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Day Two: August 16, 2003

Saturday Night's Anchorage is off Hull in the Boston Harbor Islands. Peddocks Island is just to the West.

This morning participants woke at 0630 for a breakfast of coffee cake, pancakes, and sausages.  We were joined by the chaperones and leaders of the group in time for the meal and a morning muster.  Students were broken up into their watches and spent some time developing shipping articles.  These articles are a full value contract that student create and sign as a way to create a comfortable and cooperative watch.

With a brief safety talk we were underway to water up.  During this operation, students discussed emergency operations and were given a brief orientation to the deck.  Students then took part in a discussion onboard led by the ISACS leaders about the five C’s.  This was the first in a series of discussions that students would take part in during their time onboard.  We got underway again and raised the foresail and jumbo.  Throughout the rest of the day, students learned navigation and spent time on the bow sprit as well as took part in another diversity learning station.

By 1700, we were anchored in Hull and swim call was announced.  Despite the cold waters, there were a few brave souls who ventured in to the cheers of the rest of the boat.  After a yummy dinner, students presented skits on what they have learned through the program in the last few days.  With a show of lightning in the distance, students headed below decks and into their bunks for the evening!

Program Coordinator: Gretchen Stuppy
ISACS President: John Braman
Captain: Sophie Morse

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