The Cardboard Regatta is an annual event hosted by the Phoenix nation. They invite all the local nations so there is representation from all across the Northbrook and surrounding areas. The event has both the Princess and Guides at it.
The kids design and build the boats and then waterproof it with tape. The boat building takes multiple days. The kids design the boats and input their ides on the theme of the boat and how it’s built. The dad’s do a lot of the cutting, and the girls do a lot of the assembling, taping and decorating.
This is the second year the Northstars have participated. This year we fielded two team, The 67 Marshmallows and the Racing Rapids.
The girls hop into the boat and race against one other team, the time is recorded and the top four are are placed back into the water for one final heat to determine the winner.
The 67 Marshmallows were able to pull a top four space, putting them back into the water for a final face-off, while the Racing Rapids had a respectable fifth, just missing the cutoff for a chance at the finals.
I am happy to report that this year, the 67 Marshmallows came in first!
There were awards for fastest boat, best designed boat, and the Titanic award for best sinking boat.
Afterwords, the entire regatta jumped into the pool for an hour of free swim and then the Northstars were off to have a celebratory dinner as a tribe.
The dad’s are already planning ideas for next years race!