At the end of both seasons there is an assessment of seamanship skills with Sea Scouts from around the country. Events are held in Vallejo and San Pedro.
Different Seascout ships compete in sailing, rowing, and general nautical skills. These events have turned out to be some of the most popular with the members.
SOUTHWESTERN RENDEVOUS
The Southwestern Rendezvous is a gathering of Sea Scouts & Mariners. We join together for 3 days of fun, fellowship, & spirited competition.
This Regional event has been held for many years on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.
Enjoy a chance to meet Sea Scouts & Mariners from near and far. We’ve had Ships attend from Florida, the Midwest, both Northern and Southern California, and even England!
Two full days of events will test your leadership abilities and nautical skills. Activities will challenge all participants both mentally and physically. The third day is the awards ceremony. Maybe you’ll take home the Golden Windjammer trophy!
Competition events range from Knot Tying to Uniform Inspection, from Swimming to Marlinspike Skills. They include Drill, Mariners Quiz, Sailing, and Scuttlebutt. In all, there are over 25 different events. There’s even a dance Saturday night!
ANCIENT MARINER REGATTA (AMR)
The historical and action-packed Ancient Mariner Regatta has challenged thousands of Sea Scouts to do their best as they compete in the event’s twenty-five exciting venues including seamanship, whaleboat races, sailing, piloting, knot tying and much more.
This Regional event has been held for many years on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Enjoy a chance to meet Sea Scouts & Mariners from near and far.
Two full days of events will test your leadership abilities and nautical skills. Activities will challenge all participants both mentally and physically. The third day is the awards ceremony.
Competition events range from Knot Tying to Uniform Inspection, from Swimming to Marlinspike Skills. They include Drill, Mariners Quiz, Sailing, and Scuttlebutt. In all, there are over 25 different events. There’s even a dance Saturday night!
This means the Mariners can go aboard any vessel with competence in handling ropes to be fastened with all the necessary knots, steer using a Mariner’s compass, stand lookout with the proper method of reporting, heave a line from a ship to a dock, pass a life ring to a swimmer in need and have a handle on a Mariner’s basic seaboard knowledge.
COST
For the pogeys (new Mariners), AMR is covered as part of their original registration fee for the season. For returning Mariners it is paid as a separate cost from their dues when they register for the season.