We set sail from the dock in Baltimore full of excitement for our first day on the Lady Maryland! After leaving the dock, we learned about our "watch" groups that we will be working in for the next nine days - and one of our first lessons was sailing into the Chesapeake Bay! It took us most of the day to get there, which meant that everyone had a chance to learn some new things with their watch, like steering the boat or doing "boat checks" to make sure that everything is as it should be. After dinner, we did our first trawl in the Chesapeake Bay and caught some white perch in our net.
Launching the trawl net into the Chesapeake Bay
Learning about the fish we caught!
Day 2 - First Full Day Aboard
We had a few surprises for our first full day aboard - dolphin sightings! The first one was during lunch, and Port watch sighted dolphins during their watch on lookout. We also learned more about the boat, like how to tie knots and steer straight in open water (the trick is watching the horizon!). After dinner, we tried to throw coins onto a yellow buoy for luck! When not on watch, we learned about marine ecosystems from Sarah and about whales and dolphins from Emily.
Doing the dishes after dinner.
Throwing coins onto the yellow buoy - Sofia's coin made it!
Decorating watch flags: Port watch, then Starboard watch
Sunset on the Lady Maryland
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