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Sea Scout Ship 225

So what is Sea Scouts?

Sea Scouting

The Sea Scouts (formerly known as Sea Explorers) is a program of the Boy Scouts of America open to all young men and women ages 14(and out of the 8th grade) through 21.

Ship 225 is based in Westlake, Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie. It meets at St. Bernadette parish and the Cleveland waterfront. During the summer, the members of the ship's crew learn to sail aboard Our 30 ft. Elite sailboat which is docked at Spitzers marina in Lorain, OH. We also have 2 Club FJ's, a conoe, a motor boat, wind surfers, and a laser II. As scouts we learn boating safety and navigation. The summer season is also the time for a long cruise. A trip aboard our own boats to the Lake Eire Islands ,and Ceadar Point or perhaps a cruise on a U.S. Navy warship. The Fall brings opportunities to visit the nation's marine acadamies, Annapolis, Kings Point, or The Coast Guard Acadamy. Winter is for social activities such as skiing, bowling, water saftey classes and planing for the next boating season. Get excited!!! :)

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The Indefatigable
Skipper and Comadore for the Central Region: Tom Simiele
Commitee Chairman: Mike Grodach
Skippers Mate: John Muhic
Commitee Member: Ray Bartlet
Commitee Member: Mike Simiele

Our Programs

Ship programs are run by the Scouts and their own elected leaders under the guidance of the ship's experienced officers. We do many types of water activities.
 
Such as...
  • Windsurfing
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing Our 30 ft. islander
  • Taking long cruises to the lake erie islands
  • Sail race with our FJ fleet
  • Take trips aboard naval vessels
  • Any thing fun 

   Skills Taught

    Marlinspike Seamanship - use of line, knots, and splicing
    Piloting - learning the aids to navigation, reading charts
    Rules of the Road
    Small Boat handler - equal to Coast Guard course
    Radio - qualify for Marine radiotelephone F.C.C. operator license
    Boat Maintenance
    Engines - maintenance of inboard and outboard engines
    Electricity
    Weather
    Sailing - technique and parts of the boat
    Boats - indentification of boats, teaching and commanding a crew under oars and sail
    Ground Tackle - anchoring, proper use of anchors, identification and use of fittings on board
    Galley - learning to prepare food and to buy provisions for a long cruise
    Safety - fire, man overboard, etc.
    Sea History
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    MD Safe Boating Course
    First Aid
    Swimming
    SCUBA