RAINGUTTER REGATTA
2024-2025 RAINGUTTER REGATTA RULES - HK PACK 1
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Official Raingutter Regatta Rules
CUB SCOUT PACK 1
Hong Kong
(as of Jan 2025)
● The rules for the Raingutter Regatta are fairly simple. The scouts build boats from standard Scouting America kits supplied by the pack. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the scouts to decorate in any manner they choose.
● The kits have been ordered and we hope they arrive soon. Assembly is simple and should take less than 1 hour.
○ How to video for building your boat:
■ Part 1: https://youtu.be/MbmpxmYDJNA?si=C1_A5ez4PTB4YdP_
■ Part 2: https://youtu.be/SG_p4PLe0TI?si=RIe6SxIdl3ZDBAGo
● The actual race will involve a set of two raingutters on tables.
● The scouts blow air on the sails of the boat with a straw to move them through the water.
● Hands may only be used to upright a turned over boat and may not be used to advance the boat.
● Scouts may not use their faces, lips, hats, nose or other body parts to physically move the boat — just their lung power!
Races will be run using a double-elimination bracket. We will try to start with scouts of the same rank racing each other, but as the bracket advances, all ranks will be racing against one another.
Construction rules
The boat must be newly built for the current Cub Scouting year. As much as practical, the boat should be substantially built by the Scout with parental supervision.
Boats must be made from the official Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat Kit. All parts (2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws) provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. (NO substitutions are allowed!)
Additional parts, decals, paint, and glue are permitted. Only boats with dried paint, decorations, glue (adhesives) will be allowed to compete.
Outriggers/Hull: The Outriggers must be no longer than 7" or shorter than 6 ½". The finished boat must be 3-1/4" wide, which is the dimension of the molded hull. The outriggers must be solid and not split into multiple parts and must be evenly placed. The outriggers should be cut on the leading edge as shown in the enclosed instructions.
The mast may not be higher than 7” from the deck, nor shorter than 6” from the deck.
Basically, the Trimaran Boat should look like a Trimaran Boat displayed on the box. The boat
requires no keel or rudder and none may be added.
Sail: Must use the sail provided in the kit. It may be trimmed, but cannot be enlarged or added to, but may be decorated. The sail may only be attached to the mast by glue (this is highly recommended), no mechanical fasteners will be allowed and the sail may not be in contact with any part of the boat except the mast.
No CUP or BOX sails will be accepted. It should look like the boat on the box.
The mast hole is molded into the top of the plastic hull and is the only placement allowed
for the mast. No deviations will be allowed and no modifications to the hole are allowed. The
mast MUST BE perpendicular (90 degrees) to the hull, angling the mast in any direction is not allowed.
Modifications above the waterline for creative or decorative purposes are allowed as long as they do not alter sail performance.
Details such as figures, decals and paint are permissible as long as these details are securely glued or fastened to the boat. The scouts are encouraged to decorate their boat, as this adds to the experience.
Race Rules:
Two scouts will race against each other at a time.
Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the end of the rain gutter; the scout must hold it there with one hand.
When the starter says go, the scouts will propel the boats by blowing on the sail with the straw provided.
The scout may use his/her hand only to upright his boat or to remove an impediment (i.e. if the boat is stuck on the gutter).
THE SCOUT MAY NOT ADVANCE THE BOAT WITH HIS HAND or STRAW AT ANY TIME. If a scout does so, he/she will be given a warning and the race rerun if that scout wins.
If a boat gets broken during a race, the results stand. The race may be rerun if the judge (in his or her sole discretion) finds a reason that merits it.
CUB SCOUT PACK 1
Hong Kong
(as of Jan 2025)
● The rules for the Raingutter Regatta are fairly simple. The scouts build boats from standard Scouting America kits supplied by the pack. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the scouts to decorate in any manner they choose.
● The kits have been ordered and we hope they arrive soon. Assembly is simple and should take less than 1 hour.
○ How to video for building your boat:
■ Part 1: https://youtu.be/MbmpxmYDJNA?si=C1_A5ez4PTB4YdP_
■ Part 2: https://youtu.be/SG_p4PLe0TI?si=RIe6SxIdl3ZDBAGo
● The actual race will involve a set of two raingutters on tables.
