| Member Transit from New Bedford to Onset
today. Marty Casey was aboard to help with some
sail repairs enroute. Engineer Stephen Swift
makes some calls to find a part to repair the
galley stove. As the boat approached
Onset we saw waiting on the pier 22 eager sailors
of the Community Boating Center of New
Bedford. They had just completed their
small boat summer program, and were now ready to
tackle the Ernestina. But before embarking
they would kayak the day away exploring the local
waterfront and beaches. By seven PM,
with bellies full of pizza , they were boarded
and quickly orientated to their new vessel.
Soon after, a friendly competition of games began
to familiarize shipmates and unwind from the
day. The combined scores from the
Coordination Contest - racing to don the ever
fashionable and oh so easy to zip Survival
Suit, the Talent Contest - who can most
effectively sell the newest model of Marine
Heads, and the all hands knot relay race proved
to be a very close contest between the three
teams. When at least the games were done
and all were scrubbed up for bed and slipped in
to their bunks, they were strummed to sleep after
a busy day
by the guitar strings of Tom Goux.
During the evening the Onset
community is invited aboard the ship for a visit.
Connections to the Cape Verdean community run
deep and span decades.
Captain: Amanda Madeira
Program Coordinator: Inette Rex
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