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Hold Your Own Regatta This Summer

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Today is the 206th Royal St. John’s Regatta, celebrated in Newfoundland, and is North America’s oldest annual sporting event.

Regatta: re·gat·ta. Noun. A sporting event consisting of a series of boat races. Rowing, sailing, or speedboats.

Why not hold your own regatta? Here are some ideas:

The Boats

The Track

  • Use two rain gutters, close off the ends, and fill with water. This provides a lane for each boat.
  • Inflatable pool
  • Ditch, creek, or rain water run-off
  • Pipe cut in half

The Race

First boat to reach the end wins! 

In the case of sailboats, try competing by using a straw to blow air onto the sails. 

Don't forget to clean up afterwards, and not abandon any materials outdoors!

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