Booking Info

Merchandise

Please contact your BaySail representative if you would like to participate in a merchandise order. A form can be found on the Teacher Resources page and must be returned 30 days prior to your trip if you would like to receive your merchandise on the day of your program.

Student Assessment

When you arrive for an onsite program, each student will receive a student logbook to record data gathered throughout their experience. Students will be able to take these with them or may turn them in to their teachers for credit. Pre- and post– activities and assessments are also available upon request. We kindly ask that you share any pre– and post– assessment results with us as this data helps us to evaluate programming as well as provide scholarship opportunities for eligible groups.

Policies and Procedures (Shipboard Programs)

Boat and Crew Safety

Safety is our primary concern. The Appledore IV and Appledore V are U.S. documented vessels inspected and regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard. The ships meet or exceed all requirements necessary for approved operation in the Great Lakes. Vessels carry safety equipment including enough life jackets for all passengers, life rafts, fire detection and extinguishing equipment, rescue gear, and electronic positioning beacons. Ship captains are licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and are required to maintain current Red Cross first aid and CPR training. All crew receive company safety training and are subject to periodic safety drills. Upon arrival, passengers will receive pre-boarding safety instructions. Everyone will be shown where they may or may not be while on board as well as how to use the ladders and how to properly don a life jacket per U.S. Coast Guard Regulations.

Shipboard Behavior

Students will be expected to fully participate in each lesson and will be directed not to run, shove or push each other while they are on board the vessel. Horseplay can be especially dangerous while underway and will not be tolerated. We also ask that you discourage students from shouting out to those on shore or in passing.

Restrooms

There are public restrooms on shore at the dock. Arriving 15 or 20 minutes early will give your group time to use them without delaying departure. Students will also be asked to notify a crew member if they need to use the bathroom so they can be given instructions on how to properly operate the “head”.

Food, Drink & Electronic Devices

Food, gum, and drinks other than water are not permitted on board the vessels. Electronic devices are allowed on the vessel. There will be opportunities to take photos at designated times. We ask that outside of these designated times, all devices are properly stowed in a fastened pocket throughout the trip to limit any potential loss. BaySail assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property.

Teacher Resources

It is very important that you read and post the clothing advisory for your students. A parent letter and chaperone letter are available to aid your communications. These templates and other relevant program materials can be found on our Teacher Resources page.

Student Groups & Name Tags

We ask that you divide your students into two or three different groups based on the vessel you will board before arriving at the dock (Appledore IV: 3 groups; Appledore V: 2 groups). Name tags are highly encouraged. These are helpful to our shipboard educators and improve the experience as a whole! Teachers have found that the best name tags are those that can be pinned on to an outer layer of clothing.

Adult Participation

Teachers and chaperones are expected to fully participate with the students by accompanying a particular student group throughout the educational program. Each group should have 1 adult chaperone boarding with it. Chaperones should understand that this is a working field trip. Please instruct them to listen in on your students, help them stay focused, and set the example by listening to and following the instructions of the crew and shipboard educators. There is a chaperone letter available to aid in communication.