys to build and race boats down a rain gutter filled with water in a spirit of camaraderie and competition. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. If you are new to scouting or dont know where to start, this event is perfect. This warm weather, water carnival game is sure to be a favorite at your school carnival. Weather can play a huge role in the outcome of each race.
First, what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing. The rules, tips, and schedule below can be dowloaded as a pdf from the link below. They will not chip, corrode, or dent and come with a limited lifetime warranty. Raingutter regatta racer patch classb classb trading post. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer. How to build a fast raingutter regatta boat know about life. Official raingutter regatta rules for 20 pack 1530. Cub scouts will build sailboats and race them against each other to see who has the fastest boat. Free writable raingutter regatta participant stickers included. Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested.
The activities for boys ages 811 is called activity days. Gutter bracket one for every 24 36 of gutter system length. Insanescouter raingutter regatta leaders leader tips. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering. Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy. While having fun is the main goal, winning the race can make it more fun. 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. Racer patches cub scout pinewood derby patches classb.
Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb. Join the other cub scouts in the district for a fun morning of making and racing sailboats at top speed. See more ideas about cub scouts, rain gutter regatta and boy scouts. Hope your pack enjoys your recycled raingutter regatta. Otherwise, the sail rotates when in use resulting in a very slow boat and a very frustrated scout. Use these tips for hosting a raingutter regatta using recycled materials. Raingutter regatta cub scout pack 773 fort wright, ky. Raingutter regatta rules assembling and decorating the boat use the boat asis out of the kit.
Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint. The plastic hull shall be used as supplied in the kit in an unmodified state other than painting or decorating. The course is made of standard rain gutters 10 long, set in grooves in two saw horses. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo.
Second, keep in mind the rules of your organization, you may be limited by how much you can modify. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance to your scout as he builds his rain gutterregatta boat, appropriate to his age. Traditionally, rain gutters were closed on each end and. Yesterday, i coordinated my first rain gutter regatta.
It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished. My own children are scouts and five of my current students. The boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. The raingutter regatta is the sailboats equivalent of the pinewood derby car. To keep the sail above the gutter, attach it so that the bottom is 1 12 inches above the deck. 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. 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. We found out on sunday that the activity was wednesday.
As a pack, we do rain gutter regatta 20 on odd years and space derby. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat. We use the official bsa trimaran kit, which can be obtained from your pack. Running a rain gutter regatta posted on october 1, 2009 october 1, 2009 author rickb categories odd stuff. It is much less formal and not as competitive as pinewood derby. Ten cubs competed in the event, a first for the pack.
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