QUICK’n’DIRTY Boat Building Competition

This is the must see fun event when the competitors first splash their unique creations in the big race. Take up your position early on the waterfront on the northern side of the marina for a front row seat. Competitors have just finished building what you might call a boat. Lots of fun. Protests will be held underwater immediately after the race. Judges decisions are final.

THE BUILD – Sunday ONLY Commencing 10.00 am and finishing at 12 midday, with meeting and briefing at 9.30 am

DECORATE – 12 Midday to 12.30 pm

THE RACE – Sunday ONLY The race will be starting at 1.30 pm.

The race will be a triangular course and will be a 'Scratch' start free for all.

All building materials from our special sponsor

 

 

 

THE PRIZES

Best built boat plus the Challenge Cup Trophy

First in the race

Most original design

 

 

MATERIALS AND RULES

Each team will be supplied with the following materials:

• Three tubes of adhesive
• One 1200 x 1200 x 7mm structural grade plywood
• Two 2400 x 1200 x 7mm structural grade plywood
• Six lengths 3000 x 50 x 25 DAR timber
• Contestants supply their own fastenings and product for decoration
• No cordless power tools are permitted with the exception of one drill
• Plans are allowed but no patterns nor templates
• Two person team minimum
• Paddles or oars are to be made from the materials provided
• Build time allowed is two hours
• Life jackets to be worn in the race and must be supplied by the participants
• Boats must be designed to carry the build team around the course by paddle or oar
• Attached registration and waiver form must be completed
• Contestants will be disqualified if they deliberately sink someone prior to completing the race
• All participants will adhere to Occupational Health & Safety regulations. In prticular, participants are not allowed to consume alcohol or other substances that may impact on safety. The judges reserve the right to exclude anyone whom they believe to be intoxicated or otherwise affected in their capacity to compete.
• Any unwanted boats may be auctioned after the event
• The race course will be triangular, twice around, approximately 50 metres between buoys, the inner buoy 12 meters out from the shore, this buoy will be used as the rounding mark for the second round and also the finishing mark.

COST - $25.00 per team

Download application form here