Fair Jeanne and Black Jack Update

Fair Jeanne:

Fair Jeanne's voyage to Miramichi started yesterday in Pictou, NS. Trainees arrived while the Pictou Tall Ships Festival was still in full swing and were able to see the sights and hear the sounds of the other boats in port. She finally got underway this morning around 0600hrs on route to Charlottetown, PEI. When they arrive in Charlottetown tonight, a number of sail drills will be done before they anchor for the night.

Black Jack:

This morning everyone on the Island, minus the cook it seems, slept in. Pancakes and fried ham were served for breakfast followed by happy hour and a swim. Since it is still early in the day, the plan is next to sail across the river to Fitzroy Park where a game of watermelon football will be played in the water. Following that more sailing until dinner where pasta will be served.

Tonight is ship's concert and a camp fire where things will wind down before bed.

Just a reminder to all parents that pickup is tomorrow at noon in Quyon. Once the crew returns from the Island pictures will be posted from the week on the Blog so keep checking back.

Fair Winds!

Update: July 28, 2009

Fair Jeanne:

Fair Jeanne is now alongside in Pictou, NS. The out ports trip was a wonderful success despite poor weather. They were able to sail out of Sydney which excited the crew and even with poor visibility the reports are that the Bras D'Or Lakes were beautiful.

Pictures will follow. Check back for updates within the next few days.

Black Jack:

Black Jack Camp 3 started early Monday morning in the pouring rain. However, the weather cleared up by the evening and Captain McNaught was able to take the trainees on a haunted walk of the Island..BOO!

This morning everyone woke to sunny skies and enjoyed a hot breakfast of bacon and scrambled eggs followed by happy hour. Happy hour for those non-sailors among us is a time of tidy and clean up aboard the ship and island where everyone helps out to make things move along as quickly as possible. After happy hour the trainees went for a morning swim.

As I update this blog at 11am the trainees and crew are having a snack as the Captain prepares a talk about sails work on a square rigged tall ship. Following that there is an afternoon of whaler sailing planned.

Sail On!