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Come sailing aboard the SSV Tole Mour to Catalina! We will crew the ship, snorkel and study marine biology. The expeditions aboard the SSV Tole Mour are a fantastic opportunity for students to gain experiences that will last a lifetime.

This experience will be one of the highlights of your child’s educational experiences. Please be prepared to submit deposits. Visit www.tolemour.com to see the ship, the crew, and the oppurtunity for a student to sail during the summer as an independent camper.

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TALL SHIPS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mark your calendars for Monday, March 31 for meeting about the autumn tall ship sailing expeditions. It is critical that all interested 4th-11th grade students and parents attend this meeting to sign up. Deposit by check will be due at the time of sign up. The check is non-refundable and should be made out to VOPAC. The deposit amounts are $40 for the three day trip, $80 for the five day trip, and $120 for the seven day trip.
 
March 31st
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Valley Oaks Charter School, 3501 Chester Ave. Bakersfield
Call Linda Smith for questions at 822-8882

Sailing Dates:
September 1st - 7th, 2008 (7 Days) for High Schoolers ($120 deposit)
September 22nd - 26th, 2008 (5 Days) for Junior Highers ($80 deposit)
October 6th - 8th, 2008 (3 Days) for 5th - 7th Graders ($40 deposit)

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TALL SHIPS INFORMATION

 

Arrival: Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, CA (map), the Tole Mour is docked at pier #6. Turn south on Pine Ave from Shoreline Drive. and pull up to the loading/unloading curb to unload. Do not leave your car unattended or take too much time unloading your student, you may get a ticket from the Long Beach Police. TallShips1:

 

Activities: We will sail aboard the Tole Mour, a 156’ tall ship, for much of the first day. The students have oceanography and navigation classes while under sail. We will snorkel in the kelp forests, learn how to hoist sails, and maintain the boat by washing dishes, swabbing the deck, and polishing the brass. The students have a fairly rigorous schedule with wake-up at 6:30 a.m. They are well fed and really appreciate the cook.

 

Remedies: If you want to prevent seasickness, don’t eat fatty or acidic foods prior to sailing. Bring ginger ale, gingersnaps or 7-Up to offset a queasy stomach. Non-drowsy medications are available over the counter. If you are lucky, you won’t need anything. However, everyone will eat a bagel and have one tablet of medication when we get to the steps of the harbor. It is always better to prevent seasickness than to remedy it once it begins.

 

What to Bring: Sleeping Bag, pillow, rubber-soled shoes, bathing suit, towel, sweatshirt, sunscreen, toothbrush and toothpaste. If they would like to buy a sweatshirt with the ship’s logo, bring $22. On the drive home the students will stop at In-N-Out for dinner, so bring $5 for the meal.TallShips2:

 

Questions: Contact Linda Smith by e-mail – calms@sbcglobal.net

 

Tall Ships Related Links:

Guided Discoveries

Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)

CIMI Tall Ships Expeditions

The American Sail Training Association (ASTA)

Schooner Man - A cool site for fans of sailing    

 

 


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