Crafting is Easy. Floating is Easier. Racing? Now That’s the Challenge! 

 

Building a boat from recyclable drink containers and colored gaffa-style tape is surprisingly simple—sealed containers naturally float on their own. But making that boat carry at least one person across 50 metres using only kayak paddles?

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That’s where the real fun begins!

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It’s a test of creativity, balance, and determination—and an absolute spectacle to watch. Whether you sink, wobble, or glide to victory, you’re guaranteed laughs, cheers, and maybe a splash or two!

 
What can you use to build your craft ?
1.    Any recyclable (non-glass) empty drink container that is not modified (ie not cut up)
2.    Any coloured gaffa-style tape 
 

Some examples of Drink Containers
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Suggested steps

1. Gather your containers

2. Rinse the containers out with fresh water and seal the top, either with a bottle top or the coloured gaffa-style tape only (we don’t want any drink residue to enter the pool water).

3. Either remove any paper or plastic labels or seal them securely with the gaffa-style tape (labels can damage the pool filter if they come off your craft)

4. Build your craft using only the allowable containers and coloured gaffa-style tape.  The use of glue or silicone of any type will result in disqualification. (Coloured gaffa-style tape is to be used so that we can easily see and remove any broken down craft from the water—clear tape can’t be easily seen and may damage the pool filter)

5. Make sure your craft measures a maximum of 1 metre x 2 metres.

6. Remember that your crew must be able to either take the craft home complete or deconstruct it and place the containers in the appropriate bins.    No tape can be left on the containers.

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Note :  if you win, your craft will be dismantled by scrutineers before the presentations to ensure only gaffa tape and drink containers have been used.

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