| We left the mainsail up all night last
night while anchored with one shot (90 feet) of
chain out on our 750 pound anchor. After rising
at 5:30 am and weighing anchor with the watch
hard at work at the windlass, we raised the fore
and jumbo and launched into a detailed talk and
walk-through on the "Watch, Quarter and
Station Bill" complete with examination of
fire extinguishers and donning by volunteers of
survival suits. You can see Chief Mate Sophie
Morse laying out the assignments to all aboard.
We also threw a float over the side and practiced
a Person-Overboard Drill. Deck
wash and chores along with a sharing of dish duty
is part of the experience. Even during anchor
watch there need to be several watchstanders up
at all times.
We saw a Finback whale 12 miles
off Shelburne and continue to see jellyfish and
Ocean Sunfish.
You can see the track of the
ship with the red dots marking the expected track
for the day. With light wind from behind us and
the engine turning over, we make 8.5 knots at
times. At this rate we can make 175 miles a day
or more. The total distance of the trip is 300
miles or so. We hope to round infamous Cape Sable
and make German Bank by evening time. Whales
maybe?
We'll be crossing the Gulf of
Maine during the night. Sailing 'round the
clock....
Wind: light coming up in the SE
Visibility: Good with occasional patchy fog.
Captain: Gregg
Swanzey
Program Coordinator: Crista Mellican
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