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The 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta!
Date: Saturday, June 10th (raindate Sunday, June 11th) Place: The Sandbox, 325 Shore Drive, Highlands Time: Races begin at 11am All area schools and kids are invited to compete in this fun STEAM event. We supply the cardboard and duct tape. You supply the creativity and construction. Bring your homemade boat OR build your boat on-site starting at 9am. The teams that stay afloat and reach the finish line first win bragging rights... and a medal for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. For more information contact our Race Coordinator at info@HHTDEF.org or register now for this year's race. |
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2022: 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Race
Budding Engineers Build Seaworthy Boats:
Fourth Annual Cardboard Race a Success!
JUNE 13, 2022
Did it sink or make it to the finish line?
All you could use was duct tape and cardboard!
There were some engineering lessons learned at the 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta held Saturday, June 5th at the Sandbox at Seastreak beach in Highlands, NJ. Sponsored by the Henry Hudson Tri-District Education Foundation, participants were challenged not only to build a cardboard boat that would float but be the first to cross the finish line. “Most of the boats crossed the finish line this year,” Brian Boms, Foundation Vice-President remarked. “The returning participants built their designs more seaworthy based on if they succeeded or not in the past. This year the designs were really clever, and the competition was stiff.”
Fourth Annual Cardboard Race a Success!
JUNE 13, 2022
Did it sink or make it to the finish line?
All you could use was duct tape and cardboard!
There were some engineering lessons learned at the 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta held Saturday, June 5th at the Sandbox at Seastreak beach in Highlands, NJ. Sponsored by the Henry Hudson Tri-District Education Foundation, participants were challenged not only to build a cardboard boat that would float but be the first to cross the finish line. “Most of the boats crossed the finish line this year,” Brian Boms, Foundation Vice-President remarked. “The returning participants built their designs more seaworthy based on if they succeeded or not in the past. This year the designs were really clever, and the competition was stiff.”
Nearly 20 boats were entered in this year’s competition. “All told we estimate 150 people came out to race or cheer on their favorite boat,” Boms added. “We were grateful for the nice weather which I think added some last-minute entries.”
Contestants could bring a boat built ahead of time or construct one the day of the event. “Cardboard was donated by Bayshore Recycling and duct tape was donated by Slack & Slack, available ahead of time,” race organizer Brian Boms said. “Most people chose to bring a boat, but others built one an hour before the race started.” All boats had to be constructed from corrugated cardboard and duct tape only. Each could be as thick as desired, but duct tape could only be used to reinforce seams and not used to wrap the entire boat. “All waterlogged cardboard was recycled following the race” said Becky Wells, Foundation trustee.
Races were grouped according to ages and boats could hold up to four sailors. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place boats won medals and all participants earned a certificate of participation. “Second heats were added for the popular 3rd grade and under and 4th and 5th grade categories because of the number of teams,” Boms said.
Winners include: Juju Tidswell, Lily Luma and Cadi Dettoust for the 3rd grade and under, Owen Srikumpol, Nikhel Grobowski, Jack Srikumpol and Eli Margolic for the 4th and 5th grade heats, Joey Boracchia, Tara Weiss-Doust and Philip Weiss-Doust in the 6th grade heat and Torin Pagella, Joe Joe Newell, Nicco Kurdes and Gavid Deamore in the 7th grade division. Robert Hensle brought his 6th grade class from Atlantic Highlands Elementary to compete.
“Our primary goal is for students to have fun while learning science and math,” Boms continued. “This event involves calculating, measuring, engineering, construction, physics, design, and obviously athletics. And we give an award for the best decorated boat, so art is included too.” (We did, the winner was the “SS Rose” crewed by Joey Boracchia, Tara Weiss-Doust and Philip Weiss-Doust) In addition to sponsoring free events for the entire community, the Foundation raises money to enhance STE@M programming in the Tri-District schools: Highlands Elementary, Atlantic Highlands Elementary, and Henry Hudson Regional School. Since its inception in 2014, the Foundation has granted over $128,000 to further develop STEM Maker Spaces, additional innovative assemblies to the schools, and enhancements to the art, athletics and music programs by providing critical funds to enrich the curriculum.
