Cardboard Boat Races – Build your own boat!

Paddlefest Cardboard Boat Races

Friday, June 22 on Lake Como
Coney Island at 7:00 pm
Presented by the New Richmond International Cardboard Boat Museum

“What are cardboard boat races you ask?”

Cardboard Boat Building is an art (assuming the designers goal is to compete and not sink) and Race Rules are very strict. There are 3 key components in the building process: The main hull of the boats must be constructed from Corrugated board, Tape and Paint… (glue or other building materials are prohibited-except in non-structural components)

In 2010, about 50 boats entered the New Richmond Cardboard Boat Regatta and they hope to have 60 this year. New Richmond is believed to have the largest number of unique designs and entrants in the entire country…and most teams return each year to race. Over 22 unique custom trophies have been given out to participants.

Schedule of Events

*6:00 P.M. Check-in and Inspection

*7:00 P.M. Boat Race Begins

Awards Ceremony at dock following the races

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The CHALLENGE

To design and build a human-powered corrugated cardboard boat capable of  racing a 200 yard course, on Lake Como at Coney Island. All boats are to be designed and bulit prior to the day of the race. No boat building the day of the event. All racers must come ready to race. Boats may be powered by canoe paddles, kayak paddles or muscle power.

RACE CATEGORIES

Adult and Youth

1. Awards will be given out for first, second and third place winners in both categories.
2. Awards will be given out for the best sinking  boat( Sinker Award)
3. Fan Favorite Award

All proceeds benefit the non profit New Richmond Cardboard Boat Museum, a 501 (c)3 non profit organization.

Cardboard Boat Race Rules

1.The entire boat hull and seating must be made of corrugated cardboard. Any thickness of corrugated is permissible. Corrugated bonded to other substances like vinyl, coated with wax, etc. may not be used. Plastic corrugated material, fiberboard tubes, angle board, etc. may not be used in hull construction. However, any material may be used for the superstructure such as masts, stacks, outriggers, etc.

2. All boats must be constructed with tape only; duct tape, cellophane tape or any kind of tape. Tape must be within 4 inches of a seam or joint and may not wrap entire boat. No adhesives or glues are permissible.

3. Any paintable “one part” substance may be used as waterproofing. No epoxy glue, fiberglass resins, or other “two part” finishes may be used. No urethane based products or tar substance is allowed.

4. The hull cannot be wrapped in plastic or any other material.

5. ALL ENTRANTS AND CREW MUST WEAR LIFE PRESERVERS, AND BE ABLE TO SWIM.

6. Boats must be easy to enter and exit should they become an unexpected submarine, and be free of sharp edges or other dangers to crew safety.

7. Boats will be inspected for rules compliance prior to the race.

8. All entrants must remove their boats, or remnants of it, after the races.

9. All participants must sign a “Hold Harmless” release prior to the race. If a racer is under 18 years old the release must be signed by a parent or guardian.

10. Races will begin in the water with crew(s) in the boat. One person may steady a single crew boat, and two people may steady a multi-crew boat. No pushing.

11. Judges reserve the right to divide entrants into individual heats. Total elapsed time will determine the winner(s).

12. Boats that are deemed non compliant with event rules will be allowed to race, but will not be eligible for timed races awards except THE FAN FAVORATE AWARD. The judge’s decisions are final.

CARDBOARD BOAT RACE ENTRY FORM 2012- PDF
DOWNLOAD The Cardboard Boat Race Waiver Form Here

 

Cardboard Boat Museum Information

The World’s Only Cardboard Boat Museum is also located on the Ohio River Front in New Richmond, Ohio. This unique facility offers building an design consultation by Team Lemon, the museum curators and the most prolific cardboard boat builders in the country. Student and adult tours and work shops can be scheduled. The museum can also be rented for meetings at a very nominal fee that help support the facility. Everyone leaves the museum with a smile on the their face.

Join the New Richmond gang this year for the 19th Annual International Cardboard Boat Regatta to be held in NEW RICHMOND on the OHIO on Saturday, August 20, 2011. For more details go to

*The Regatta and Museum are non-profit and operate the 501c3 of New Richmond Riverfest Inc.

Address:
311 Front St., New Richmond, OH

Directions:
Front St. (overlooking the mighty Ohio River). Take US52, 20 minutes East of Cincinnati,Ohio, (10 minutes east of Coney Island) turn right at Front St, the first Traffic light as you come into town on the 4 lane highway.

Admission:
Free, donations appreciated.

Hours:
Tues. 4pm-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm.

Phone:
513-403-1675

Website: www.newrichmond.org
Click on the firetruck & go to “Riverdays.”

 

 

 

THINK GREEN. RACE CARDBOARD.