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Click the Flier to View Full Size For all the posts from last year’s Tall Ship Camp Every person that did it last year said it was an incredible adventure. Check out This Video From Last Year-
Things To Do- Second Annual Tall Ship Adventure With Gloucester Museum School and Ocean Classroom
Click the Flier to View Full Size Every person that did it last year said it was an incredible adventure. Check out This Video From Last Year-
My Incredible Adventure- The Schooner Roseway
When we were heading into Boston Harbor, the Roseway sailed by us. Beautiful as always! Always nice when she visits Gloucester! The Roseway is a wooden gaff-rigged schooner launched on November 24, 1925 in Essex, Massachusetts. She is now restored … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure- Hauling out the Anchor Part II
Anchor is Aweigh – Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in . Anchor is Foul – Anchor cable is caught around the fluke or an object is caught around the anchor . Anchor Watch – A member … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure- Alice and the Monkey’s Fist
11 year old Alice learned how to tie a Monkey’s Fist from her grandmother, Sally, who was also on the Spirit trip. In the evening or when there was down time, Alice would make tiny fists and taught us how … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure- Owen and Dave climb the rigging
Here’s a great story from DownEast.com aboard the Angelique – one of the ships that visited Gloucester last week
My Incredible Adventure- Logan Airport
As we entered Boston’s inner harbor, we were directly in line with the runway at Logan. Deafening!
My Incredible Adventure- Lowering the sails
Lowering the sails takes as much work as raising them. And it takes the whole crew and all others to make it work. Lines have to secured. Sails need to be folded and tied down.
My Incredible Adventure – Making a Rope Grommet
Owen and his dad Dave made this rope grommet and then soaked it in the water for a short time to stiffen it up. From WikiHow Grommets are round, endless rings of rope useful in a myriad ways aboard ship … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure-The Working Coil and the Ballentine
From the beginning of the trip to the end, we were pulling, coiling, wrapping, knotting, and tripping over ROPE (called line in sailing terminology). The crew taught us how to coil the line so it was out of the way … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure-Dishwashing!
We had to constantly adjust our “on land” thinking. The crew kept after us to not leave our things around, pick up anything that was dropped, wipe up spills right away, and generally be aware of what needed to be … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure- The “Head”
Sure does take some planning ahead!! This is why I said it involves balance, dexterity, and strength! And the ability to speed read! Instructions: 1. Make sure lid is down to create a vacuum. 2. Put thumb over hole on … Continue reading
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My Incredible Adventure-Hauling out the Anchor!
Each time the handle is lowered, the anchor is lifted ONE chain link! This is the most labor-intensive chore I witnessed. I thought about helping out with this, but I’d be dangling on the upstroke! Click the photo above to … Continue reading
My Incredible Adventure aboard the Spirit of Massachusetts
On Wednesday morning 11 passengers met at the dock behind the Heritage Center. The day was wet and cold, but our anticipation overshadowed the weather. We were sailing on the Spirit of Massachusetts overnight to see the Tall Ships in … Continue reading
Spirit’s Log Entries from Jessica
I just received all of Jessica Blazewicz’s log entries – June 28, 2009 Day 1- aboard Spirit of Massachusetts The day began as the students began to show up at the dock. At first it was awkward, and everyone was … Continue reading
Back Home!
As Joey said, these kids loved their 5 day ocean voyage. And it’s great to be home again.
Spirit Of Massachusetts Tall Ship Camp and The Paint Factory
Before talking to the kids I was expecting them to be dying to get off the ship as it was basically 5 days of cloudy rainy weather but to my surprise they were all in great spirits and it was … Continue reading
Tall Ship Camp Aboard The Spirit Of Massachusetts
The Crew pulled into the GMHC this afternoon, luckily I was at the Farmer’s Market and was able to fly down and catch them as they pulled up to the dock. I have tons of pics and video to share … Continue reading
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