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sIghTIngsystic Seaport. In my initial days of assuming the

helm of this remarkable institution, I have

come to appreciate ever so deeply the significance and

importance of what those two words represent to all

who know her. It is with this developing understanding

that I earnestly approach my role as primary steward

for our mission, our collection and our community.

It is truly an honor to assume the leadership of such a

significant institution, and with this comes my com-

mitment to assiduously fulfill our mission of con-

necting America and the sea in an engaging and memorable manner. In the time following my

appointment and before assuming the office, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that almost

all with whom I spoke had some knowledge of the Museum, many with deep connections.

My move to Mystic follows a long career in education, most recently as Headmaster of

Fay School in Southborough, MA, and it marks a return to my childhood roots on Maine’s

Penobscot Bay. There I sailed on the family Friendship sloop, Sarah Mead, where I developed

my love for all things maritime. Combining these two perspectives gives me a compelling

opportunity to purposefully address what our founders considered to be their primary

objective: to be “educational in its purpose, national (and sometimes beyond) in its scope,

and an inspiring force for the future.” While preservation is a key core value to Mystic Seaport,

so too is inspiration, which must be central to all things educational. These shall be my

mantra moving forward.

The Charles W. Morgan project clearly has captured the attention and interest of the

Museum community, locally and farther afield. Beginning with the haul out in November

and now with the restoration work well underway, the Henry B. duPont Shipyard is alive

with significant activity. The Morgan serves as an important icon for us and is an active

symbol for the critical role the Museum plays in preserving important elements of America’s

history while allowing the public to see such work in action. Please make sure that a visit

to the shipyard is on your itinerary for the spring.

Over these initial days since my appointment, I have had the opportunity to read all

sorts of Museum literature and to meet many members of the Museum community, including

staff, volunteers, trustees, neighbors and friends. Their collective expertise, vision and

dedication serve as an inspiration to me as I press forward to learn and then to lead. Doug

Teeson has been enormously helpful in providing insightful guidance and perspective, and

a breakfast with former president J. Revell Carr in New Mexico served as a great history

lesson. Many thanks to them both!

As members of Mystic Seaport, you are critically important to the Museum’s future

success, and I hope that you will return to Mystic Seaport again soon and be re-inspired! I

look forward to seeing you.

President and DirectorStephen C. White

Mystic Seaport magazine is a publication of Mystic Seaport

The Museum of America and the Sea

President and DirectorSTEPHEN C. WHITE

Vice President of communicationsBob Potter

EditorAnna F. Sawin

contributorsbarbara JarniganJEAN KERRLEIGH KNUTTELERIN RICHARDDON TREWORGY

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On november 1, 2008, the Charles w. Morgan was hauled ashore at Mystic seaport’s henry B. duPont Preservation shipyard. The 340-ton vessel was raised up on the Museum’s hays and ros Clark shiplift in front of a crowd of more than 600 people. The vessel is undergoing a planned three-year restoration.

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Douglas H. Teeson doesn’t just love history. “He lives history,”

says Morgan McGinley, longtime friend of Mystic Seaport’s recently

retired president and director. “He loves finding surprising stories

that haven’t been reported before in a historical context.”

What better person, then, to have led the Museum for the past

seven years? “He was the right leader at the right time,” Susan Funk,

executive vice president, says of Teeson’s work ushering Mystic Seaport

into the 21st century. “He helped us think about and explore

ideas for the future without losing the history of the Museum.”

Since July 2001, when Teeson took the helm, Mystic Seaport has

brought history back to life, getting antique launches on the water

and people in them, and sharing stories through new educational

programs. It has linked the past with the present in such exhibits as

Frozen In, which provides background on the Inuit inhabitants of Hudson

Bay, an area now in the spotlight due to global climate change.

And the Museum has preserved history for the future, moving

its vast library holdings to the secure, climate-controlled Collections

and Research Center, and building a new shiplift that was instrumental

in the current restoration of the Charles W. Morgan. “Museums use

objects to tell stories,” Teeson explains. “The installation of the lift

is a huge step for the future of the collected ships.”

