The 2nd Annual EEYC Cardboard Boat Regatta
Get Your Cardboard Boats Ready
Saturday September 19th
(Same day as the Fishing Committee STEAK DINNER)

Allowed Materials;
– Cardboard: Only corrugated cardboard is allowed. You can use any thickness.
 – Fasteners: Duct tape is the most common fastener. Water-based wood glue or hot glue is also acceptable.
– Spray adhesive is acceptable between layers to laminate layers. Cannot be on exterior surfaces inside or outside as a sealant
– Sealants: Water-soluble outdoor latex-based primer or paint can be used to make the boat water-resistant.
– Decorations: You can use markers, string, or yarn. Decorations must not add structural strength.

Prohibited Materials:
– Treated Cardboard: No wax-coated, resin-coated, or plastic-coated cardboard (like those used for shipping heavy boxes).
– Flotation Aids: No Styrofoam, wood, metal, plastic, or inflatable pool toys are allowed.
– Rigid Additions: Materials like fiberglass resin, solid plastics, or PVC pipes cannot be used to make the boat rigid.
– Strong Adhesives: No two-part epoxies, fiberglass resins, or tar-based roof coatings.

Construction Rules:
– Hull Limitations: The entire hull and seating area must be made of cardboard.
– No Full Wraps or WATERPROOF Coatings: You cannot completely wrap the entire boat in plastic wrap, duct tape, or shrink wrap or coat with waterproof liquids like deck silicon. Tape should only be used to seal seams, joints, and edges.
– Dimensions: No Size restrictions

Safety and Racing Rules Safety Gear: All participants must wear a Coast Guard-approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD or life jacket) and safe footwear

Open to Inter-club club members

Sign-up sheet for Boat/Teams in the bar

Rules are subject to interpretation and final judgement by the Rear Commodore