Mission 626
Reed Boat Race: Sail the Nile Against the Clock
Badge: Nile Navigator
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Build a giant papyrus reed boat, then race real boats on a Nile course.
Your time machine needs a part from upriver. The fastest way there? A boat made of reeds… and a race.
- New skill Building a curved hull and racing boats
- Level 7 · Time Travellers
- Difficulty Intermediate
- Mode Creative
- Time 45–60 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Build a long, low reed boat on your Nile with a curving hull, a wool sail, a steering oar and a shady canopy. Then lay out a buoy race course, race a real boat round it, find your true record and dare a rival to beat it.
Finish line: Your reed boat has a sail and canopy, your course is laid out and both racers have a true record.
Bonus challenge: Build a return course with one super-tight bend. Is your true record faster or slower going the other way, and why?
You’ll need
- Hay bales or bamboo blocks
- Wool
- Fences and leads
- Lanterns
- A boat
- A stopwatch
You choose
- My boat's name
- Sail colours and flag
- My race rival
Stuck?
- Lantern buoys falling off? Place them on top of a block or fence post sticking out of the water.
- Lead not tying on? Hold the lead and tap a fence post to tie a knot.
- Times all over the place? Start and stop the stopwatch at the same lines every run.
For grown-ups
Get this mission
This mission is in Mission Pack 62. Each printable has the full steps, a Plan & Log page and a parent page.
Print one mission at a time. You never need to print everything.
Played on Minecraft Bedrock on iPad. Buttons can differ on other devices and versions.