Teeson, 65, who retired in January of this year, likens the teamwork

of the Museum’s staff to that of the crew of a ship, where “everyone

had to pull together or it didn’t work.” Coming to Mystic Seaport

from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he served as super-

intendent, was not as radical a change in workplace or leadership

style as one might think, he says. “I think people expected me to

come here and bark orders.” But the Coast Guard works as a team,

the retired rear admiral notes. “It’s an environment where ideas

would bubble up from all levels, all corners. I came here with the

same mindset.”

Teeson, who grew up in Vermont, fondly remembers his first visit to

Mystic Seaport, at age 8. At the time, the Museum consisted of little more

than the Morgan, but that was enough to enchant a young boy from

a landlocked state. “I fell in love with the place,” he remembers.

Indeed, he fell in love with all things nautical, reading avidly about

discovered shipwrecks in National Geographic, learning to sail from his

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grandfather and later matriculating at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

in New London, CT, just 10 miles away from Mystic Seaport.

The Coast Guard took Teeson all over the country. He enjoyed

moving to a new town and learning its history, particularly its sea

history. Each new duty station, he says, made him “infinitely more

aware of the importance of the sea” in America’s past and future.

That curiosity characterizes Teeson to this day. “He always wants to

learn more,” Funk says. “He’s so excited about inspiring stories.”

Teeson’s career came full circle when, in 1997, he became super-

intendent of the Coast Guard Academy. Three years later, “as if by

magic, the Mystic Seaport opportunity presented itself.” But he had

to finish out his commitment at the Academy, so for six months he

met weekly with interim president Jim English. “I never had more

fun in my life,” English, a trustee emeritus, says of that time. Of

Teeson he adds, “We had a lovely time…He’s a real Coast Guard

admiral: kind, forthright, honest, honorable.” Other staff members

were equally impressed. “He did everything he could to find out

what he could before he started,” says Dana Hewson, Clark senior

curator for watercraft and vice president for watercraft preservation

and programs. Funk adds that Teeson’s work ethic is “remarkable.

He sets very high standards, for this place and for individuals.”

Characteristically, then, Teeson made no little plans for the Museum.

The new Carlton Marine Science Center supports the Museum’s

undergraduate maritime studies program in partnership with

Williams College, but also inspires many other educational programs,

from preschool to Elderhostel. He found new funding in tough economic

times. And he spearheaded new projects, from the restoration of

Roann, a 1947 eastern-rig dragger, to the concepts for a new indoor

exhibition facility that will help make the Museum a year-round

destination.

His impact was felt in small ways, too. After the terrorist attacks

of September 11, 2001, he organized a memorial service, Hewson

says. He made sure Mystic Seaport was a good neighbor, always taking

time to meet with local residents. And his good humor and optimism

did more than brighten the office; it was a powerful motivator as

well. When he learned, for example, that the shiplift needed to be

replaced at great expense, Funk recalls, “instead of showing any feel-

ing of discouragement – ‘Oh, no, such bad news’ – it was more like,

‘Here’s an opportunity to invest for the future of the Museum.’”

Though Teeson counts himself lucky to head “a place that I’ve

loved since I was a kid,” he’s ready to retire. He plans to remain

involved with Mystic Seaport, volunteering his fundraising skills.

But he’s looking forward to visiting friends, traveling with his wife,

Phyllis, and teaching his 5-year-old grandson to sail. He’s confident

he’s leaving the Museum on a high note. “You want to leave a place

better than you found it,” he says. The history of Mystic Seaport

will show that Teeson met, and exceeded, that goal.

“I came here thinking I knew the place,” doug Teeson,

a lifelong visitor of Mystic seaport, recalls about

becoming president and director in 2001, “but the

first six months I kept saying, ‘I never knew…’”

here are some of his most memorable discoveries:The depth of the Museum’s collection, such as the 500

watercraft in storage and the extensive library holdings,

and the opportunities they present for

exhibitions and online research.

