Earlier this month, we were invited to take part in the raft race at this year’s 19th Fool’s Regatta. The Fool’s Regatta is one of the social highlights of the year in TCI. It is always a fun event and this year the proceeds will go to the Volunteer Fire Fighters and the new National Sailing Centre. The emphasis is on the getting the children involved with hobie-cat, boat, caicos sloop and home-made raft races for all to take part in.
The opportunity to build, decorate and race a raft was a challenge that was eagerly accepted by eighteen of our children from Grades 3 -7. Over a period of two weeks, the children worked in teams after school to see their design move from the drawing board to water.
The “Flame ‘n’ Go’s” team created a spectacular pink and orange craft using an inflatable mattress and plywood; “Peace Out’’ opted for an extremely lightweight creation made of plastic piping and 8 five gallon water bottles; and “The International Boat”, our heavy weight contender, consisted of a wooden frame surrounding two extremely large flotation devices. Look at the slideshow to see the stages of construction. Reported by Mrs. Stefanie.