Float-Your-Boat
Teams work together to create a water-worthy boat that can safely ferry a person!
Book A Session- Group size
- 8 - 600+
- Duration
- 120 - 150 Mins
- Setting
- Indoor / Outdoor
About Float-Your-Boat
The teams have to design, build and race their boats across the pool against competing teams to emerge winners in this challenge. Points are awarded for flag design, boat christening, theme and other elements as well.
Key Focus Areas
- Diffuse Stress
- Collaboration
- Resource Management
- Creativity
- Strategy/Planning
- Fun/Play
What It Entails
The thrills and spills when the boats hit the water! Participants may have to overcome hurdles such as ensuring the buoyancy and stability of their boats, navigating through water challenges with minimal resistance, and optimizing the design to withstand various conditions. Overcoming these hurdles requires careful engineering, strategic planning, and effective teamwork to ensure the successful navigation of their creations through the aquatic obstacles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Float Your Boat challenge?
Float Your Boat is a hands-on team-building activity where teams design, build, and race a boat capable of carrying a person across a pool. The challenge combines creativity, engineering, and teamwork in a fun, high-energy environment.
What skills does this activity help develop?
Participants strengthen collaboration, communication, strategic planning, and resource management while working under time constraints. The activity encourages teams to think creatively and solve practical design challenges together.
Does everyone get involved in the activity?
Yes, the challenge is designed so every participant can contribute through planning, construction, testing, branding, or race-day execution. Different roles ensure that everyone plays an important part in the team's success.
What makes a boat successful in this challenge?
Successful boats require a balance of buoyancy, stability, durability, and smart design. Teams must carefully plan their construction to ensure the boat can stay afloat, carry weight, and perform well during the race.
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Read MoreWhat shapes your quote
Every session is priced for the team in front of us, so there is no rate card. Five things move the number most:
- Group sizeThe per-person cost falls as the group grows; 20 and 200 people are different events.
- Location and venueCity, travel for the crew, and whether the venue needs a recce before the day.
- Format and durationA two-hour indoor energiser and a full-day outdoor programme are priced very differently.
- Who is in the roomSenior and leadership teams get senior facilitators and a design built around their agenda.
- CustomisationCompany-specific content, props, awards and AV, if you want them.
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9:00 am – 7:30 pm