Art Boats

Call to all who consider themselves Artists, Makers, Tinkerers, Engineers, Burners, Boaters, Racers, and Wayward Drifters!

We have a challenge:

1. Make an art vessel that will win the Rivertown Revival’s speed drag race and/or
2. Make an art vessel that will win the Rivertown Revival’s festive art boat flotilla and/or
3. Make an art vessel that will win the RR Nobel for engineering brilliance

Race Rules, Information, and Random Facts:

1. You must be sober. That means no alcohol or drugs will influence you or your vessel’s behavior.
2. You must be green (the movement, not the color). That means your boat must be human powered, paddle powered, or green energy
   powered.

a. Green Energy Boat Rules:
i. No internal combustion engines allowed regardless of fuel type
ii. Electric powered craft are limited to 18 volts max output of battery source. No off the shelf electric outboards,
unless modified. For example, control unit must be separated from motor prop unit and mounted as two
separate units
iii.If your power is steam, your fuel must be alcohol (but not to drink!)

iv.Drive systems can be prop, air jet, water jet, water or air wheel, rubber band, or any other creative means of propulsion, as long as all other rules are followed
v. Physical length must remain 18’ or less
vi.It must be an art boat and look amazing!
vii. A working, small fire extinguisher must be on the craft (if there is ANY chance your boat might catch fire)
viii. A bucket or pump must also be part of the craft (if you have a boat that might sink)
ix.All vessels must have an anchored hook for retrieval and towing purposes
x. PFDs are highly encouraged, but mandatory for all participants who are under the age of 16

b. Human Powered Boat Rules:
i. We welcome peddle powered, paddle powered, or otherwise human powered vessels
ii. There are no restrictions on boat size
iii. Themes and costumes are encouraged!
iv. PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) are highly encouraged and mandatory if a crew member is under the age of 16
v. A bucket or pump must be on board (if there is ANY chance your vessel might sink)
vi. All vessels must have an anchored hook for retrieval and towing purposes

Launching details to come!
Tides, wind and wakes are to be reckoned with.
Wind picks up in the afternoon (good for sails, hard for peddles )
We strongly recommend that you launch your boat on Friday the 20th to ease logistics and avoid low tide.
We strongly encourage teammates and boats to adhere to the spirit of the theme inventiveness, beauty, and outrageousness that inspire
imaginations and embody the true spirit of the race, its sailors, and
the festival itself are most important it is the team’s responsibility to remove any vestiges of vessel and crew by 3PM on Sunday the 22nd

Your vessel is your responsibility not the Rivertown Revival’s; keep an eye on her
Your vessel entry number must be visible and placed on the front of your craft

How to Win!

In the spirit of academia, RR’s team of expert judges will be scoring with a rubric. Teams with the most points will win!

The Rubric:

1. Artfulness– up to 100 Points
2. Engineering–up to 100 Points
3. Speed–up to 100 Points
4. Green– up to 100 Points
5. Teamwork– up to 25 Points
6. Spirit– up to 25 Points
7. Style– up to 25 Points
8. Safety– up to 25 Points
9. “Je ne sais quoi”– up to 25 Points

Flotilla Information and Rules:

We welcome any decorated boat to join the fun! Any human powered or “green” powered decorated boat can joint the Flotilla portion of our water play. We are saving the races though for folks who built a craft specifically to race in The Rivertown Revival.

Download the Information Packet

Rivertown Revival 2012 Art Boat Information (PDF)

Apply Now!

Please fill in the form below to apply for Rivertown Revival 2012. Thank you!