I'm not sure how many of you have ever heard of the Sea Scouts of America. I know I hadn't heard of them until my 14 y/o daughter came to us and ask if she could join a local troop. They are a branch of the Boy Scouts, but have girls and boys and they teach all about boating and water activities, whether it sailing, kayaking, power boating, or even scuba diving. My daughter started with them in mid March and on March 29th I went along on her first sail with them on the largest boat in their fleet, Fay's Lift, a 26 foot Westerly (or is it Westerbeke?). I had only sailed a couple of times in my younger years with my dad on his Hobie Cat, but I pretty much enjoy anything on the water. Since then we have gone on two more sailing adventures in the smaller boats.
Our troop is 208 in Baytown, TX. The boats in the fleet are all donated to us from individuals who either aren't able to sail them anymore due to health, or just don't have the time. Some that have been donated were already sea worthy while others have needed work. The kids have been taught a little about fiberglass repairs and have made their own creations out of fiberglass.
I don't have pictures of all the boats in our fleet, but I caught a few, so see below.
Don't get me to lieing about the models of the below boats, but I think I'm pretty close on the size LOL.
Fay's Lift - 26 foot Westerly (or westerbeke, you tell me)
Adrianna - 16 foot
Gulf Coast - 16 foot
2x Sunfish that are still being repaired
not yet named Catamaran that we just got, a Makino maybe? Needs some repair
George - 16 foot Boston Whaler chase boat
Pics below...
Adrianna...
Our troop is 208 in Baytown, TX. The boats in the fleet are all donated to us from individuals who either aren't able to sail them anymore due to health, or just don't have the time. Some that have been donated were already sea worthy while others have needed work. The kids have been taught a little about fiberglass repairs and have made their own creations out of fiberglass.
I don't have pictures of all the boats in our fleet, but I caught a few, so see below.
Don't get me to lieing about the models of the below boats, but I think I'm pretty close on the size LOL.
Fay's Lift - 26 foot Westerly (or westerbeke, you tell me)
Adrianna - 16 foot
Gulf Coast - 16 foot
2x Sunfish that are still being repaired
not yet named Catamaran that we just got, a Makino maybe? Needs some repair
George - 16 foot Boston Whaler chase boat
Pics below...
Adrianna...
