Flat Out Afloat

Inspired by Thor Heyerdahl’s expedition to sail a balsawood raft 4,300 miles from Peru to Polynesia, this innovative team building activity serves to remind participants that the seemingly impossible can be achieved. Just as Heyerdahl completed his journey in 101 days, silencing his critics, participants in this activity will navigate across the lake, pool, or open sea in their homemade boats!

Teams of 8 to 12 will select a design and pool their individual talents to build a seaworthy vessel from an unlikely assortment of building materials. By working together, they will discover that their impossible challenge is achievable and find that true leadership and great ideas can often emerge from the most unexpected individuals.

Flat Out Afloat is a fun and rewarding team building activity that can be tailored to focus on a range of specific skill sets and issues such as: cross-functional teamwork, role behavior, leadership, and project management. With a variety of tasks incorporated into the activity, each team member has a specific and vital role in achieving the objective, ultimately ensuring that the team stays afloat on the water!

Key Learning Benefits:
Team Dynamics
Resourcefulness
Budget Control
Project Planning & Time Management
Practical Leadership
Motivating
Stimulating Creativity