Annapolis
Yacht Club is proud to sponsor the tenth annual Sika
Build-A-Boat Challenge. Teams, called syndicates,
will compete for the coveted Sika Challenge Cup. Each
team, consisting of eight members, is challenged to
design, build, and sail or paddle
a small boat using a limited set of materials and
an unlimited quantity of fast-curing Sikaflex®-291
Sealant.
Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the AYC
annex, teams will be allotted up to six hours to complete
their boat using identical supplied
materials. There are specific rules
that must be followed in building and paddling
or sailing the boats.
The
competition begins with the construction phase and
ends with the race to the finish on Sunday July 10,
starting a t 1:19 p.m. It's a fun event for the whole
family!
Festivities
begin with a party and dinner for participants, AYC
members, and friends on Friday, July 8.
Cost for dinner is $25 per person plus tax and tip,
and reservations for dinner
are required by Tuesday, July 5th. Please call
the front desk to reserve: 410 263-9279.
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Syndicate representatives must attend a meeting
on Thursday, June 16,
at 7 p.m., in the Skipjack. |
Saturday,
July 9, is Boat construction day. The construction
starts at 10 a.m. and continues through 4 p.m. The
public is invited to the AYC Annex to watch the syndicates
in action.
Food
and beverages will be available at the construction
site for teams and visitors. Proceeds from the event
benefit the AYC Junior Fleet.
On
Sunday, July 10, a skippers' meeting
will be held at 11 a.m. in front of the AYC juniors
clubhouse. The Build-A-Boat race will start promptly
at 1:19 p.m. to honor the Club’s 119th birthday.
The conclusion of the races will be followed by the
awards ceremony and AYC's birthday celebration. AYC
birthday cake will be served.
2006 event
