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BaySail's Mission

>> To foster environmental stewardship of the Saginaw Bay Watershed and the Great Lakes ecosystem and to provide personal development opportunities for learners of all ages through ship board and land based educational experiences. <<

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MainSail Youth Sail Training Itinerary*

00:00 Welcome to the Schooner Appledore!!
  You will be greeted at the dock by the captain, crew and our program director. The first mate will review important safety procedures and will explain everything your group needs to know to make your Appledore experience a safe and comfortable one. The crew will then bring everyone aboard and the ship will get underway.
+00:15 Saginaw River Transit to the Bay
  During the river transit, participants will be divided into three groups to rotate through three stations: the Ship Tour, Lost at Sea, and Knots. During the Ship Tour participants will be explore the ship with one of the crew who will point out all the fascinating features of a sailing ship. The Lost at Sea station is a fun group exercise that will test the participant’s resourcefulness and problem solving skills. In the Knots station, participants will learn a variety of knots and their uses, and practice the line handling skills they will need for sailing the ship.
+01:00 Saginaw Bay Sailing
  Everyone will participate in sailing the Appledore. With the help of the captain and crew, participants will raise the sails and then rotate through sailing stations where they will learn the different skills that go into sailing the schooner. If your group is having lunch aboard some time will be put aside here for the group to eat.
+02:45 Douse the Sails – Up River Stations
  All hands bring down and furl the sails. Once the sails are put away and all lines are coiled and hung, participants will be split into two groups for the next stations: Navigation and the Dutchman. In the Navigation station, participants will learn about charts, buoys, the compass and other navigation instruments. At the Dutchman station, participants will learn how to use a Dutchman – a traditional tool for determining the ship’s speed.
+03:30 Dock at Wenonah Park/Appledore Dock.
  You’ve completed your voyage! Everyone receives an Appledore Pin as they disembark. Thanks for sailing with us!
*If you have a different itinerary in mind or would like your group to focus on other skills and activities please let us know and we will work with you to custom design a program.