Camper Reflections – RE Sail
Here are some reflections that campers on the Renewable Energy Sailing trip wrote:
It is amazing to think of how much can happen in a week: how much you can learn, all the friends you can make, how many memorable experiences you can have. I laughed more in the past week than I have all summer long! From singing “Dancing Queen” and playing charades to making solar battery chargers and sleeping under the stars, this trip has been unforgettable.
– Emma
This trip was a trip of firsts for me. It was the first time I have ever steered a catamaran, let alone sailed on one. It was also the first time I have ever soldered. It was the first time I have ever picked and pulled seaweed. It was the first time I have ever met 8 really entertaining people. It was the first time I have genuinely appreciated a mosquito head net. It was the first time I have learned to manage on no showers, no fresh water for anything but drinking, no laundry, and limited electricity for 1 week. It was the first time I have ever triangulated my position in a boat. It was the first time I have navigated through a large cluster of lobster buoys. Last of all, it has been the first experience I have been through with so many different and entertaining memories.
– Abigail
When I first arrived at Chewonki, I had no idea what a strange adventure I would have. From Liam releasing the mooring too early, to exploring caves on Harbor Island, to playing charades in the evening, my time here has been very memorable. I think I’ll remember Liam’s hilariously insane behavior for a very long time. I think that I’ll sign up for this again next summer so that I can have another great adventure on the sea.
– Daniel
OMG that was awesome. It was really fun sailing. The first day I undid the mooring too soon and the boat floated to the dock. We explored lots of places and walked. The enormous wind turbines were awesome. The boat hit a max of 6.1 knots on the first day and 9.1 on the last day of the trip. The food was amazing (I love food). We also played lots of fun games. PS – I’m the Dancing Queen
– Liam
In the past week I have had a great time. I can’t really think of anything bad except for the time it was really foggy and there was no wind. I remember when we were going 9.1 knots, we were so happy to be going so fast (9.1 knots is actually 10mph). I really loved the whole trip and I loved learning about renewable energy. I had so much fun sailing and on land doing renewable energy projects.
– Eli
I had a great time on the Solar Sail. Between the laughing, sailing, having fun, and the learning experiences, I had the best time of my life. I learned so much about renewable energy and I want to progress my learning. I learned a lot of sailing vocab and skills. I will always remember these fun times!
– Grant
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