Think of yourself as a sailor, captain or designer? Now is your chance to get sailing at the 2023 Onehunga Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday 5 March.

Coordinated by the Aotea Sea Scouts, the regatta is designed for wannabe sailors who see themselves in the next America's Cup squad. Teams must create a boat using a combination of cardboard, corflute, duct tape and glue. They are then painted with waterproof paint and are launched across the lagoon.

Prizes will be rewarded for:

Fastest crossing
Best looking boat

There is $20 fee for each boat entered into the race. Aotea Sea Scouts have some corflute available for registered master designers.

Registrations for the event close on 30 January.

Looking for inspiration?! Check out the photos from our inaugural 2021 event.

Here are some images from the inaugural cardboard boat race in 2021.

Boat building guidance

Looking for some instruction then come this way!

The Fine Print!

For every great sporting race there's an application process and set of rules. Please review these before committing to join in the fun!

Registrations are due by 30 January 2023.

Race map

Check out the map of the race venue.

The Rules

Please be aware of the rules of the boat race.

SOLD OUT: Registration for the 2023 Onehunga Boat Race

This is the official registration for the boat entrants. There is a $20 entry fee for each boat.

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