Construction Material and Rules

• The ENTIRE boat must be built from cardboard and duct tape. Duct tape may be used to reinforce seams.
• Hull wrapping in duct tape is allowed.
• Corrugated cardboard, carpet tubes, cardboard blocks can be found at recycling centers, appliance stores, department stores, discount club warehouse stores, and electronic stores.
• Pre-treated cardboard such as waxed cardboard is allowed. No paint or varnish is allowed on the day of the event, all paint and varnished cardboard must be cured prior to launch in our lake.  Paints and varnish must be used as decoration only, not for waterproofing purposes.
• Fastening material is to be duct tape only.
• Decorations are allowed and encouraged provided they are not used as structural or floatation elements.
• Crew costumes are encouraged.
• Design is left to the builders…let your imagination take over.
• No wood, plastic, rubber, inflatable devices, Styrofoam, or fiberglass allowed.
• No caulking compounds, two-part/mixed adhesives, glues or epoxy mixtures or coatings are allowed.
• No electrical, gasoline, benzene, propane, or other chemical or electrical propulsion systems are permitted. The only propulsion method may be one dingy size paddle oar per crew member.
• No surfboard style boat is allowed. Crew members must be kneeling or seated fully on the vessel.
• The Judges of the contest will inspect boats prior to launch for adherence to above state rules. Any decision of the judges will be final.

Participant Rules

• All crew members should be wearing personal floatation devices.
• During the race, every crew member must be inside the boat, not towing it, or holding onto it, or swimming along the side of it.
• Throwing water on another boat will result in elimination.
• Contestants are expected to maintain the decorum and dignity expected of true yachtsmen.
• All refuse from the race must be taken out of the water and disposed of properly, leaving no trace of any vessel.
• THIS IS A FUN EVENT! Any behavior deemed detrimental to the event or other participants will result in the team disqualification.