According to Boms, “It is local donors who have made our support possible.” A sampling of funded initiatives include:
• New sound board for the high school theater programs
• Chromebooks for Atlantic Highlands & Highlands Elementary
• 3D printers and maker space equipment
• Science lab equipment, learning garden enhancements and lab seating
• Unique STEM field trips including iFly America with the Physics classes
• Escape Room equipment.
• Robotics equipment and competitions
• Odyssey of the Mind funding
The Foundation’s largest fundraisers will be this fall, the popular Chilifest, held on Saturday, October 1st in Atlantic Highlands and the Restaurant Raffle, where the winners will win $1000 worth of local restaurant gift cards.
The Henry Hudson Tri-District Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3). For more information, or to make a donation to support STE@M programming, visit the website www.hhtdef.org or find them on Facebook.
The Foundation thanks its premium sponsors Seastreak, Montecalvo & Bayshore Family of Companies, the Atlantic Highlands Front Porch Club, Ship Ahoy Beach Club, Carton Brewery, Shipwreck Rum, Henry Hudson Tri-District Schools, and the many community members who attend and support their efforts.
Contestants could bring a boat built ahead of time or construct one the day of the event. “Cardboard was donated by Bayshore Recycling and duct tape was donated by Slack & Slack, available ahead of time,” race organizer Brian Boms said. “Most people chose to bring a boat, but others built one an hour before the race started.” All boats had to be constructed from corrugated cardboard and duct tape only. Each could be as thick as desired, but duct tape could only be used to reinforce seams and not used to wrap the entire boat. “All waterlogged cardboard was recycled following the race” said Becky Wells, Foundation trustee.
Races were grouped according to ages and boats could hold up to four sailors. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place boats won medals and all participants earned a certificate of participation. “Second heats were added for the popular 3rd grade and under and 4th and 5th grade categories because of the number of teams,” Boms said.
Winners include: Juju Tidswell, Lily Luma and Cadi Dettoust for the 3rd grade and under, Owen Srikumpol, Nikhel Grobowski, Jack Srikumpol and Eli Margolic for the 4th and 5th grade heats, Joey Boracchia, Tara Weiss-Doust and Philip Weiss-Doust in the 6th grade heat and Torin Pagella, Joe Joe Newell, Nicco Kurdes and Gavid Deamore in the 7th grade division. Robert Hensle brought his 6th grade class from Atlantic Highlands Elementary to compete.
“Our primary goal is for students to have fun while learning science and math,” Boms continued. “This event involves calculating, measuring, engineering, construction, physics, design, and obviously athletics. And we give an award for the best decorated boat, so art is included too.” (We did, the winner was the “SS Rose” crewed by Joey Boracchia, Tara Weiss-Doust and Philip Weiss-Doust) In addition to sponsoring free events for the entire community, the Foundation raises money to enhance STE@M programming in the Tri-District schools: Highlands Elementary, Atlantic Highlands Elementary, and Henry Hudson Regional School. Since its inception in 2014, the Foundation has granted over $128,000 to further develop STEM Maker Spaces, additional innovative assemblies to the schools, and enhancements to the art, athletics and music programs by providing critical funds to enrich the curriculum.
According to Boms, “It is local donors who have made our support possible.” A sampling of funded initiatives include:
• New sound board for the high school theater programs
• Chromebooks for Atlantic Highlands & Highlands Elementary
• 3D printers and maker space equipment
• Science lab equipment, learning garden enhancements and lab seating
• Unique STEM field trips including iFly America with the Physics classes
• Escape Room equipment.
• Robotics equipment and competitions
• Odyssey of the Mind funding
The Foundation’s largest fundraisers will be this fall, the popular Chilifest, held on Saturday, October 1st in Atlantic Highlands and the Restaurant Raffle, where the winners will win $1000 worth of local restaurant gift cards.
The Henry Hudson Tri-District Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3). For more information, or to make a donation to support STE@M programming, visit the website www.hhtdef.org or find them on Facebook.
The Foundation thanks its premium sponsors Seastreak, Montecalvo & Bayshore Family of Companies, the Atlantic Highlands Front Porch Club, Ship Ahoy Beach Club, Carton Brewery, Shipwreck Rum, Henry Hudson Tri-District Schools, and the many community members who attend and support their efforts.
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