● The scouts blow air on the sails of the boat with a straw to move them through the water.
● Hands may only be used to upright a turned over boat and may not be used to advance the boat.
● Scouts may not use their faces, lips, hats, nose or other body parts to physically move the boat — just their lung power!
Races will be run using a double-elimination bracket. We will try to start with scouts of the same rank racing each other, but as the bracket advances, all ranks will be racing against one another.
Construction rules
The boat must be newly built for the current Cub Scouting year. As much as practical, the boat should be substantially built by the Scout with parental supervision.
Boats must be made from the official Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat Kit. All parts (2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws) provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. (NO substitutions are allowed!)
Additional parts, decals, paint, and glue are permitted. Only boats with dried paint, decorations, glue (adhesives) will be allowed to compete.
Outriggers/Hull: The Outriggers must be no longer than 7" or shorter than 6 ½". The finished boat must be 3-1/4" wide, which is the dimension of the molded hull. The outriggers must be solid and not split into multiple parts and must be evenly placed. The outriggers should be cut on the leading edge as shown in the enclosed instructions.
The mast may not be higher than 7” from the deck, nor shorter than 6” from the deck.
Basically, the Trimaran Boat should look like a Trimaran Boat displayed on the box. The boat
requires no keel or rudder and none may be added.
Sail: Must use the sail provided in the kit. It may be trimmed, but cannot be enlarged or added to, but may be decorated. The sail may only be attached to the mast by glue (this is highly recommended), no mechanical fasteners will be allowed and the sail may not be in contact with any part of the boat except the mast.
No CUP or BOX sails will be accepted. It should look like the boat on the box.
The mast hole is molded into the top of the plastic hull and is the only placement allowed
for the mast. No deviations will be allowed and no modifications to the hole are allowed. The
mast MUST BE perpendicular (90 degrees) to the hull, angling the mast in any direction is not allowed.
Modifications above the waterline for creative or decorative purposes are allowed as long as they do not alter sail performance.
Details such as figures, decals and paint are permissible as long as these details are securely glued or fastened to the boat. The scouts are encouraged to decorate their boat, as this adds to the experience.
Race Rules:
Two scouts will race against each other at a time.
Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the end of the rain gutter; the scout must hold it there with one hand.
When the starter says go, the scouts will propel the boats by blowing on the sail with the straw provided.
The scout may use his/her hand only to upright his boat or to remove an impediment (i.e. if the boat is stuck on the gutter).
THE SCOUT MAY NOT ADVANCE THE BOAT WITH HIS HAND or STRAW AT ANY TIME. If a scout does so, he/she will be given a warning and the race rerun if that scout wins.
If a boat gets broken during a race, the results stand. The race may be rerun if the judge (in his or her sole discretion) finds a reason that merits it.
For the Rain Gutter Regatta, Cubscouts race small model boats along a 10-foot long water-filled rain gutter. The boys and girls have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship.
Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the pre-approved parts for building a boat. The participants must blow into the boat's sails using a straw to propel it along the rain gutter.
- Think about what you'll name your boat, and how you’ll build and decorate it.
- Learn about specification requirements and check out some Design Tips on our site.
- Consider the competition categories and let your creativity and personality shine through!
Raingutter Regatta AWARDS CATEGORIES include:
- Fastest (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Best Design (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Best Paint
- Scout Spirit
- Green (Eco-friendly)
- Patriotic (Country of your choice)
- Best Hong Kong Themed Boat
- Funniest/Silliest
- Most Likely to survive a Typhoon
- Best Pirate Ship
Note: Although there is no Dad's competition for the Regatta, Dads may purchase a kit and compete in the Pinewood Derby.
An even keel moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that can’t. Here’s how to build your winner.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Regatta Kit - your Den Leader will give you the Regatta Kit
- Fine sandpaper
- Scissors
- Polyurethane
- Paintbrush
- Superglue
- Spray paint (optional)
- Adult permission and/or supervision
No matter how well you design your boat, you will not win the race if you cannot blow enough wind into the sail. Remember that it is more important to blow straight than to blow hard. Bumping into the sides of the rain gutter will slow the boat down.
Read more: Tips for a Rain Gutter Regatta | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5417598_tips-rain-gutter-regatta.html#ixzz1lzONabHe
