We came to the realization today that we only have 8 more classes until we head out on our journey! With that in mind, Sonia and Chrissy made a list of skills we want to work on before then: navigation, anchoring, and longer rowing challenges. We also need to keep moving forward on our Purple
Planning takes time and that happened today as Bravo Team did not go out on the water due to the Small Craft Advisory. After weather observations showed us that wind speeds were in excess of our COI, we had a fun relay where the tasks were to: don an exposure suit, each team member must
It’s Spring! It was hard to believe that we woke to slushy roads and as we checked the weather this sunny afternoon. We took advantage of our light wind and blue skies to get out on the water and set sail. Before we headed to the Bosun’s locker, we took time to review our Environmental
Bravo Team reconnected with recently launched Townshend for an afternoon of bird watching in the sunshine. First we had a visit from Ron Sikes from Admiralty Audubon. Ron visited to share his extensive birding experiences and show us photos of building and maintaining Purple Martin nest boxes that were put at Boat Haven and at
Our hope for today was to launch our freshly painted and oiled boat Townshend. A Small Craft Advisory was posted for the day which requires us to stay ashore according to our Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. We started out with weather observations and determined the winds were at a Force 6 on the Beaufort
Another day of maintenance and Bravo Team knocked it out of the park. After practicing the Zeppelin Bend knot thoroughly we discussed this as our last day of Townshend maintenance before launching next week. A continued focus, an awareness of our jobs, and our personal protective equipment (PPE) in place, Bravo Team headed downstairs to
Today was our second day of haul-out maintenance. We were challenged by an hour late start and by missing four of our hardy crew members (we were also amazed at that a 2.5 hour class can seem too short, while sitting at a desk for 2.5 hours might feel like an eternity!) We jumped into
Today was day 1 of Townshend maintenance. This is an exciting time for Bravo Team– we get to pitch in and take care of our vessel! We started the day with a discussion of what a productive work environment looks like (focus, listening, asking questions, being prepared, no complaining, being consistent, staying safe, having a
There were lots of moving pieces to create a successful Townshend haulout today and all of those pieces fell into place with a good plan and solid teamwork. We met in the classroom as we usually do and discussed the various aspects of the Haulout plan: What happens before, during and after Townshend hauls out?
Today was the first day back from winter break and Bravo Team was eager to get back on the water. We took advantage of the amazing clear weather for one last chance to head out on Townshend before we haul her out and begin annual maintenance next week. It was chilly, but not as cold