Skip to Content Cal Poly News Search Cal Poly News Go California Polytechnic State University Jan. 16, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Architecture Department, (805) 756-1316 Howard Weisenthal, (805) 756-2491, hweisent@calpoly.edu Ray Ladd, (805) 756-7432, rladd@calpoly.edu NEWS ADVISORY: CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA COMING JAN. 26 WHAT: Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design Cardboard Boat Regatta and Preview WHEN: Jan. 26, 9:45 a.m. to about noon. Visitors will be able to inspect the entries and talk with designers 9:30-9:45 a.m., just before the races begin. WHERE: Cal Poly's Recreation Center Pool. Admission is free. PREVIEW: Visitors can preview the creations and talk with the student designers on the university's Dexter Lawn from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. WHO: More than 50 students in a fundamental architectural design class have designed, constructed and will attempt to navigate vessels made from two 4-foot-by-6-foot sheets of cardboard, brown paper tape and clear polyurethane waterproofing. HOW: To qualify for the final race, a craft must stay afloat through one qualifying heat. NEW CO-SPONSOR: A new co-sponsor for the event this year is San Luis Paper Co. Inc. RAIN ADVISORY: The regatta will launch on Jan. 26 rain or shine. - 30 - CP Home • CP Find It Get Adobe Reader • Microsoft Viewers Events • Recent Releases • Cal Poly Magazine • Cal Poly Update E-newsletter • Contact Public Affairs • Alumni • Giving • Athletics Cal Poly Public Affairs California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805.756.7266 polynews@calpoly.edu