Atlantic Challenge USA
Dylan Ladds, 2018
Atlantic Challenge provides experiences for personal development, youth empowerment, local and international community building, seamanship skills, and connection to maritime heritage through rowing and sailing Bantry Bay gigs.
Atlantic Challenge was started in 1984 by Lance Lee of the USA and Benard Cadoret of France, as a way to bring young adults of different cultures together for a friendly Contest of Seamanship, and as a way to revive traditional small craft activity on both sides of the Atlantic. The first Contest of Seamanship was held in New York City in 1986 between France and the US. Now there are 16 nations involved with more than 80 gigs built in the last 30 years.
Atlantic Challenge was started in 1984 by Lance Lee of the USA and Benard Cadoret of France, as a way to bring young adults of different cultures together for a friendly Contest of Seamanship, and as a way to revive traditional small craft activity on both sides of the Atlantic. The first Contest of Seamanship was held in New York City in 1986 between France and the US. Now there are 16 nations involved with more than 80 gigs built in the last 30 years.