Tuesday
morning we woke up pretty tired, but the sails and anchor
still had to be raised at 0630 regardless. After
breakfast, there was not much wind, so we motored for awhile.
To occupy our time, we had
an informative class about the weather, particularly the
clouds. By the end we were able to classify different
types of clouds, based on their shape and position in the sky.
Just before noon, our
attention was turned to the animals of the ocean. After
seeing several jumping tuna, Captain Willy attempted to fish,
with high hopes of catching one. Instead, he ended up
with a dogfish, which he threw back after admiring it.
Those who were lucky were also able to spot some Minke Whales,
which swam very close to the boat.
As the afternoon progressed,
so did our speed. The wind finally picked up and we were
able to have some good sailing for the duration of the
afternoon. We finally caught up with Spirit of
Massachusetts, and we were able to spend some time next to
them catching up. Afterwards, the crew let everyone
climb aloft, which was probably one of my most memorable
experiences.
Just before 1800 we arrived
at the Isles of Shoals, where we stood another night of anchor
watch. That night we divided into hour shifts, during
which we did our usual boat checks, and checked our bearings
to monitor any movement. We ended our day with well
earned sleep.
Program Coordinator:
Patrick Merrill
Captain: Willi Bank
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