All hands on deck! Students learn the ropes at Marine Institute's 10th annual model boat races
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About 70 students from around Newfoundland and Labrador gathered at Marine Institute in St. John's on Saturday for its annual model boat races.
These students, representing eight different schools, worked in teams to build model boats with a mechanical propulsion system supplied to them by Marine Institute.
On Saturday, the teams put their naval architecture and engineering skills to the test in the institute's flume tank.
Co-chair of the event's organizing committee, Ken Baker, says that the event is important because it gets students building something with their hands.
"It's actually getting them to construct something, to think about the design process," said Baker. "From a technical point of view, I think it's important they get hands-on."
Organizer Chelsey Oldford says that the event also helps kids see what Marine Institute has to offer in person.
"Looking at it in a book doesn't necessarily get you an idea of what it's going to be like when you're coming to school here," said Oldford.
"They also get to go on a tour, speak to some of the students, see what a day-to-day life is like for a Marine Institute student."
Some of the students in attendance Saturday said they already plan on applying to Marine Institute for their post-secondary education.
"We're all applying to Marine Institute," said Mount Pearl senior high student Michael Uhuangho, while standing next to his two teammates.
Uhuangho said he plans on taking the marine engineering program, while his teammates Mason Lewis and Raef Nicholson-Hodder plan on taking the naval architecture and underwater vehicles programs, respectively.
The day started with a manoeuvrability course, aimed at showing off the technical finesse of each boat, while the afternoon featured the head-to-head races, focusing on speed.
The final awards handed out at the end of the event were as follows:
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