A raingutter regatta is similar to a pinewood derby race except that it involves small sailboats blown down the length of a 10-foot section of raingutter instead of cars zooming down a track. The boys start with a simple kit and can shape and decorate their boat.

**Rules of the Race**

1) Boats must be made from the BSA Raingutter Regatta kits. The hull, mast and sail provided in the kit must be used; however. The hull cannot be Sails cannot be altered, but they can be decorated. The hull cannot be cut into two pieces to make a catamaran.

2) When called to race, each boy places his boat in the gutter and places one hand in front of their sail holding the boat back against the end of the gutter, they hold the straw in their mouths with the other handand get ready to blow on the word "GO" from the judges.

3) If a race is interrupted by a capsized boat without interference from another Scout, the skipper can upright his boat and continue the race.

4) When racing, boys are allowed to "upright" their boats with their hands, but, cannot push the boats forward when doing so. Nor can they push their boat forward by bringing the straw into contact with the boat. We will give one warning and run the particular race over if one boy pushes his boat ahead AND that boat wins.

5) If a race is interrupted by collision or interference from another Scout (i.e., making waves or splashing), the race shall be rerun. If the same Scout interferes a second time in the same race, the interfering Scout shall be disqualified. If, however, in the opinion of the judge, the initial interruption was intentional, the interfering Scout shall be immediately disqualified.

6) The winner of each race advances to the next round.

7) If there is a tie, those boats will race again.

8) We will need two (2) judges for each set of two (2) gutters. The judge's decision is final.

**Building & Design Tips:**

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