Whale Boat Mastery Regatta

The Mastery Race is one that celebrates some of the special aspects of the whaleboat, and resembles some aspects of its use during whaling. Due to the nature of the manoeuvres it's necessarily a time trial race, where a boat sets off every 2 minutes. The race starts with each boat on the slip, with all its gear inside, for rowing and sailing, as would happen during whaling. At the sound of a horn, the boat is launched as quick as possible by its 7 "man" crew, and turned 180 degrees in order to leave the harbour by oars. After about half a mile, there is a buoy that marks a transition phase where sailing rules apply. This means boats must cease rowing, and transform into sailboat. This implies recoiling the oars and raising the mast and sails. This would sometimes happen during whaling when it was determined that this change would get them to a surfaced whale fastest. At a second buoy, starts a third leg, where it's "free for all". Boats can choose any means of locomotion, and even accumulate them. In this phase, boats can try different approaches depending on their reading of the elements and their crews capacities. You can keep sailing, you can add paddles or oars to help speed, and you can drop the sails all together and row in. The race finish is at the entry of the harbour. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