To fix a sagging gutter, you may need to replace the hangers or, at the very least, reseat them. Changes to the patch design and color are not possible. 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. Recycle regatta rules and specs pack 1203 san pedro ca. 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.
A photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. The sail may be glued to the mast or held in place with tape. Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested. The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat races. But much like the pinewood derby, the raingutter regatta is an event.
Running a rain gutter regatta ricks rants and raves. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 36%. General information on speed and boat design most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. For example, use aluminum flashing to patch an aluminum gutter. 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.
How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout ideas. Rain gutter regatta school carnival game idea toy boat. The official online store of the boy scouts of america. It took about 15 minutes to put together the whole plan, he says. Browse through our selection of rainguter regatta trophies with custom scout themed columns and other raingutter regatta awards. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint. Rain gutter regatta a rain gutter, a wooden boat and the power of your breath. This year, we had an incredibly successful recruiting drive, and now have 45 registered scouts. It takes about 7 gallons of water per lane not 4 like it says on the box to get the water deep enough. See the raingutter regatta patch issued by classb on september 2014. Join the other cub scouts in the district for a fun morning of making and racing sailboats at top speed. If you are interested in checking out our pack, we are having a recruiting event and raingutter regatta on sunday september 16, 2012 from 1pm. A big believer in fun that matters, crump began the meeting with some quick lessons about trash.
Gutter nails or spikes used to hold rain gutters in place can work themselves loose with seasonal movement. Gutters can develop holes over time when they rust and corrode due to. The boys have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship. Rain gutter regatta trophies and awards red river trophy.
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. Pair a fun design challenge with recycling and creative kids, and you end up with a. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookiekick. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished. Custom ink was wonderful to work with and we will come to you again. Ask an adult to help with tools you havent used before. Raingutter regatta certificate linkedin slideshare. Instead, have a recycled raingutter regatta that takes very little. Traditionally, rain gutters were closed on each end and.
Using a bubble level, check the slopegutters should drop about 14 inch for every 10 feet of run toward the downspouts. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine. Use some roofing cement and a metal repair patch to cover and seal the hole. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the boys to decorate in any manner they choose. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district, east. This is a chance for your son to be part of a team during boat construction and to. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookie. The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, through a drinking straw. Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy. The boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Clip off the bottom corners so they cant snag the gutter.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Stem and steam education initiatives have caught on around the country, focusing on the need for creative problem solving and future leaders in the math, science, and engineering fields. Mar 03, 20 a photo recap of the prairie nations raingutter regatta 20. 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. To repair a sagging gutter, you have to replace the spike with something that wont. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843 the rules for the raingutter regatta are fairly simple. Last night i demoed the inflatable raingutter regatta raceway at our districts cub scout roundtable meeting. Raingutter regatta racer patch classb classb trading post. Cub scouts karsen lafayette, 8, of brownsville, right, and nicholas link, 10, of corvallis participate in the rain gutter regatta during the 19th annual cub scout lockin friday night at the linn. Also, make sure that the patchs material is the same as the gutters material. The boys build boats from standard bsa kits supplied by the pack. A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. Rain gutter regatta tshirt design ideas custom rain. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts that is the sailboat.
Instead, have a recycled raingutter regatta that takes very little preparation time or money. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843. Defender bird and pigeon gutter spikes 5 metre pack. Rain gutter regatta is where the boys build a simple kit boat and race them in a rain gutter filled with water. Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and cub scouts wolf. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter. Raingutter regatta sailboat racer kit which meets boy scouts of america specifications for raingutter regatta races.
Checkin of boats begins a half hour before race time. Every spring usually a saturday in late april or early may brings with it the exciting raingutter regatta. All the certificates are very generic, with no dates or pack numbers anywhere. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the. Make sure that the patch is at least a few inches larger than the hole itself. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering. Check out fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate on amazon music. Raingutter regatta inflatable raceway boy scouts of america. To keep the sail above the gutter, attach it so that the bottom is 1 12 inches above the deck. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. The most important values in raingutter regatta competition are parentson participation and good sportsmanship. Fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate on. Yesterday, i coordinated my first rain gutter regatta. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that cant.
See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and boy scouts. It does not keep them off the roof,it keeps them off the gutter. Mar 20, 2014 the boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Each boy builds his own boat with supervision and help from parents or other family members. Superb item, easy to fixthey even enclose an instruction dvd and it was delivered the. Days before the carnival, seal the ends of each rain gutter with the endcaps and water proof glue, allowing plenty of time to dry.
The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. Aug 23, 2018 the raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. Did you know that you can order order your personalized patch online. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. To determine if your rain gutters sag, check for signs of standing water or water marks along the inner sides of the gutters. Effortlessly host multiple tournaments, leagues and events for your loyal members. 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. Dante watches his opponent, taken by heather odenweller. The pack already had two sections of 10foot gutter designed for use in regattas. With our new system, you can order your pesonalized patch right.
Cub scout day camp 20 these boys just finished their rain gutter regatta and felt worthy to show their muscles. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the preapproved parts for building a boat. The cub scouts then race their boats in waterfilled rain gutters at a pack meeting. The raingutter regatta commodore, with assistance from pack akelas, is responsible for recognizing and encouraging these qualities in addition to traditional racing awards.
Cub scouts will build sailboats and race them against each other to see who has the fastest boat. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks there are many tips and tricks on how to build a fast raingutter regatta. Set up your table s and place your rain gutters a few inches from the edge of the table as show in the photo. See more ideas about regatta, rain gutter regatta, cub scouts.
This is a simple certificate for a cub scout raingutter regatta. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his recycle regatta boat. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit will be used by all scouts. Fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate. 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. Buy rain gutter and regatta embroidered patches at. How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout. Instead, replace the spike with a thicker and longer nail, or better yet, a long screw for maximum hold. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner.
Also, make sure that the patch s material is the same as the gutter s material. Catamaran a sailboat with twin hulls and a deck or platform connecting the hulls. These three easy repairs will keep your gutters flowing properly and your home dry. Time was called at each five minute interval as kids raced to design boats. As a pack, we do rain gutter regatta 20 on odd years and space derby. Aug 30, 2012 if you are interested in checking out our pack, we are having a recruiting event and raingutter regatta on sunday september 16, 2012 from 1pm 3pm at the american legion, south boulevard, san. Sep 19, 20 check out fps raingutter regatta by rockin ron the friendly pirate on amazon music.
Cub scout raingutter regatta chief seattle council. Rain gutter spikes or screws should be at least seven inches. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. Print on heavy 60 lb paper, or card stock for best results. The raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. This is the comet dry transfer decal set for sailboat racers from pine car. 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. 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. Items similar to rain gutter regatta embroidered patch vintage sailing ship boat sew on patch. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. The hull, mast, and sail provided in the kit must be used. A rain gutter, a wooden boat and the power of your breath.
The rain gutter regatta gives cub scouts a chance to make a model sail boat and race it with others. With a cheap hand pump from walmart like this one, i was able to inflate it in under 2 minutes. 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. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb custom. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, regatta, rain gutters.
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