Next Contests
St. Petersburg, Russia – 2020
Belfast, Maine – 2022
St. Petersburg, Russia – 2020
Belfast, Maine – 2022
Come represent Team USA in the next Contest of Seamanship in St. Petersburg, Russia!
Every two years, young adults typically ages 15 to 25 from up to 16 nations create an international community and showcase their maritime skills in the spirit of friendly competition at the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship.
Learn to maneuver and care for a 38 ft, ten oar, three masted, dipping lug Bantry Bay gig with experienced instructors and a supportive crew. Keep honing your seamanship, leadership and team building skills! We welcome both novices and experienced sailors and rowers.
Dates:
Training in Maine: June 26, 2020 - July 14, 2020*
Travel and Contest in St. Petersburg, Russia: July 15 - July 28, 2020*
*Exact travel dates are still in planning.
Train on Greens island in Penobscot Bay, Maine for a two and a half weeks. Camp with fifteen to twenty other team members in tents and live without electricity. Train during the day in Bantry Bay gigs, and help out with daily tasks to keep the camp running such as cooking or hauling water.
Travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, where up to 16 teams from around the world convene to showcase their maritime skills and create an international community in the spirit of friendly competition. Participate in the week-long Contest, which test elements of sailing, rowing, navigation, ropework, and style.
Every two years, young adults typically ages 15 to 25 from up to 16 nations create an international community and showcase their maritime skills in the spirit of friendly competition at the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship.
Learn to maneuver and care for a 38 ft, ten oar, three masted, dipping lug Bantry Bay gig with experienced instructors and a supportive crew. Keep honing your seamanship, leadership and team building skills! We welcome both novices and experienced sailors and rowers.
Dates:
Training in Maine: June 26, 2020 - July 14, 2020*
Travel and Contest in St. Petersburg, Russia: July 15 - July 28, 2020*
*Exact travel dates are still in planning.
Train on Greens island in Penobscot Bay, Maine for a two and a half weeks. Camp with fifteen to twenty other team members in tents and live without electricity. Train during the day in Bantry Bay gigs, and help out with daily tasks to keep the camp running such as cooking or hauling water.
Travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, where up to 16 teams from around the world convene to showcase their maritime skills and create an international community in the spirit of friendly competition. Participate in the week-long Contest, which test elements of sailing, rowing, navigation, ropework, and style.