We are a unique group in several ways. First, this is a community boat building project. This means we are building this gig completely from the support of the community.
Volunteers come in and help build it, taking on roles from mentors to just another pair of hands.
Various service groups, local foundations, and businesses have provided the finances and in-kind donations required to make the program work. We are also the first Sea Explorer Scout Ship to build a Bantry Bay Gig. We believe that we are achieving another goal of the Atlantic Challenge which is goal setting. Work began on planking the hull on January 24, '97. This boat will sent to Roskilde, Denmark to be used by the U.S. team in the Atlantic Challenge.