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Date: Saturday, June 8, 2002
Milton High Overnight Sail
Day 2

Position Description:
Motorsailing under four lowers into Ne wind. Cape cod Bay. Transit Canal at 0700, and heading to Boston. Wx is moderate after yesterdays forecast

Weather Conditions: NE Force 3
Seas: NE 3 feet
Skies: clear
Temperature: 55 F
Barometer: 30.41 in

24 Hour Plan:
Arrive Boston Fan Pier around 1600, and discharge Milton HS, Prepare for Outdoor Explorations trip on Sunday.

You can see from the track to the right that there were some gaps in GPS coverage for the day (were the course track is interupted) We always back up the electronic information coming in by GPS with the old tried and true navigation methods by dead reckoning and coastal piloting using bearings from the compass....

You can see some music was going on Friday evening and some plankton sampling and other nautical skills/diversions the next day.

Captain's Log Star Date 6/8/02

We have arrived in Boston Harbor at 15:51.  It was a screaming 24 hours.  We had to set up the sails, take up and put back the anchor, and scrub the deck.  However, it was fun for the most part.  At about 9 p.m. we had a jam session starring DJ Boogie, AKA Mokey Levine.  I played the guitar while Steve played the harmonica with Manis.

I, with my supreme musical skills, explained to people why the science club is the best club and why they should vote for me to be the Senior Class Treasurer for Milton High School.  By the way, vote for me! We also got to see the sunset and the stars.

Sometimes it's good to see nature without all of the pollution in the way. We also read scary stories.  My story about the Mary Celeste was not as scary as the curse of Amen-Ra.  That story was freaky.

The Captain turned 21 (how old????), supposedly, we had a giant song going on. Well, this is as much time as I have.  I had a great time here with the MHS Science Club. Thanks everybody for the experience! Until next time, Clyde Brown

Captain: Willi Bank
Program Coordinator: Crista Mellican

We would like to thank Lotus and IBM for donation of software, hardware and funding to enable regular electronic updates from the ship.

NOAA Chart is provided courtesy of Maptech using Cruising Navigator 4.3 and grabbing the image using Grabit Pro 6.02.

 
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