29th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta

29th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
9 am to 4 pm
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

The Cardboard Boat Regatta challenges amateur boat builders – youth and adult – to design, build and navigate boats made entirely of corrugated cardboard. The crafty cardboard creations then sail (or sink!) in Hurricane Harbor’s Wave Pool as they compete for a variety of trophies. Spectators have just as much fun cheering on the courageous crews and soaking up the event-day activities. In addition to hosting this fabulous event for us, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor opens a few select rides, such as the Tornado, Tsunami Surge, Typhoon Twister and Hook’s Lagoon.

• View a photo gallery from the 2017 Regatta!
• Download a Boat Building Manual to take you step by step through the process.
• Regatta Race & Safety Rules

Boat Entries (Designed & built before event day)

• Boaters must be 8 years old
• Crews can consist of 1 to 10 members
• These boat entries can also include our Class II mechanical boats, which use muscle-powered propulsion systems (propellers, paddle wheels, sails) and steering systems (rudders) that do not need to be made of cardboard.
• Winning boats awarded trophies that include Fastest Finish; Best of Show; Rah, Rah; & Titanic for most spectacular sinking

Build on Site Boats
Don’t have time to build a boat before race day? Sign up on event day for Class III Build on Site to construct a Guppy (2-person) boat in just two hours. You and your crew will receive:

• 3 pieces of cardboard
• 2 rolls of duct tape (only allowed on Build on Site boats)
• 2 sheets of plastic
• box cutter
• pencil
• yardstick
• A trophy is awarded to the fastest finish

Boat Kits – NEW!
Thanks to our generous sponsor, Harris Packaging, participants can pre-purchase a pre-cut boat kit that all you have to do is assemble, paint and decorate to make it your own theme! Boat kits can be designed for 4 to 6 crew members.

• Cost is $100
• Limited supply of 10 kits available, on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Boat kits can be picked up from Harris Packaging by appointment on Saturdays.
• Order your boat kits on the entry forms, or contact Kristi Payne via e-mail or 817.860.6752, ext. 107.

High School Challenge
All high schools that enter a boat in one or more categories in the Cardboard Boat Regatta are automatically entered in the High School Challenge!

• Paint your boat in your school colors
• Make the mascot the captain of your ship
• Show your school spirit to win the Rah!Rah! Award!
• Win the High School Challenge Trophy!

Game Area
Grab your friends, family or crewmates and add a little extra competition to the day! Passes can be purchased on event day to enjoy playing these available sports in our NEW Game Area:

• Horseshoes
• Spikeball
• Ladderball
• Cornhole
• No trophies – just the fun of winning (and of course your own personal bragging rights!)

Children’s Area

• Enjoy some splash time at Hook’s Lagoon
• Hula Hoop contests
• Bubble Play
• Mini-Boat Regatta
• For children ages 4 to 12
• $5 entry fee
• Race a small pinewood sailboat along a rain gutter by blowing into the sail.
• Pinewood sailboat kits can be purchased at Acorns Gift Shop inside River Legacy Living Science Center and built and decorated before event day.
• Download a Mini-Boat Regatta Entry Form Here

The Cardboard Boat Regatta is one of four fundraising events throughout the year that support environmental education at River Legacy Living Science Center & River Legacy Parks.

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