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Friday, 18 July 2025

Noon Position: (Lat and Long): 41 deg 21.504’N x 70 deg 47,135

Ship Heading (degrees): NA

Ship Speed (knots): 0- anchored

Log (nm): 28.3 nm

Weather / Wind / Sail Plan (from 1300 Watch Change): Sunny evening with no cloud cover and a perfect view of the horizon

Description of location: Anchored at Menemsha Bight

We finally left dock! After a long 2 days docked in Woods Hole, the Corwith Cramer is out on the sea, watch out fish! Starting at 22:00 last night we began our first watches. Due to us being docked everyone had watch for 1 hour throughout the night. They went from 22:00 to 7:00 and I had the pleasure of getting woken up at 2:00 for the 2-3 AM watch alongside Emma S. As this is our first watch everyone was accompanied by a professional crew member, for us it was marine tech Aiden. We had to complete a full boat check along with weather logs which included checking all machinery on deck and under, especially the engine room along with finding the direction of the wind and determining the beaufort scale of the waves. Finally after full nights, minus 1 hour, sleep watches began on their regular schedule starting with C-watch taking 7:00-13:00 watch. After a lovely English breakfast made by everyone’s favorite stewards Annie and Darren, most people headed up on deck to help finalize leaving the dock. The few couple of minutes sailing were amazing and the breeze was perfect until it hit. Seasickness. Even those who took the medicine were hit. Everyone was dropping like flies, back to their bunk to rest, lying down up on deck, leaned over the boat. Fortunately, everyone had their own way of coping. Mine was personally to rest on my stomach in my bunk but Eddy seems to completely disagree as his is staying up on deck in the bumpiest place. Weird, right? After overcoming seasickness to the best of our abilities we all gathered on deck to run a couple of man-over-board drills. All I have to say is that by the time we’re ready to pick the person up; they could have drifted home already. We are still learning! 

Before dinner we had a bit of free time and our conversation branched off into wonky waters. Please refrain from using the word “jaundice” near any of us for about a year. Dinner was another beautiful meal, and after most of us skipping lunch due to us not being able to keep it down, it was just what we needed. I am on B-watch, the best watch, and currently on watch from 19:00-1:00 so we get to enjoy the gorgeous sunset from the deck. Wish us luck for waking up C-watch at 1 AM!   

P.S. It’s finally shower day!!    

Nina Kupers –  B-watch

Mom and Dad, I am still alive and well even though I thought seasickness would take me out. Our boat is perfectly safe and not sinking. For now… Give my love to family and Pixie and Mia.