Bodega Bay Fish Fest
Wooden Boat Challenge
Does your team have what it takes to build a boat in three hours (with materials provided), race it around a short, marked course (without sinking) and do it faster than any other team? If so, be at:
WESTSIDE PARK, Saturday, April 17 th
CONSTRUCTION between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
RACE starts at 1:45 pm.
Each team gets a complete materials package.
Multiple prizes and trophies will be awarded.
Entry fee $200.00
Business sponsorships encouraged.
100% of fees support local charities
Rules:
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Teams will consist of a maximum of 4 members, pre-registered
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Building time is 3 hours, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Only the provided materials may be incorporated into the boat, with the exception of decorations-these may not be structural. Sawhorses, tarps and poles may be used, but must
remain ashore during the race. -
The Boat must be built using ONLY non-power tools, with the exception of battery powered drills/screw guns.
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Drawings are ok but NO full size patterns.
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Team members (minimum one) must power the boat. No motors permitted. Paddles or oars must be made from materials provided.
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Racers must wear Personal Flotation Devices. A bailing device must be carried in the boat during the race (provided).
Boat Building Materials (Provided):
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2 sheets of 3/8” x 4’ x 8’ plywood
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12 pieces of 1” x 2” x 8’ lumber
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2 pieces of 2” x 2” x 8’ lumber
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2 lbs of 1 ! ” deck screws
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lb of 1” nails
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1 roll of duct tape, 3 tubes of caulking
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25’ of poly rope, 1 piece of poly sheeting (9’ x 10’)
contact: boatchallenge@bbfishfest.org or POB 433, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
click here for a downloadable pdf application
click here for a wooden boat challenge flyer
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