Gutter Boat Races

The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail either directly or through a drinking straw.

Gutter boat races.

This warm weather water carnival game is sure to be a favorite at your school carnival. Gutter sections most come in 10 lengths gutter end caps. Scrap papers in colors and patterns or colored foam sheets. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter floating sailboats and straws to blow on the sails.

They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it. Crayons paints markers etc. Plastic straws enough for each carnival player. 2 plastic 10 foot gutters 4 plastic end caps to seal off gutters and water proof glue.

The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. 8 foot table for support of gutters or two 4 foot tables put together plastic pitcher or empty milk jug to fill gutters with 3 gallons of water each. See more ideas about rain gutters rain gutter regatta cub scouts. 2 or more floating sail boats.

Kit includes exclusive bsa trimaran hull two balsa wood outriggers sail mast screws sanding stick and instructions. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. The boat cannot be touched with hands or the straw. Supplies for rain gutter boat race.

The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is ten feet long placed on a table or saw horses and filled to the top with water. May 25 2020 explore nicole lemon s board rain gutter regata followed by 168 people on pinterest. School carnival game idea rain gutter regatta. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail.

Rain gutter sailboat race materials.