The Ship's Log

February 26: TGIFF

Logged on Friday February 26, 2010

TGIFF: Thanks Goodness It’s February and Friday! We like February because it’s full of kids and sailing. But let’s be honest, we like Friday too, especially after a long week of three sails a day, hot weather, and almost no wind. We’re not complaining of course–any day at sea aboard Roseway is better than none at all. This week we hosted fifty students from Arthur Richards Junior High School on St. Croix’s far west end and Elena Christian Junior High School in nearby Christiansted. Different schools and different kids, but all loved being aboard Roseway.   Are we super satisfied with a great week of fantastic programs and kids? You bet!  Are we super tired and ready for a Saturday? Oh yeah!

And when Monday rolls around and we get to jump in again, it will be March. How times flies when you’re having fun and changing lives!

February 11: Back At It

Logged on Thursday February 11, 2010

After a long break, the Roseway crew is back in full swing – teaching kids in the morning and sailing in the evening. Today was Dock Day. We stayed at the dock and talked about trust and teamwork with the kids. We did trust leans, learned about buoyancy, practiced with heaving lines, and the all-time favorite – climbing the rig. After the second school group left, we quickly scrambled to get ready for the sunset cruise. The Captain steered towards Buck Island while crew and passengers hoped to spot whales migrating from the North Atlantic. Though we didn’t see any whales, it was a very nice sail. The day ended with good conversation over one of the crew’s favorite meals, shrimp scampi!