Cardboard boat
‘Low Wood No Wood’ is a competition to raise funds for charity.
The aim is to build a boat mainly from cardboard. The competition involves paddling the boat in a short figure of eight circuit against the clock. The final involves all boats seeking to steal treasure protected by a sea monster!
Cardboard boat
Using a huge supply of cardboard boxes and tubes and plenty of strong glue the frame was built.
Cardboard boat
Of course it had to have a cardboard dragon head and tail.
Cardboard boat
Then the hull had to be painted. Pink of course!
Cardboard boat
Not forgetting the dragon scales.
Cardboard boat
The fully built and assembled cardboard dragon boat is ready to go.
Cardboard boat
All it needs is a brave paddling crew. It is a tight squeeze as it is not a full size replica.
Cardboard boat
Ready to launch for the first time trial against another competitor.
Cardboard boat
A successful circuit completed in good time.
Cardboard boat
With no helm to steer the paddlers had to steer themselves. Not easy in these winds.
Cardboard boat
Ready for a second launch and the hunt for the treasure.
Cardboard boat
A different crew are ready to battle the elements.
Cardboard boat
Team work pays off!
Cardboard boat
The ‘sea monster’ has overcome the intrepid paddlers.
Cardboard boat
The ‘sea monster’ has overcome the intrepid paddlers.
Cardboard boat
A cardboard cup is won!
Cardboard boat
A new dragon boat design was entered in the 2016 competition.
Cardboard boat
A new intrepid team of paddlers are ready for the time trial.
Cardboard boat
Ready for the launch.
Cardboard boat
A successful circuit and good time for this paddle.
Cardboard boat
A new dragon boat design was entered in the 2016 competition.
Cardboard boat
Proud paddlers!
Cardboard boat
The ‘sea monster’ prevails again.
Cardboard boat
The ‘sea monster’ prevails again.
We entered again in 2016. See that video