Justin – the “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient
Congratulations to Justin our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient! It was such a pleasure to have you on board!! Congratulations ~
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Corbin sold enough popcorn to finance his entire trip!
He is one impressive young man!
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Troop 14 – Vancouver, WA
Troop 14 came together like a well oiled sailing machine! As Captain Thomas would say “They are slick”! We are so proud how this crew completely executed to such a high level on every aspect of running our ship Ciganka! They have every reason to hold their heads high and know they did a top
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Cranked it out to the very end ~
The last full day of our spectacular week together on Ciganka in the Bahamas! Cranked it out to the very end. We sailed full sail through the Marsh Harbour anchorage tacking between the boats at anchor with the winds blowing about 18 knots right to anchor without our engine! This crew is amazing!!
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Serious Sailing and Serious Conch Horn Blowing!
The winds were brisk and this crew was up for the task of sailing with all 4 sails up as we tacked our way to Hope Town. We were heeled over nicely and everyone enjoyed the ride. The afternoon was exploring Hope Town settlement and climbing the lighthouse. Then back to the boat after dinner
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Another great day ~
Started with another great snorkel, followed by finding more great Queen conch, followed by another great sail, followed by great drone videos taken under sail, followed by another great dinner with conch on the menu, followed by another chilled out night of fun. Another great day….just sayin’
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Just a bunch of FUN ~
We had a great sailing lesson yesterday, drift dive snorkel at Iron Cay where we found Queen conch, and a beach run at Tilloo Cay to complete our day. Today after a pancake and sausage breakfast we snorkeled the incredible Sandy Cay reef. We saw it all….eagle rays, turtles, sharks, sting rays and all the reef
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Troop 14 from Vancouver, WA is in the Bahamas!
They are here!! Troop 14 from Vancouver, WA arrived on time after a long and interesting flight. After lunch and orientation they got their first snorkel in on Mermaid Reef, then a hot delicious dinner of roast beef, gravy, roasted vegetables, and chocolate cake. Now it is time for sleep….finally…..they are tired. Sweet Dreams ~
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Congratulations to Evan, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
Congratulations to Evan, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient! What an impressive young man in everything he does!!
Congratulations to Evan, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient! Read More »
More GREAT “stuff” with Troop 234!
Thanks to each and every one of you for such a great week together. We hope we’ll get you on board again soon ~
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So much to do….
So much to do….great sailing, amazing snorkeling, getting lobsters, getting conch, finding sea glass, beaching, eating delicious food, learning knots, learning how to run a 78 ft. sailing ship, seeing falling stars at night….. oh and laughing a lot!!
Three Days in One ~
Seriously we have gone none stop from sunrise to sunset. Great breakfast with French toast, hot cinnamon apples, sausage, fresh cut oranges and apples, and OJ! Needed fuel for the day. The day began with an amazing drift dive at Iron Cay where the crew got one conch and one lobster. Then we had our
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Troop 234 from Scotts Hill, NC is aboard Ciganka in the Bahamas!
Everyone arrived safe and sound. We had time for a great snorkel on Mermaid Reef, delicious homemade dinner of roast beef, gravy, roasted vegetables, and chocolate cake, and then getting your spot on deck for your hammock or sleeping pad. I think the crew will sleep well tonight ~
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Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Jaden!
Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Jaden! Well deserved and so very proud of YOU!
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Transformation in a BIG way ~
This was a week of transformation in a BIG way! They all felt it, they all understood it, they all did it! THAT is why we do what we do. So unbelievably proud of Troop 468 – Pearland, TX!! There are no other words ~
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The luck of having wind ~
We finally got the wind!! This summer has been quiet in respect to the amount of wind we have had for sailing. But this week it was nice and windy every day so that meant for great sailing on Ciganka! And honestly, this crew came together very quickly in respect to learning their positions and
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Scout Troop 349 – Falls Church, VA
What a great sailing crew! Thanks ~
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Such a great sailing crew!
There is a lot that goes into getting Ciganka under full sail and this crew kicked it into high gear very quickly coming together as a fine sailing crew. Very Impressive! We also got another incredible snorkel on Sandy Cay Reef. They found conch that the Captain showed them how to clean and Linda cooked up
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Not much wind – so that opened other doors for Troop 349 from Falls Church, VA ~
The BEST snorkeling, beaching, conching, knot tying lessons, and island exploring! We are expecting wind tomorrow ~ (Notice the amazing clouds in the pictures)
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Congratulations to Michael our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient.
Congratulations to Michael our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient. We are proud of you!
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Venturing Crew 685 – Kirkwood, MO
Thank you ALL for an amazing week!!
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Always somethin’ fun goin’ on ~
These guys have become a well oiled sailing machine. And they became conch hunters finding 3 Queen conch that the Captain showed them how to clean them “Admiral” Linda cooked them for dinner that night! Always somethin’ fun goin’ on ~
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Great sailing with Venturing Crew 685!!
Thanks to our photographer extraordinaire, Mr. Scott, he jumped into our dinghy while under sail and took some amazing pictures. Enjoy ~
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Venturing Crew 685 from Kirkwood, MO has arrived
We welcome aboard Venturing Crew 685 on Sailing Ship Ciganka in the Bahamas! The whole crew did great on their first snorkel. They were hungry from a long day of travel and enjoyed the roast beef and gravy dinner complete with chocolate cake. Then starting to settle in their sleeping spots for the night. I
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Congratulations to Kennard and Travis our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipients!
Such impressive young men!! Congratulations Travis and Kennard!
Congratulations to Kennard and Travis our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipients! Read More »
Venturing Crew 2235 – Hampstead, NC
The Captain and I would like to thank this fun, courteous, committed and focused group that truly excelled in every aspect of running our sailing ship! The North Carolina gracious and courteous attitude prevailed as they kicked butt all week long. What an absolute pleasure to be a part of. And thank you Craig Murray
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Sailing, Conching, and More…
The amazing Venturing Crew 2235 has gotten sailing down to a fine art. They are kicking it in high gear. Mr. Craig found a mature Queen Conch so Captain Thomas gives a conch cleaning lesson and then everyone got to taste the fresh conch meat. Most of them really liked it! Then off to explore
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