Programs Blog

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Noon Position: 42° 21.9’ N x 070° 38.1’ W

Log: 224 nm

Weather / Wind / Sail Plan: Today was extremely windy (Force 7), cloudy, with large swells and some light rain towards the end of the day. We sailed into Boston under two staysails before motoring to the pier.

Description of location: Fan Pier, Boston Harbor

Today, A watch had the morning watch (0700-1300). We sailed from our anchorage in Nantucket to a Boston dock. Originally, we were going to head straight to St. Croix from our anchorage, but we instead decided to dock in Boston to avoid a nor’easter. We had our first full 24 hours underway, with all watch groups rotating through a 6-hour watch. The morning watch was extremely windy, and taking the helm was harder than the days previous. Many students, and some crew became seasick. The deck was busy and fun, and everyone learned the true meaning of the splash zone. Those who were in lab deployed multiple types of nets, and took water samples to find chlorophyll-a content.

Down below, the students adjusted to the recently gimbaled tables while learning to moonwalk on the angled soles. It then turned to brief chaos when the tables bottomed out, and several things went flying. Everyone immediately went to work cleaning and made it into an unexpectedly fun experience. Once we docked in Boston, we had our afternoon meeting, where students presented and listened to the science, navigation, weather, and academic reports.

I don’t know how to articulate just how fun today was. We learned so much, experienced so many firsts, and it felt like everyone around me was there to support me.

Shoutouts:

Mama, Papa, Izzy Marley: I miss you all so so dearly and love you to the moon and back.

Wells M., A Watch