Gutter Boat Races

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

Gutter boat races.

Bamboo skewers or thin dowel rods. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail. Built for stability and speed in the water the trimaran hull is specially designed to prevent your boat from tipping over during the race. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it.

Supplies for rain gutter boat race. The cub scouts then race their boats in water filled rain gutters at a pack meeting. Kit includes exclusive bsa trimaran hull two balsa wood outriggers sail mast screws sanding stick and instructions. This warm weather water carnival game is sure to be a favorite at your school carnival.

Plastic straws enough for each carnival player. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter floating sailboats and straws to blow on the sails. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. Rain gutter sailboat race materials.

The boat cannot be touched with hands or the straw. 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. The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. See more ideas about rain gutters rain gutter regatta cub scouts.

Scrap papers in colors and patterns or colored foam sheets. School carnival game idea rain gutter regatta. Crayons paints markers etc. 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.

2 or more floating sail boats.