The Challenge Annapolis Yacht Club is proud to sponsor the 12th annual Sika Build-A-Boat Challenge. Teams, called Syndicates, will compete for the coveted Sika Challenge Cup and other awards.
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, June 28, 2008, at the AYC annex, teams will be allotted up to six hours to complete their boats using identical supplied materials. There are specific rules that must be followed in building and paddling or sailing the boats.
Schedule of Events
Mandatory Syndicate Meeting
Date and time to be announced
Event Party
Date and time to be announced
Boat Construction Day
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Race Day
Sunday, June 29
Skippers' Meeting 11 a.m.
Race Start Time
1:21 p.m.
Final dates and times will be announced closer to the event
The competition begins with the construction phase and ends with the race to the finish on Sunday, June 29, starting at 1:22 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 a date to be announced.
Syndicate representatives must attend a meeting on a date to be announced.
Saturday, June 28, 2008, is boat construction day. The construction starts at 10 a.m. and continues through 4 p.m. The public will be 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, June 29, 2008, 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 1:22 p.m. to honor the Club’s 121st birthday.
The conclusion of the races will be followed by the awards ceremony and AYC's birthday celebration. AYC birthday cake will be served.
Note: The Build-A-Boat Committee thanks Elvia H. Thompson of Stellar Presentations, Inc., for her assistance in providing the AYC Build-A-Boat Web information used in this document.
