Programs Blog

Monday, 21 July 2025

Noon Position: (Lat and Long): 42 deg 04.544’N x 069 deg 07.625’W

Ship Heading (degrees): 190 deg

Ship Speed (knots): 2.8 kn

Log (nm): 265.9

Weather / Wind / Sail Plan: Lots of sun, with little to no clouds, strong winds, and a Beaufort scale of 6

Description of Location: Georges Bank

B-Watch began their day at 0100 (dawn watch). The weather was cold, foggy, and damp, with very low visibility. A tough start to an early morning; however, it proved to be worth it when the cloud cover cleared and the stars, Moon and Milky Way became visible from the deck. After a cycle of boat checks, steering the helm, and keeping watch for boats, all the members of B watch gathered to watch the sunrise, and enjoy the last of our midnight rations. Afterward we continued our watch routine as normal until 0700, at which we passed over the deck to C watch for their rotation at watch.

In the afternoon, we spent time in class, where B watch was tasked with presenting the data we collected over the past day, explaining the journey we have taken as well as the scientific data we’ve collected on the way. Alongside this, we were tasked with explaining the interactions between cold and warm fronts, as well as the different kinds of weather events that occur because of them. After this, we also learned about how different factors such as salinity and temperature affect the water and different types of circulation within water that allow for phytoplankton to gather in abundance and photosynthesize (aka Phytoplankton City!).

Throughout the day, a multitude of other events occurred, such as helping gybe the ship and handle sails, finishing the dissection of a fish, and an intense game of UNO.

There were also many incredible sightings, including 2 Mola mola (Sunfish), different kinds of jellyfish, as well as a whale far off in the distance. Overall, the day was one filled with many things to see, and was a wonderful halfway point for our program. As we go onto our watch for the night, we hope that the coming days will follow a similar pattern to previous ones.

Roderick, Eddy, Lucy, Emma S (B Watch)

P.S.(Roderick): Hi Mom I’m still alive

P.P.S. (Emma): Hello fam, I’m alive

P.P.P.S. (Lucy): Hi – I’m still alive and the food is really good!!!

P.P.P.P.S. (Eddy): Hi! I miss you guys but I am doing great out here, tell Lola I said hi! (The fat cat too)