Author's note: sorry for the poor internet connection from yesterday's post (hence the mayhem of posting which has now been remedied).
Today was a full day - very full of sailing. The students awoke this morning and hauled back anchor before breakfast, and sailed until dinner. Throughout the day they were broken into their watches. While the watches were in class they learned about estuaries. They learned the different parts of the estuary, like the difference between the shallow areas and the deep areas, jetties, etc. While they were sailing, the watches learned about navigation, how to box a compass, how to navigate, and how to steer the ship. They were also introduced to some more complicated things - the pins (what lines are what) on the ship, and specific knots and what their uses are. After watches ended the students relaxed a little and played some games, then worked on incorporating some of their new knot knowledge to make bracelets and necklaces. It was a very full day. The students seem to always be busy, and it is amazing how many things that the educators and crew can find to keep them busy and happy. Tomorrow will bring more adventures and more fun, and a new, exciting docking.
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