This is not a race. Points can be taken off if a boat returns to TSS too early.
After the course is completed the Skippers will be encouraged to GO SAILING.
Each boat will have a chart, you bring your non-electronic navigation tools and pick up your Crew Packets.
Inside you will find envelopes numbered 1 through 5 or 6 with GPS coordinates. Each set of envelopes will take a slightly different route using government markers as the waypoints over 9.5 to 11 miles of sailing. Use the GPS coordinates on the card, plot it on the chart and sail to the mark, the Skipper will take a picture (we don’t want Scouts to have phones on the water) to confirm they arrived at the correct marker for the coordinates.
Each team can earn 10 points, 1 for arriving at the correct waypoint with picture, 1 for correctly answering questions about heading and/or distance.
Skippers will be instructed to NOT use onboard GPS for this part of the event.