Troop 401 – Kirksville, MO

 

A unbelievable crew! Everything they did they put 100% of their effort into it and did it right! We accomplished so much this week because THEY made it happen. Such an impressive Crew! We could only hope that you will join us again on board Ciganka! Thank you for making our week spectacular.

 

Backwinding the staysail to try to win the race with the William H. Albury sailboat. ?Great job!

 

We gave it all we got!

 

We even tied our sun tarp up to catch some extra wind!

 

We did the drift dive 3 times.

 

Hey Luke, what do you see?

 

Are you having fun Dan?

 

Off the side of the dinghy like the “real” divers do!

 

Getting ready for the drift dive at Iron Cay. ?It is amazing!

 

Isn’t he adorable Mom?

 

A great sail and a great book!

 

Having a blast together. ?Thanks Dad!

 

Did you learn that new song Kevin?

 

A fun card game of Rook down below in the evening

 

Just hanging out on the bow sprit under full sail. ?Too good!

 

Now what are these guys up to?

 

Cleaning their conch shells on the beach. ?Paradise!

 

Still sleeping………

 

Plum tuckered out

 

I don’t think he got very far in his book.

 

We did so much stuff, day 4 they needed a nap!

 

Kevin caught a big mutton snapper! ?It was delicious.

 

Captain Thomas showing Dan how to whip the end of the line.

 

Daniel and Luke at the helm.

 

Jumping ship!

 

The biggest kid of all, Mike, jumping off the bow of Ciganka.

 

Climbing up the anchor gear for another jump off the bow.

 

Daniel was really good at blowing the conch horn.

 

Spending the week sailing in the Bahamas with your two sons……..Priceless!

 

Dan loved being on the helm. ?You did a great job!

 

We love our dinghy rides!

 

Kevin trying to catch a BIG one! ?Yeah!!

 

This has been great together!

 

Is it morning already??

 

Spannker Crew backwinding. ?Great job!!

 

Main sail throat halyard crew sweating it off! ?Doing it!

 

Main sail crew hoisting sail. ?Go!

 

Spannker Crew hoisting sail. ?Great Crew!

 

Securing the main sail halyard line.

 

What a wonderful father/son team! ?Great having you on board!

 

Really good friends. ?Enjoy this picture in 20 years!

 

That is what is in the conch shell.

 

After a successful conch hunt, Captain Thomas gives a conch cleaning lesson.

 

What are you all looking at?????!

 

Elvis is on board!

 

A harmonious singing team. ?They were good!

 

Hiking on Shell Island

 

Off we go again!

 

Sing that song again!

 

Thanks galley crew!

 

Another sea story from the Captain

 

There are NO leftovers!

 

Some great strumming went on this week. ?We loved it!

 

Phil, our great Crew Chief & Conch Horn Blower!

 

Congratulations Kevyn our Conch Award of Excellence recipient!

 

The whole Crew. ?That is Daniel behind Steve’s head.

 

Troop 401 – Kirksville, MO