Tell us a little bit about yourself. Well, I’m from a small farm town 45 miles outside Chicago and have lived in Seattle about ten years. I taught myself to sail while volunteering at a summer camp in the northwoods … Read More
A Magical Overnight Journey
On May 6th and 7th the Bravo Team set out on our journey. The students had been training all year to learn the skills they needed to row, sail, navigate and work together. They worked in three teams and each … Read More
Shop Projects Are Almost Done
This week was our last day in the shop for this year. Everyone to got their projects to a completed stage so they are ready to take home next week. The girls working on tool trays glued, clamped, sanded, nailed, … Read More
Soundings and Singing
Today was our last day of class before our one-night Bravo Team Journey next week. Honing in on the last pieces of logistics before Journey was the goal of today’s class. After our check-in about personal gear, we discussed menu details, … Read More
Optimism Turns to Realism
The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the sails. -William Arthur Ward Last Saturday, the Girls Boat Project had planned to take a full day journey on Onward. As we watched the … Read More
Journey is 10 days Away!
Bravo Team has been working diligently to prepare for the upcoming overnight journey on May 6-7. We started the day by reviewing the tenet “Boat, Crew, Self” as a way of framing the journey. We’ll need to always take care … Read More
Speed = Distance / Time…
…or another way to put it, plan to row unless you have wind. Then go sailing, unless it’s on your nose. Always look at the current guides to literally, go with the flow. Journey Planning for our early May Bravo … Read More
Bravo Team Service Project in Action!
Each year, Bravo Team chooses an environmental topic that we are concerned about. We study it and then we choose a service project that we can do to have a positive impact on that problem. We had several topics that … Read More
Journey Planning Begins
Spring is here and that means we are getting ready for more time on the water. The Girls’ Boat takes a one day journey every spring. The girls are involved in planning their day and today we focused on looking … Read More
Volunteer Highlight: KrisAnne Meyer
Whether it’s climbing volcanoes in Mexico City or building a school for orphans with AIDS in Tanzania, there are two core themes that are important to NWMC volunteer KrisAnne Meyer: adventure and volunteerism. Originally from Bayfield Wisconsin, KrisAnne grew up … Read More