Programs Blog

Monday, October 14, 2024

Position (Lat and Long): 40° 00.029 N, 71° 40.179 W

Log (nm): Mile 591.3

Weather / Wind and Sail Plan:  Hour 36 of persistent swells and strong winds. Minimal precipitation Motor Sailing with Forestays’l and Mainstays’l on a Port tack.

Description of where we are sailing: South of Long Island, NY

Marine Traffic: SSV Corwith Cramer

“Shall we talk about the weather? Why, of course we shall, we’re sailors
now!”

For those reading this back home you might take a look outside and find
leaves turning and hooks suddenly with coats on them. Universal signs of the
transition to Fall.

For the crew of the Corwith Cramer our transition to Fall looks and feels
familiar but different. We celebrate the weather. We have grown to love the
ten foot swells and thirty mph winds that pitch our vessel this way and
that. On a recent dawn watch we gather port-side to admire the brilliant
light of a Fall sunrise while a dozen dolphins use the wake of our ship to
fatten up on fish. The dolphins leave and the sun rises. Clouds move in, and
a new watch takes our place. The transition is seamless.

On board, we celebrate the wonderful learning that takes place. Figuring out
which lines lead where, examining Ctenophore morphology, and culinary
experiments with blue dye make our learning environment so rich. Of course,
good time is spent on classwork. Students make gains on their various
projects as they turn the data they collect into reports.

Everyone continues to be healthy, and we are well fed on mac and cheese and
ready for bed. These are good days on the Cramer.

Evan Walsh, Program Assistant

PS to family and friends.  Sending love to Mum, Dad, and Elizabeth.

Alyssa, I can’t wait to see you in B’almor! Give Rollo a kiss for me.