Thanks to Cardboard Regatta Sponsor Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

Photos: Ellen Jaffe

The Rules

We're excited to have you join us for the Maritime Festival’s Cardboard Regatta in Greenport. Sponsored by Greenport Harbor Brewing Co and the East End Seaport Museum as part of the Annual Maritime Festival

According to Wikipedia, A cardboard boat race, sometimes known as a boat regatta, is a popular construction competition for people of all ages, with target audiences for competitions ranging from elementary-school students to college students and adults. The earliest documented cardboard boat regatta was a class assignment created by Richard Archer at Southern Illinois University in 1974. These races are held all over the country now and our harbor is a beautiful place to begin a new tradition.
wikipedia.org/CardboardBoatRace

Email diane@eastendseaport.org for more info or call 631-494-2978

REGISTRATION
All teams must register online in advance as each team will be given a designated area. Knowing the size of your boat, number of people on team and the number of races you plan to enter will help us organize this first-time event smoothly! Registration fees goes towards prize costs.

CONSTRUCTION
Only corrugated cardboard, duct tape, packing tape, latex caulk, rope, or string may be used to build boats. Only water-based glue is permitted. No epoxy or 2-part glue. No wood, metal, or wax. No plastic of any kind or shrink wrap material will be permitted.

Cardboard tubes are permitted, but they cannot have wood or plastic used to cap the ends.
No pre-treated or waxed cardboard is permitted.
Dimensions of a boat must be a maximum width of 60” (5ft) and a maximum length of 120” (10ft). No height requirement.

Creativity by the team members and their boat are recommended. The design of the boat is up to the builder, but it must be open-top and free of sharp edges.
Only latex paints are permitted. No epoxy paint or varnishes of any kind.
Each boat must have its own oar or paddle. Oars and paddles may be made of any material.

No mechanical propulsion of any kind is permitted.
Each boat must have a name. Crafts may be painted and lettered. Props and decorations are permitted (and encouraged!), as long as they do not add to the stability or buoyancy of the craft. Hot glue may be used for decorations only This will be determined at the discretion of Event Officials.

RACE GUIDELINES

A boat may be registered in multiple races.
Decorations may be removed prior to racing.
The boat must not be enclosed above team members shoulders
Team members who start the race must finish the race without leaving the interior of the boat.
When a boat has finished the race, the team must remove the boat and any leftover cardboard debris from the water area and dispose of it at the designated trash area.
Teams are not allowed to sabotage anyone else's boat. Rough housing in the water may lead to disqualification.

Have fun, be creative and always be safe!

SAFTEY RULES:

All participants must wear an USCG always approved personal flotation device (life jacket).
Participants must abide by all rules and direction of Event Officials. All determinations are final. No craft, determined by Event Officials to be unsafe will be allowed to compete.
All crafts must have an open top for easy access in the event of sinking or capsizing.
All safety items will be enforced. Boats should be free of sharp edges (to ensure the safety of other boat participants as well as yourself
All boats will be inspected by Event Officials before the race, and all winning boats will be inspected after the Event.
Boats that arrive after noon will only be allowed to race in the Outlaw Race.