- Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Time: 10.00 am‐12.00 pm
- Location: River Leven, Low Green, Great Ayton
- Address: Great Ayton, TS9 6NN
Celebrate the life of Captain James Cook's, famous circumnavigator who lived in Great Ayton as a child, with this annual boat design and race for children.
The 'Day of Sail' annual boat design competition is a wonderful way for the kids to get creative by using their design and engineering skills and by learning more about local history at the same time! The boat competition is one of the local events held to commemorate the birthday of Captain James Cook.
Children are invited to design and build a boat of any kind, and to race it on the River Leven.
Age categories:
4 years and under
5 - 7 years
8 - 11 years
The event is open to local school children and for those who are simply visiting the area. For any late entries, registration can still be arranged on the day of the event at 9.30am, meeting on the Low Green, Great Ayton.
Event organiser: Captain James Cook Schoolroom Museum
Entry: FREE