Scheduled Events for Saturday, July 27:
- 9:30 - 11:30AM ~ Event: Navigation. Viewing from City Park
- 2:00 - 4:00PM ~ Event: Jackstay. Viewing from Footbridge.
- 7:00 - 10:00PM ~ Evening Entertainment: Live music by Owen Kennedy & Friends, followed by Contra Dance with caller Chris Ricciotti, International Dance playlist for last hour
- 10:00 - 11:00AM ~ Community Shore Clean-up:. Meet at the Belfast Boathouse, bring your own bucket, gloves, and trash picker.
- 1:30PM ~ Coxwains Meeting for 2 Mile rowing race. Open to the public. Meet at Belfast Boathouse.
- 3:00PM ~ FINAL EVENT: 2 Mile Rowing Race. Bantry Bay Gigs and other rowing boats or kayaks welcome to the race (must attend Coxwains Meeting @ 1:30 to register - Free) Viewing from City Park and Steamboat Landing Park. Rowers will start in outer harbor and row to finish line at inner harbor.
- 7:00PM ~ Atlantic Challenge Crew Awards Ceremony. Steamboat Landing Park
- 8:00 - 10:00PM ~ Evening Entertainment: Live music, followed by Contra Dance with caller, International Dance playlist for last hour
Atlantic Challenge USA keeps traditional maritime skills alive through community rowing, sail training, coastal camping expeditions, and participation in international Contests of Seamanship.
Our aim since 1986 is to provide experiences for personal development, community building, seamanship skills, and a connection to maritime heritage through building, rowing and sailing traditional wooden boats, primarily Bantry Bay gigs.
Atlantic Challenge USA is a registered non profit and a chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association.
Our aim since 1986 is to provide experiences for personal development, community building, seamanship skills, and a connection to maritime heritage through building, rowing and sailing traditional wooden boats, primarily Bantry Bay gigs.
Atlantic Challenge USA is a registered non profit and a chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association.
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