Coming soon: “Captain’s Course” offered to Challenged America volunteers

Upon completion of the Grand Banks 42 “Challenged America” restoration, “Rags,” from the San Diego Maritime Institute, will be conducting a “Captain’s Course” at Challenged America on boat handling and operations of the programs Grand Banks 42 and Donzi 23 motorized vessels.

Selected volunteers will be invited to this free training course, and completion of this program will be a requirement to operate these Challenged America vessels.

Rags, owner of The Maritime Institute, is a long time sponsor and supporter of the Challenged America program.

Companion & Volunteer Sailor Training.

To increase the skills of companion sailors on adaptive sailing techniques and practices, and to introduce volunteers interested in learning how to sail, special Companion & Volunteer Sailing Instruction will be held on designated Saturdays, with opportunity to free-sail afterwards in the Martin 16 sailboat.

See our Calendar of Events for dates

Busy Day at Challenged America

Busy day at the office today, Urban is doing a training for companion sailors and we are meeting with the Argo Challenge film crew to make the final touch to Urban’s interview tomorrow, stay tuned