Ship is Sailing

[CNYScouter 46]

The Sea Scout Ship is finally active.

Over the summer we will be meeting every Thursday night to go sailing with the thrid Thursday a Ship Business meeting.

 

I was hoping to start with 12 members or so but only have 8 so far.

However most seem to really like the program so far and are looking forward to doing more activities.

A couple have expressed interest in officer postions and one has an activity shirt designed

 

Our first 2 weeks the weather didn't cooperate but last week it was perfect sailing.

This week is exspected to be good sailing again.

 

For one of the bad weather weeks I got out the rope and went over knots.

As most of our ship members were not Scouts they really got into tying knots.

Even some of the CO members that were around got into learning a knot or two.

 

About half of the Ship members are experianced sailors and want to go to the NE Sea Scout Sailing Championships.

So we will be working towards learning how to race and getting our less experianced sailors up to speed.

 

Things have been busy lately but I will try post more updates.

 

 

 

[Eamonn 61]

Great News!!

Well Done!!!

I can't back it up, but I think Sea Scouts is the fastest growing program in the BSA!!

Garth Wells is a really nice fellow, if you go to the Sailing Championships your sure to meet him. He donated a couple of small sail boats to our Ship.

Maybe we will get to meet each other at a future event?

Fair Winds.

Eamonn.