Cardboard Boat Race Poster


The Bath and Bristol Young Member’s Panel is delighted to announce its second cardboard boat race, following a successful (yet wet) inaugural event last year! We are offering you the chance to take part in our build and race (or sink!) day, planned to take place at the M-Shed during the Harbour Festival in Bristol.

This is your opportunity to build a vessel made entirely of cardboard which is capable of transporting two people a distance of 250m. The fastest boat to complete our circuit will win the race. The most innovative and the most ridiculous boats to enter will also be rewarded.

If all that doesn’t float your boat, we are also working with the Young Shipwrights Annual Boat Race organisers who will be giving groups of children an opportunity to build their very own miniature sailing boats before our race. We are looking for volunteers to get involved and support this event by helping the children build their own boats.

This event is open to all, but teams wishing to enter should declare their interest by the 11th of July 2014.

Please note the above times are estimates and will be confirmed closer to the event.