Beaufort National Boatbuilding Challenge

1. Each team will consist of two boat builders.
2. Each team will be assigned a space approximately 10’X 15’.  All tools, tables and necessary building materials will be confined to this space.
3. Each team will provide their own tools, both hand and power. 20amp service will be supplied to each team. All tools must be in good repair with all guards and safeties in working order.
4. Any power tool is allowed except for pneumatic tools.
5. Each team must bring their own sawhorses and worktables(s). No jig or automatic assembly mechanism may be used.
6. Only manual caulking guns may be used to dispense adhesive and caulking material.
7. All plans and building materials will be supplied by the National BoatBuilding Challenge Committee.
8.  The oars must be MADE by the team (not purchased); however, they can be made ahead of time. One set of 2-inch diameter oar locks and oar sockets will be supplied and may be installed after the team has blown the whistle to signal completion of the boat.
9. Transom blank will be provided at the competition..

10. A two station mold is required and may be built before the competition.

11. Boat plans are available to teams as soon as their entry fee is received.
12. A team is permitted to be coached verbally, but the coach cannot physically assist the team in any way.
13. Teams shall not make the sculling oar cutout in the transom.
14. Teams shall not install the anchor ring shown on the inside of the bow stem.
15. PFD’s (life jackets) need to be provided by the building teams.
16. The fee to reserve a workspace for the competition and receive the boat plans is $100.00 payable to the NCBBHF (the North Carolina Boat Building Heritage Foundation).
17. Prize money for the Beaufort National BoatBuilding Challenge will be distributed as follows:

$500.00 – FIRST  PLACE  – to the team with the lowest total points

$300.00 – SECOND PLACE – to the team with the second lowest total points

$200.00 --

World Record Championship is based on the following:

50%- speed of building the boat

50%- Quality of workmanship

The Beaufort National BoatBuilding Challenge is based on the following:

1/3 – Speed of building the boat

1/3 – Quality of workmanship

1/3 – 2 man relay rowing race

Speed of building the boat:

Each team will have a 4 hour time limit to build the boat

Each team will be awarded points for their standing against other teams for simple elapsed time.

First place will receive ¾ point, second place will receive 2 points, third place will receive 3 points, fourth place will receive 4 points, fifth place will receive 5 points, and so on.

Quality of workmanship:

Each team will be given a point score, based on the quality of the workmanship. These points will be compiled from the scores of each judge evaluating each boat, taking into account adherence to the plans. The lower the point score, the better the quality of construction and adherence to plan details.

All boats will be judged after 4 hours or after all boats are complete, whichever comes first.

Relay rowing race:

The race will be a relay on an even course with each team member rowing one leg each. The course will be short with simple straight lines and one turn.

The points for this portion of the competition will also be awarded in the same manner as the speed and quality portions of the Challenge.

We look forward to you becoming a boat building “Warrior” this May in Beaufort, NC!