Pack 45 Raingutter Regatta

Please Join us for the 4th annual rain gutter regatta @chestnut brank park !
We will be doing boat races and water activities (140ft slip & slide)
Come dressed for a day full of outdoor activities !
Don’t forget to bring a towel & sunblock !

We are looking for volunteers to help with this event.
Click the link below to sign-up and help the pack.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4DAEAC22A4FC1-raingutter

To register for this event please Venmo: @pack45mantua $7 with a description scouts last and hashtag
#lastnameRR2022
(#boothRR2022)

Boats will be available for pick up at the container on Tuesday July 12 from 5-7pm
Supplies will also be available for scouts to work on their boats at pick up!

Food and Drinks will be provided at the event !

WHAT IS THE RAINGUTTER REGATTA?
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. The sailboat kit consists of a seven-inch (178 mm) long balsa wood hull, a 6-1/2 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. Within the basic design rules, Scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Modifications for speed include the placement of the keel and rudder and the size, shape and location of the sail. A catamaran is an exceptionally fast design, although this modification is not allowed in all races.

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 boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, either directly or through a drinking straw; the boat cannot be touched with hands or the straw. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. The overall winner is determined by an elimination system.