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Lance Lee, co-founder of the AC International Contest of Seamanship shares why these boats and this Contest has value. Recorded in Denmark, 2016
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Here's great footage of the boats during the Contest in Denmark in 2016.
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Atlantic Challenge Team Training and Contest
Training on Greens Island: June 20 - July 3
Travel to and Contest in Roskilde, Denmark: July 4 - July 14
In preparation for the 2026 Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship held in Roskilde, Denmark, we will train on Greens Island, next to Vinalhaven Island, 13 miles east of Rockland, Maine. This training is designed for young adults 14 to mid 20s who wish to work as a team on and off the water and learn/hone their rowing, sailing, and traditional seamanship skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere!
We will practice each of the 11 Contest events, and teach skills relevant to each race event, and to the weather presented each day. The Contest events include:
Sailing - A sailing race on a triangle course. The upwind leg is approximately 1/4 mile, and the other two legs are longer closer to 3/4-1 mile each.
Rowing - A straight 2 mile rowing race
Oars & Sails - A race where the upwind leg is rowed, and the two down wind legs of a triangle are sailed
Ropework - Testing the crews knowledge of a series of knots, splices, whippings, and seizings
Navigation - A navigation event where Dead Reckoning, Following a Compass Course and determining Latitude and Longitude are needed.
Jackstay Transfer - transferring a sack/package from ship to shore by way of jackstay line.
Slalom - Rowing through a series of buoys, turning around and rowing through them again without a rudder
Crew Overboard - A crew member from another team jumps overboard within a zone, and the crew retrieves them under oars, then races to the finish
Passage - Longer distance race where crews decide to row or sail
L'Esprit - Mixed International crew sailing/rowing event
Captain's Gig - Docking in style event
Through training for the Events above, the skills gained will include:
Points of Sail
Sail Theory
Sail Trim
Tides & Currents
Navigation
Reefing
Docking
Knots and splicing
Anchoring
Anchorage Assessment
Handling a dipping lug sail as a team
Steering Forces
Weather
Rowing
Typical Daily Schedule:
6:30am Gather to stretch
7-7:30am Light Morning Row
7:45-8am Quick Morning Dip + Dry off
8:30am Breakfast and coffee/tea
9:30am Clean up, group chores and personal time.
10:30am Gather to row/sail
12:30pm lunch onshore
1:30pm Clean up/personal time
2:30pm Gather to row/sail
5pm Put the boats to bed for the night (pump out any water, tie them securely to the dock, put sails away).
6pm Dinner
7pm Clean up
7:30pm Evening meeting/group check in, sit by the fire, listen to songs/tunes
9-10pm Folks typically head to their tents.
We'll start in Rockland, transport ourselves via ferry/powerboat to Greens Island and camp in tents, live without electricity for the week, and become a cohesive team on and off the water.
Maximum group size: 20 people
Registration happens on a first come, first serve basis! Sign up early to be part of this unique team training experience! Crew members who have been part of the Team USA training in 2024 and 2025 will be prioritized on the team. There will likely be an international crew forming which will include a training period during the same time and will include American crew members, too.
No prior experience necessary. This program starts and ends in Rockland, Maine.
Detailed logistics to follow.
Have any questions? Please get in touch.
Training on Greens Island: June 20 - July 3
Travel to and Contest in Roskilde, Denmark: July 4 - July 14
In preparation for the 2026 Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship held in Roskilde, Denmark, we will train on Greens Island, next to Vinalhaven Island, 13 miles east of Rockland, Maine. This training is designed for young adults 14 to mid 20s who wish to work as a team on and off the water and learn/hone their rowing, sailing, and traditional seamanship skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere!
We will practice each of the 11 Contest events, and teach skills relevant to each race event, and to the weather presented each day. The Contest events include:
Sailing - A sailing race on a triangle course. The upwind leg is approximately 1/4 mile, and the other two legs are longer closer to 3/4-1 mile each.
Rowing - A straight 2 mile rowing race
Oars & Sails - A race where the upwind leg is rowed, and the two down wind legs of a triangle are sailed
Ropework - Testing the crews knowledge of a series of knots, splices, whippings, and seizings
Navigation - A navigation event where Dead Reckoning, Following a Compass Course and determining Latitude and Longitude are needed.
Jackstay Transfer - transferring a sack/package from ship to shore by way of jackstay line.
Slalom - Rowing through a series of buoys, turning around and rowing through them again without a rudder
Crew Overboard - A crew member from another team jumps overboard within a zone, and the crew retrieves them under oars, then races to the finish
Passage - Longer distance race where crews decide to row or sail
L'Esprit - Mixed International crew sailing/rowing event
Captain's Gig - Docking in style event
Through training for the Events above, the skills gained will include:
Points of Sail
Sail Theory
Sail Trim
Tides & Currents
Navigation
Reefing
Docking
Knots and splicing
Anchoring
Anchorage Assessment
Handling a dipping lug sail as a team
Steering Forces
Weather
Rowing
Typical Daily Schedule:
6:30am Gather to stretch
7-7:30am Light Morning Row
7:45-8am Quick Morning Dip + Dry off
8:30am Breakfast and coffee/tea
9:30am Clean up, group chores and personal time.
10:30am Gather to row/sail
12:30pm lunch onshore
1:30pm Clean up/personal time
2:30pm Gather to row/sail
5pm Put the boats to bed for the night (pump out any water, tie them securely to the dock, put sails away).
6pm Dinner
7pm Clean up
7:30pm Evening meeting/group check in, sit by the fire, listen to songs/tunes
9-10pm Folks typically head to their tents.
We'll start in Rockland, transport ourselves via ferry/powerboat to Greens Island and camp in tents, live without electricity for the week, and become a cohesive team on and off the water.
Maximum group size: 20 people
Registration happens on a first come, first serve basis! Sign up early to be part of this unique team training experience! Crew members who have been part of the Team USA training in 2024 and 2025 will be prioritized on the team. There will likely be an international crew forming which will include a training period during the same time and will include American crew members, too.
No prior experience necessary. This program starts and ends in Rockland, Maine.
Detailed logistics to follow.
Have any questions? Please get in touch.
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