Raingutter regatta

My sons and I took the standard kit and made catamarans out of them. Much more stable and much faster.

They outlawed the catamaran style in my kid's den one year.  The winning boat that year was run backwards with the leading edge angled up like a jon boat.  It was pretty stable.

Before we joined I tracked down their PWD rules, luckily they are alot more liberal then his old pack.

I would have then went with a hydroplane design.   they are even faster.  That would have shut them up.  

Rules are below:

Boat Specifications: ·
Boats must be made from the official BSA Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat Kit. All parts (2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws) provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. (NO substitutions are allowed!) · Outriggers/Hull: The Outriggers must be no longer than 7" or shorter than 6 ½". The finished boat must be 3-1/4" wide, which is the dimension of the molded hull. · The outriggers must be solid and not split into multiple parts and must be evenly placed. The outriggers should be cut on the leading edge as shown in the enclosed instructions. · One may not be placed ahead of the other. The mast may not be higher than 7” from the deck, nor shorter than 6” from the deck. · Basically, the Trimaran Boat should look like a Trimaran Boat displayed on the box. The boat requires no keel or rudder and none may be added.
Sail: Must use the sail provided in the kit. It may be trimmed, but cannot be enlarged or added to, but may be decorated. The sail may only be attached to the mast by glue (this is highly recommended), no mechanical fasteners will be allowed and the sail may not be in contact with any part of the boat except the mast. · The mast hole is molded into the top of the plastic hull and is the only placement allowed for the mast. No deviations will be allowed and no modifications to the hole are allowed. The mast MUST BE perpendicular (90 degrees) to the hull, angling the mast in any direction is not allowed. · Decorations may not be placed in such a manner as to change the boat dimensions as listed above. It is HIGHLY recommended that the boat be painted or at the very least seal the outriggers to prevent them from retaining water. · Once the race begins, the boat may not be altered, including applying any materials to the bottom of the boat.