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The earliest documented cardboard boat regatta was the result of a design problem created by Davis Pratt at Southern Illinois University in 1962. See documentation at http://www.grantmaclaren.com/cardboard for the original problem statement, the design class and one successful contender. |
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A typical competition format allows competitors a fixed build time, using only a predetermined number of [[cardboard]] sheets, glue, adding machine tape, and paint. [[Duct tape]] is also often a key ingredient. Once completed, teams must race their boats across a shallow pond, river, or swimming pool using similarly constructed oars. The boats will almost always flood, sink, or shred under the weight, mostly due to the difficulties of waterproofing cardboard. Awards are often given out for effort and spirit, instead of victory. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Concrete canoe]] |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.gcbr.com/ Great Cardboard Boat Regatta(R)], which claims its 1974 founding race to be the first ever cardboard boat regatta. |
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*[http://www.mcdonogh.org/view.cfm?tFile=photoessays/index.cfm&Op=ViewEssays&ID=325&SP=1&Cat=315 Cardboard Boat Race] at [[McDonogh School]] |
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*[http://www.electronics4dummies.com/cardyak.htm Cardboard Boat race in Medford, Oregon] |
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*[http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/082005/08212005/123782 Article about the Cardboard Boat Regatta in Stafford, Va.] |
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*[http://www.theschubox.com/cbb Cardboard Boat Regatta in Stafford, Va.] |
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*[http://www.thecardboardboatbook.com/ The Cardboard Boat Book - The first book on how to build a cardboard boat] |
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*[http://www.cardboardcrew.com/ CardboardCrew - All about cardboard races in Knoxville, TN] |
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[[Category:Model boats]] |
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Revision as of 13:53, 30 March 2009
A cardboard boat race,is stupid pointless and a waste of time BOATS SUCK LAND RULES!! i hate fish.