Make no mistake about it, Ship 6 is an active sailing program and sails frequently from April to October each year, including Tuesday nights and weekends. This much sailing exposes the ship and crew to the broad spectrum of the boating environment. Ship 6 teaches the skills necessary to not merely survive in this environment but to thrive and excel in it. There are no knee socks or neckerchiefs in this program!

Our Boat - Celebration

Celebration is an IOR One Ton sloop (see picture on home page). She was designed by William Cook and built in 1983 with dimensions of 41' in length, 12' accross the beam and an 8' draft. She sleeps 8 in cozy but comfortable single berths. Celebration is a very strongly built vessel and meets or exceeds all USPS and USCG recommended requirements as well as ORC requirements to Category 2 races. Navigation methods includes traditional as well as GPS. We are responsible for all aspects of our her maintenance, operation and funding.

Ship 6 History

Ship 6 was founded in 1957 ans has been sponsored by the Norwalk Sail and Power Squadron for over thirty years.

Skippers:

1957-1980 Len Jacobs
1980-1982 Chris Elsberry
1982-2005 Bill Austin
2005-2006 Marcy Montgomery/Kai Horan
2006 - present Kai Horan

About Sea Scouting

Sea Scouting is part of the Venturing division of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing offers the opportunity to participate in an area of special interest. We, as Sea Scouts have chosen the sea and sailing.

If this doesn't sound like the Boy Scouts you remember, that's because it's not! The differences are many. Sea Scouts is only for teenagers (14 - 19), it is co-ed, the program is run by the members of the Ship (leaders are there to teach, assist and advise), there are no knee socks and neckerchiefs in this program. The traditional scouting elements and ideals are taught and dealt with in a subtle way.

Each unit in Sea Scouting is called a "Ship". Each Ship has a local sponsor; a church, school, club, organization or business. Each Ship has a committee, which is composed of adult volunteers, an adult "skipper" and assistant, to help with organization and administration. The key principle of Sea Scouting is that the crew of the Ship is responsible for the program and especially their boat.