Bravo Team is excitedly preparing for adventure. With most of the students onboard to head up to the San Juan Islands in early May. We have been working hard to learn the skills necessary for such a trip. Students have … Read More
Bravo Team: Sailing into Spring
Merrily, cheerily, so merry are we, No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea, So merry are we as we’re sailing along, Give a sailor his grog and then nothing goes wrong. With longer days and warmer weather on … Read More
Bravo Team: Hoist the Sails and Sing Along!
Bravo Team Sea Shanty (Sung to the melody of Yellow Submarine) In the town where we all live There is a boat that sails the winds We pack the cart and wheel is there Jump on the boat, Oh don’t … Read More
Bravo Team: Wood Ships and Friendships
There are good ships, and wood ships, the ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may that always be! And then there are wood ships! Anyone who has experience with boats, especially wooden ones, knows … Read More
Bravo Team: Learning the Ropes
Nothing like closing out the year with full steam, as our group of young longboaters literally learns the ropes. Bravo Team is in full swing, and getting the feel for their equipment, crewmates, and the changing season. Our first month … Read More
Bravo Team is Back on the Water
Leaves are changing color, days are getting shorter, and Bravo Team is back on the water! We have a full team of middle and high school students from the Port Townsend School District’s OCEAN program to operate longboat Townshend. Five of our students … Read More
Bravo Team: Setting Sail on the Historic Schooner Martha
Last week, Bravo Team was invited to sail on the 1907-built B.B. Crowninshield schooner Martha. This was the culminating visit after Bravo Team contributed to re-rigging and refreshing Martha for the sailing year in the two previous weeks. Bravo Team … Read More
A New Perspective: Bravo Team’s One Day Journey
We had a hatch full of snacks, a forecast for sun and light wind, and a small boat to adventure in—Bravo Team was ready for our full-day expedition! We were missing a few crew members, so we decided to set … Read More
Bravo Team: The Garry Oak Project
By Sean Bunting, Bravo Team Instructor Every year, Bravo Team donates time to an environmental project, giving something to the local community and strengthening the health of our local ecology. In years past, Bravo Team has helped build rain gardens … Read More
Bravo Team: Confidence Grows
By Sean Bunting, Bravo Team Instructor You get to a certain point in an undertaking where things start to get easier. Bravo Team, as a crew, has definitely put the work in and has gotten through the initial learning curve … Read More