Atlantic Challenge USA Contest Training Expedition in Penobscot Bay, Maine.
Starts in Rockland. Ends in Belfast.
Sat July 16 - Sat July 30, 2022
Learn to maneuver our 38 ft, ten oared, dipping lug Bantry Bay gigs with skill and style.
We will train in the ten events designed by the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship.
We'll start in Rockland, transport ourselves via ferry/powerboat to Greens Island and camp in tents, live without electricity, and become a cohesive team on and off the water. We will then passage to Warren Island, a state park near Islesboro, and again passage to Belfast for our 4-day regatta. The program ends the morning of the 30th after breakfast.
Although the will not have an international Contest this year, we will learn about the ten Contest of Seamanship events, and do our own 4-day regatta in Belfast July 26-29th. Many of the other Atlantic Challenge International teams will also be meeting regionally for a Contest and we will all post our scores onto a common website. We will record some video portions during the Belfast Contest week to share with the other Atlantic Challenge teams.
The public is welcome to view the competition events in Belfast July 26-29th.
This program is oriented towards those ages 14-the twenties. Maximum group size: 22 people total including instructors.
Instructors: Arista Holden, Riley Hall, Dylan Ladds, Olivia Carlson-Keene Cook: Coral Breuer
Starts in Rockland. Ends in Belfast.
Sat July 16 - Sat July 30, 2022
Learn to maneuver our 38 ft, ten oared, dipping lug Bantry Bay gigs with skill and style.
We will train in the ten events designed by the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship.
We'll start in Rockland, transport ourselves via ferry/powerboat to Greens Island and camp in tents, live without electricity, and become a cohesive team on and off the water. We will then passage to Warren Island, a state park near Islesboro, and again passage to Belfast for our 4-day regatta. The program ends the morning of the 30th after breakfast.
Although the will not have an international Contest this year, we will learn about the ten Contest of Seamanship events, and do our own 4-day regatta in Belfast July 26-29th. Many of the other Atlantic Challenge International teams will also be meeting regionally for a Contest and we will all post our scores onto a common website. We will record some video portions during the Belfast Contest week to share with the other Atlantic Challenge teams.
The public is welcome to view the competition events in Belfast July 26-29th.
This program is oriented towards those ages 14-the twenties. Maximum group size: 22 people total including instructors.
Instructors: Arista Holden, Riley Hall, Dylan Ladds, Olivia Carlson-Keene Cook: Coral Breuer