Design Requirements:
Raft Frame approx 4m x 6m
Drums for flotation
- Sleeping area
- well ventilated kitchen
- Separate private area for a chemical toilet
Safety features (more info to come)
Water safety requirements (more info to come)
Sample Raft Design (click image right to expand)
Team Identification
Two 1m x 1m Raft numbers – Black number on a white background (displayed port and starboard on the cabin walls)
Cabin & Raft Theme Design
The theme design of the raft is related to the annual theme of the competition. Teams use their imagination and come up with the most amazing ideas, such as an aircraft fuselage or a cowboy chuck wagon. Teams who take the time to make sure their raft blends in with the event theme are rewarded by the 'theme' judging which takes place after the rafts have launched.
It is recommended teams make the raft design and the team costume fit the theme.
This year the theme is “Pirates of Lake Bonney”.
Mast with sail and flags
You need a mast at least 1 metre above the cabin with:
· Sail painted with the Kon-Tiki mask. You will probably need to release the sail in case of wind.
· flags – in order from the top: Australian flag, Group flag and team flag
· bright white navigation light that can be seen from 360 degrees throughout the night. A solar garden light is not bright enough and won’t last long enough. This light is important for the safety boats to find the rafts at night.