Congratulations to the “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Zander!
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Finishing Touches
With a rainy week already ahead of us – the weather prediction was clear blue skies for a mellow sail back to Marsh Harbour. BUT…oh no….that is not what was in store for Crew 57! We had an intense rain storm/squall/high wind storm that formed right on top of us and then followed us. BUT….it
Venture Crew 57 – Rockford, IL
In spite of a raining and cloudy week, this crew always made the best of it and kicked it into high gear. We got in amazing snorkels, great sailing, awesome beaching, swimming with a dolphin for an hour!!!, conch hunting, conch cleaning and eating, coloring, chess matches, good food, and lots of laughs!! Thanks to
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Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Nino!!
Way to go Nino!! What an absolute pleasure having you on board. Keep strumming ~
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More great “stuff” with Troop 236!
Such an incredible week with Troop 236 who came together as a working functioning crew on board Ciganka!! Our last sailing day today ended with 3 dolphins, Dad, Mom and baby, playing at our bow for at least 10 minutes. I am sorry I do not have any pictures because I was having too much
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Round #6 for Troop 236 Crestview Hills, KY !!!
Sooooo GREAT having Scout Master Pete on board with Troop 236 for the 6th time. What an incredible bunch of young men and wonderful leaders. We have done it all……sailing, sailing in a couple storms, heeling over hard, lightening, thunder, rain, snorkeling, seeing eagle rays, sharks, turtles, fishing, catching a ramora on the hook, cooking,
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Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Michelle!!
Thanks to Michelle for starting this whole charter week in motion. And then through her exuberance, kindness, love, support, and zest for life and snorkeling she kept the momentum going. Thank you Michelle for this and so much more ~
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Family & Snorkeling ~
Three sisters and parts of their families joined us on Ciganka for a high adventure week in the Bahamas. This crew was the most “snorkeling” crew we have ever had!! In the water looking at whatever was there made them happy. Luckily the weather cooperated and we got them on many amazing reefs and drift
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Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipients Nichole & Cassidy!!
We could not pick just one – both are stellar on so many levels!! Love you two ~
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Ann Marie Yoga Crew 2019
There are times that the experiences you have excel on so many levels that you cannot sum it up in words. This week was one of those for all of us. So grateful ~
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Our “Conch Award of Excellence” Recipients – Teo & Dylan
We just could not pick one winner this week. Both of these young men did an outstanding job all week long!! Congratulations to Teo & Dylan ~
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A day of more adventure and FUN ~
Started the day on Sandy Cay reef seeing 8 ft. eagle rays, barracudas, and a huge loggerhead turtle!! Then exploring and playing on Pelican Cay – having the whole island to themselves. And the afternoon was finished with the crew really starting to come together as good sailors getting Ciganka under full sail. Pasta and
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Troop 59 – Allendale, NJ
Our 2019 Charter Season started off with a SPLASH with Troop 59 from Allendale, NJ joining us for the 6th time!! And what a beginning…. we all had a amazing snorkel and a thrilling sail in about 20 knots with a storm chasing us from behind!! Then a barracuda joined us for dinner enjoying the
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Congratulations to Alec – our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
Well-deserved as you showed an awesome helpful, fun, easy going leadership role to your crewmates this week. Just keep doing what you are doing. We are very proud of you Alec ~
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Troop 1001 Nokomis, FL
What a great way to end our 2018 charter season – with a high energy, kick butt in every excursion, sailing machine, teamwork driven, respectful fun Florida Troop 1001!! This troop is used to working together on high adventure excursions because their troop leaders take them to where the action is….snow skiing and snowboarding
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Gerrity Family Photo 5 years ago ~
We Love and Miss you Dennis ~ But you loving wife Mary Jo is keeping your this journey going ~
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Congratulations to Sean, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient
Sean, 12 years old, the youngest by many years, showed us all how to do what needed to be done on the ship with a positive helpful, thoughtful attitude!! He was inspiring to all of us. Way to go Sean!!!!
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Gerrity Family Celebration
This week, as a family, we celebrated the life of Dennis Gerrity. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and inspiring friend to so many of us. He was taken way too early…but God thought differently. So we were blessed and honored to be able to share and “give” to this week. There is
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Congratulations to Rob Dorsey our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
This was Rob’s third time on board for a “Ciganka High Adventure Sailing” week. His positive enthusiasm for sailing, adventure, love of family and friends, and of course fishing, was evident on each adventure. We thank you for what you always bring while on board our ship!
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The Dorsey-Kneal Family Reunion
A Family Reunion at its Best! Most of the people of the two families had already been on board Ciganka for a High Adventure Sailing Trip with their Scout Troop 805 from Union, KY. But now it was time to enjoy this adventure with the entire families, wives and daughters, included! And what an adventure
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Congratulations to Josh our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
Way to go Josh!! You are a very impressive young man!! What an absolute pleasure to have you on board. Keep doing what you are doing and pay it forward in helping those in front of you ~
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Troop 101 – Northborough, MA
A week of a perfect mix of sailing, snorkeling, beaching, exploring, laughing, and enjoying time on Ciganka in the Abacos with a great Crew from Troop 101!! These guys showed up with a super attitude and a friendship full of inside jokes and laughter. That, added with learning how to run the ship, made for
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Congratulations to Terry our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
Thanks to Terry for making this wonderful charter happen!! Then congratulations for “stretching” yourself in many directions this week. You came a long way baby ~
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Terry & Margie and Cade & Lisa
Good friends of ours that we know from the Dominican Republic sailed with us this week. These people had sailed into Luperon Harbor years ago, fell in love with the DR, and build homes there. Now it was time to get some sailing, snorkeling, spear fishing, beaching, and relaxing on a sailboat again. We were
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Congratulations to Gage our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!
With a smile on his face, Gage always had happy go lucky attitude wanting to help his crew mates, the ship, and the Captain and Linda. What an impressive young man!! Congratulations Gage!
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Troop 66, 61, & 82 – Chester, SC
Today they spent the afternoon painting the inside of a soup kitchen that is part of a local church in Marsh Harbour. There was no air conditioning so it was hot hot hot. But they got the job done with smiles on their faces. You guys ROCK ~
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