The day of the Fool’s Regatta raft race finally arrived and each team eagerly met at the beach with their raft to make their final preparations. As well as Fastest Raft, prizes were being awarded for Best Design and Best Spirit.
For the “Flame ‘n’ Go’s” team, tensions were running extremely high as they had not had the opportunity to test their boat in the water! Both other teams had completed their water trials earlier that week and were confident that they would float. It would all be down to race technique and speed across the water.
The race itself was extremely exciting and closely contested from start to finish. Watch the video above to see the outcome! Also, see a slideshow of some superb photos of the day with some fantastic close-ups of the raft race.
A big thank you to the team mentors for coaching and guiding the teams through the process, sourcing materials, and their much needed technical support. Reported by Mrs. Stefanie.
WIV 4, our local TV station, also made this report on the event.