How to Learn
Bravo Team braved the rain showers today by gearing up and showing up. All were in attendance and we took out longdory Onward as a way to try a new vessel with our smaller numbers.
Many people commented on the ...
Ship's Log: Team Longboat
Small Craft Advisory Won’t Keep Us Inside!
Even though there was a small craft advisory today, we got ourselves down to the Townshend at the dock and did a squall drill! It was our 4th class of the season and we are continuing to progress our skills. ...
Going Slow to Go Smooth
Bravo Team numbers were small this week but not in energy or focus. We went sailing on our longboat for the first time and enjoyed the weather and each other's company!
A new coxswain got to practice getting us out ...
Rowing Enlightenment: Stage One
Today was the first day that Bravo Team headed out onto the water for this school year. We started off our day with another name game and time to get to know each other a little bit better.
Then we ...
It’s Only the Beginning
Today was the first class of Bravo Team for 2018 - 2019! Janet is teaching for OCEAN this year and she has much maritime experience in her life up and down the West Coast. Many new students showed up today to learn ...
“Don’t Suck!” Bravo Team takes on Plastic Straws
As part of our Bravo Team class each year, we take on an environmental project. This year the team wanted to talk about plastic straws and their effect on the marine environment. They worked for many hours to create this ...
Sharing our last day together
Our final class of the school year brought us together for the last time as a group. We were grateful to have time together out on the water and back on land to celebrate our accomplishments.
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Calm waters ...
A Little of This (work), A Little of That (play)
The end of the school year is soon here. Bravo Team's second to last class was today and after such a full, awesome journey (see blog post https://nwmaritime.org/2018/05/10/bravo-team-journey-day/) on Tuesday, the group decided to focus in on ...
Bravo Team Journey Day
We plan a journey every year as a culminating experience and on Tuesday, Bravo Team spent the whole day on the water. Journey allows us to put all of our skills to work: rowing and sailing a long boat, leading ...
Being with Great People
After what feels like too long, Bravo Team finally made it back on the water today and it was glorious. We spent the first few minutes of class finalizing some journey plans for the all day trip next week. We ...