We’d lost three boat lengths in our previous tack because of an override on the winch and a bad set of waves.

Dipping four boats would cost us the race and valuable points in the 12 Metre World Championship being raced off Newport, Rhode Island, in July. If we have any chance of crossing the fleet, we need a perfect tack and set up on the starboard layline. Four of our rivals are on starboard tack on our windward quarter and they are fetching the windward mark. Our 12 Metre, Courageous, is about 10 boat lengths short of the layline. (Art Santry, Jon von Schwarz, Sam Loughborough, Kenyon Kellogg not shown). Second row from left: Stu Argo, Ward Marsh, Jan Majer, Alex Auerspeg, Jimmy Handy, Dan Dytch, Marcus Cochran, Jon von Schwarz, Sam Loughborough. Your crew will be staying in air-conditioned dorms at the Brinton Environmental Center during your adventure.First row from left: Robbie Doyle, Gary Jobson, Ted Turner, Ralph Isham, L.J. Field excursions are day trips aboard the BSA Discover and other vessels. Due to US Coast Guard Regulations crews may not exceed the maximum of 8 people. This number includes both youth and adult participants. Marine Stem Adventure Crew Size 6–8 individuals. Your activity plan can vary, sometimes widely, due to these external factors. Scouts participating in the Marine STEM Adventure receive hands-on tours of our land-based coral nursery to learn about science-based restoration efforts throughout the FKNMS and are even to help in the microfragmentation process first hand! Please note that program is dictated by weather, tides and the ability of the crew. The Marine STEM program is based on a marine ecology curriculum that follows the teachings of the textbook “Tropical Connections.” During your adventure, you will be involved with active citizen science projects and data collection for ongoing research for scientists in conjunction with MOTE Marine Laboratory and other partnering organizations. You will gather hands on experience monitoring coral health and water quality, tagging sharks, rare plant surveys on Big Munson Island, and underwater robotics. Your crew will paddle, snorkel and embark on the waters of the Florida National Marine Sanctuary aboard the “BSA Discover”, a 45-foot catamaran outfitted as a floating classroom designed to explore mangroves, sea grass beds and majestic coral reefs. Have you always dreamed of being a marine biologist, oceanographer, conservationist, or a deep-sea explorer? This is the program for you. Scuba Adventure Presentation (PowerPoint) The diving equipment supplied for this adventure is new and state of the art. Accommodations are in air conditioned dormitories overlooking the Florida Bay with great meals in the Sea Base galley. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to take part in evening Dive Against Debris by Goal: Clean Seas, Reef Fish identification and Shark Awareness courses, and conduct REEF Environmental Education fish surveys.

From our fleet of custom built Newton Dive Specials you will explore coral reefs, discover wrecks, underwater rock formations, and scuba dive alongside the over 6,000 organisms and underwater wildlife found in the Florida National Marine Sanctuary.ĭuring this adventure (weather permitting) you will make as many as 11 dives, including a night dive. If you are a certified diver, this program is for you. The Florida Keys are home to the only coral barrier reef in North America.

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