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Date: Thursday, June 7, 2001
Time: 1600 EDT

At 1000, 53 students and chaperones boarded the Schooner Ernestina at Tonnesson Park on the New Bedford State Pier. After a Safety Briefing, we got underway, and motored into the middle of the Harbor. The skies were clear, and the wind calm. We set the Four Lower sails, and motored through the Gate at the Hurricane Barrier, and out the Entrance channel. After 1050 the wind began to fill from the South so the Main Engine was shut down, and we sailed southeast towards Woods Hole. The students were split into 5 groups as in the other 2 sails with Auburn MS this week, and the same class structure followed.

After lunch, and 'Silent Sail', we turned back to the North towards New Bedford. On the horizon the Schooner Alcyone hailed us on the VHF. Alcyone has sailed from Port Townsend, Washington on her way to Ireland. We struck sail as we came through the Gate, and were back alongside at 1400. The schooner Alcyone join us for the night on the State Pier.

Captain: Willi Bank
Program Coordinator: Inette Rex

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