I have boats for those of you who told me you were coming. I would prefer the Den Leaders set up time to come see me and distribute from there. I will collect any funds at the Regatta.

This is a pitch in. Please bring a dish to share. I would ask that peanut and tree nut free items. Westfield Washington Schools is working on this and we should too. Yes, my daughter is affected but so are others in our pack families. Please bring your own plates, silverware and drinks for your family. We will be grilling hot dogs as usual. Dogs, buns, ketchup and mustard will be provided.

Bring a swimsuit and towel. Quaker Park has a water play area and it is great to cool off the kids.

Bring lawn chairs. We have over 100 persons registered so seating will be at a premium. We usually need the tables for food and boat staging.

We start grilling at 1:30. Please do not be late. Racing will start at 2:30 sharp.

Classes:
Tiger Class
Wolf Class
Bear Class
WEBELOS Class
Overall Cub Scout Champion
Sibling Class
Sorry no parents or adult class

Design Categories:
Best Overall Design
Best Scout Theme
Most Authentic Boat

Rules:
Double Elimination by Class (the plan is to have to tracks of two lanes each to speed things along)
Boats can only be corrected, righted upright or unstuck by race officials
No touching boats while race in progress by racer
Each Racer will have one test drive before their first race
Open practice time before lunch
Straws will be provided for racers.

To ensure fairness, all sailboats should meet these common specifications (Hull, Mast, Keel, Rudder and Sail must be from Supplied Kit):

Hull Length: Not longer than 7", no shorter than 6½".

Single Hull Only No Double Hulls (Catamaran Style)

Mast Height: 6" from top to deck.

Keel & Rudder: As supplied in BSA Kit. (Both must be used to have equal weight per boat)

Sail: Sail height must be at least 5” from top of sail to deck.

Ideas for Your Boat from a Website I found…

Try to keep the bottom as flat as possible; that is as close to the original flat bottom as possible.

It is not how hard you blow but how straight you blow that makes the difference.

The bottom edge of the sail needed to be about 1/2 inch above the deck of the boat. If the sail was too low the corners rubbed against the gutter or dipped in the water. If the sail was too high the boat was top heavy and tended to tip over.

The boats sailed best if they were balanced with more weight to the rear. This elevated the bow of the boat, and when they were blown, they ran almost even.

The keels needed to be placed about 3/4 of an inch behind the mast. Don't follow the instructions in the kit.
The rudder should be placed touching the keel.

Use "Krylon" spray paint -- it dries in about one minute on the balsa wood hulls.

If you have any questions please contact either your Den Leader
or Jim Hester (844-9113 or jim.hester@roche.com)