SOLAR BOATS

For the past two terms the year 6’s and 7’s of Wattle Grove have been working hard on their Solar Boats, in the hope of racing them to victory in the small pool of water set up next to the year 3/4 playground, which shall be put to use towards the end of next week. Stay tuned to see the videos of boats such as Adam’s ‘mouse’, Intisar’s ‘Stylish Headphones’, Lachlan’s ‘Old’sCool’, my own boat ‘Ferocity’, Peng’s ‘Flame-ingo’ and Khaled’s ‘Kool’. Unfortunately it’s supposedly “illegal” to buy alligators of the black market.

Currently many students are at their final stages of preparation for their boat, with some looking very precise and accurate. Countless students wish to paint their boat, however, there is a very heavy risk of permanent damage or even destroying the boat, as the paint contains solvent, which eats away the boat and leaves holes in which water can seep through. Fortunately, if two or three layers of primer are coated onto the boat, then it should (hopefully) protect the boat from damage. In any case, many students have made the wise choice to steer clear of spray painting their boat. The vessels should be constructed by the end of the week, meaning we could race them the next week. Fingers crossed for some sunny days ahead.

- Rhian

Solar boats from Room20