Raingutter Regatta
January 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Raingutter Regatta – Indoor Fun for All Ages
Cheer on local Reedsburg Cub Scout Pack 244 as they race to see whose sailboat is the winner. This is an absolutely perfect event to bring the kids to watch – and of course it’s free!
This really fun annual event is held in our Dairy department every January. Check our store calendar every year for the race date and time.
The Raingutter Regatta is a racing event for the Cub Scouts 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.
Following basic design rules, Scouts are free to decorate and paint their sailboats as they like. Speed modifications include the placement of the keel and rudder and the size, shape and location of the sail.
The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is 10′ long 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 that reaches the end of the gutter is the winner. The overall winner is determined by an elimination system.
Find out what’s going on with the Reedsburg Cub Scouts: facebook.com/ReedsburgCubScoutPack244
Viking Village is proud to offer the needed space for an event this big.
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