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Sunday, 06 July, 2025

Noon Position: (Lat and Long): 41degrees 00.230’ N, 068 degrees 28.464’ W

Log (nm): 264.4 nm

Weather / Wind / Sail Plan (from 1300 Watch Change): Noon Wind: Beaufort Force 4/ WxS

Description of location: Georges Bank

Ahoy Mateys! Greetings from another blue bird day on the Cramer!

The courageous C-watch rolled out of bed at the sad hour of 01:00a.m (except Abdoulie who slept through his wakeup). Dawn watch was a new and daunting task, but never fear! The brave sailors ventured out into the starry night nonetheless. Landon, the first to go to lookout, was unaware of the torturous, horrendous, disastrous morning breeze, and was naively wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I (Claire) started the day by learning to plot the ships location on a map, as well as helped (watched and encouraged) Abdoulie to work on today’s upcoming deck report- his artistic abilities really showed through with his drawing of the ships route and change in depths over the day. My second hour of dawn watch was spent on lookout. I saw six dolphins swimming below me, glowing in the bioluminescence. The whole Milky Way was visible, and many crewmates saw Venus and shooting stars. My hands were numb, the wind was gentle, yet merciless-but a sailor must persevere! When Landon relieved me I immediately headed down to grab another layer and make some hot chocolate.

Around 04:00, the sky began to brighten when we started tea time (a group meeting to watch the sunrise and discuss important matters (how many owls would you have to see in a day to think something is wrong?). The group together consumed a total of 6-7 bowls of ramen, and at least ten cups of tea/hot chocolate.

By 06:50, C-watch was ready to go to bed, and was thankfully relieved to head down to breakfast, which was a delicious combination of bacon, fruits, oatmeal squares topped with brown sugar, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, etc.

For the next twelve hours the crew caught up on sleep, took showers, and hung out on deck. After lunch, we had class and picked our topics for our final group presentations. We then made bracelets, played cards, and ate apples + PB and Nutella. After dinner it was time to start our second watch of the day where we will be until 01:00.

(In country sailor accent) Remember, if you don’t stay off the south side I’m gonna come over there and eat your lunch.

Those who know.

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

This is our blog,

Thank yewwwwwwwwww.

Sending salty hugs,

C-Watch : Claire, Landon, Abdoulie, Lila, Rhia, Alex, Facundo, and honorary member Josue.