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Date: Sunday, June 10 through Monday, June 11, 2001
Time: 1600 EDT

Greenport Schools.... Trip #1

What a way to start the week! A warm welcome and reception kicked off three consecutive overnight sails with the Greenport seventh grade class. We were greeted in the afternoon by the local dignitaries and school board members that have invested much effort and interest in implementing these programs for the first time here. Plenty of good food and sodas were provided by Claudio's Restaurant. Josh Horton, former student of the Greenport school system and long time friend of the Ernestina, had the idea to bring a sea going experiential education component to the schools. He introduced the idea to the board and set the plan in motion. Support and contributions from the community and local businesses helped to fund these programs.

At 5pm our group arrived, eager and energetic. After bunk and watch assignments, we quickly got underway to enjoy the evening under sail. Our fifteen new crew members were soon acclimated to the Ernestina through an orientation and scavenger hunt before we settled into Cherry Harbor for the night under a canopy of stars.

Next morning we arose early to set sail and raise anchor before breakfast. The students learned the responsibilities of operating the vessel while standing watch with their leaders. Off duty participants learned of maritime history, climbed the rig and tried their hand at the knot tying and rope bracelet making. By three in the afternoon we were back at dock saying our farewells while waiting in the wings were our second seventh grade group.

Captain: Sophie Morse

Program Coordinator: Inette Rex

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