“The magic of the place”: Teeson especially loved

hearing visitors’ memories about docking their boats at

the Museum and exploring it after hours.

The history of the site, such as the three houses owned

by the greenman brothers, who operated the shipyard

where the Museum is now located and who were ardent

abolitionists. “They were ahead of their time–outspoken

citizens who inspire the future,” Teeson says.

Best of all, the story of the Museum’s founders, who

established Mystic seaport in 1929, during the depression,

and then acquired the Charles w. Morgan as world

war II loomed. “The Museum has a culture and history

that’s indomitable,” Teeson says. “To know the odds

were not in their favor and to forge ahead–it’s the

same as the spirit of the whalers.”

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Being at the helm of Mystic seaport for the past seven

years, I’ve had the great fortune of working with so many

dedicated staff members, volunteers, trustees and council

members, each contributing to helping fulfill the vision of our

founders. Their extraordinary commitment is only matched

by the unstinting generosity of members like you. as Mystic

seaport sets its course for the future under the leadership

of new President steve white, I know the next leg of this

exciting voyage will be guided in many ways by the great

enthusiasm and support of our more than 18,000 members.

as one of the Museum’s many members, you have helped

create a lifetime’s worth of memories for me from my years

at Mystic seaport and on behalf of everyone at the Museum

I thank you for all you do!

ALL-hANDS APPReCIATION FOR OuR MeMBeRS

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Douglas H. Teeson doesn’t just love history. “He lives history,”

says Morgan McGinley, longtime friend of Mystic Seaport’s recently

retired president and director. “He loves finding surprising stories

that haven’t been reported before in a historical context.”

What better person, then, to have led the Museum for the past

seven years? “He was the right leader at the right time,” Susan Funk,

executive vice president, says of Teeson’s work ushering Mystic Seaport

into the 21st century. “He helped us think about and explore

ideas for the future without losing the history of the Museum.”

Since July 2001, when Teeson took the helm, Mystic Seaport has

brought history back to life, getting antique launches on the water

and people in them, and sharing stories through new educational

programs. It has linked the past with the present in such exhibits as

Frozen In, which provides background on the Inuit inhabitants of Hudson

Bay, an area now in the spotlight due to global climate change.

And the Museum has preserved history for the future, moving

its vast library holdings to the secure, climate-controlled Collections

and Research Center, and building a new shiplift that was instrumental

in the current restoration of the Charles W. Morgan. “Museums use

objects to tell stories,” Teeson explains. “The installation of the lift

is a huge step for the future of the collected ships.”

Teeson, 65, who retired in January of this year, likens the teamwork

of the Museum’s staff to that of the crew of a ship, where “everyone

had to pull together or it didn’t work.” Coming to Mystic Seaport

from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he served as super-

intendent, was not as radical a change in workplace or leadership

style as one might think, he says. “I think people expected me to

come here and bark orders.” But the Coast Guard works as a team,

the retired rear admiral notes. “It’s an environment where ideas

would bubble up from all levels, all corners. I came here with the

same mindset.”

Teeson, who grew up in Vermont, fondly remembers his first visit to

Mystic Seaport, at age 8. At the time, the Museum consisted of little more

than the Morgan, but that was enough to enchant a young boy from

a landlocked state. “I fell in love with the place,” he remembers.

Indeed, he fell in love with all things nautical, reading avidly about

discovered shipwrecks in National Geographic, learning to sail from his

T h e A D M I R A L W e I G h S A N C h O R

***************************************************

President and Director Doug Teeson Retires

aa

grandfather and later matriculating at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

in New London, CT, just 10 miles away from Mystic Seaport.

The Coast Guard took Teeson all over the country. He enjoyed

moving to a new town and learning its history, particularly its sea

history. Each new duty station, he says, made him “infinitely more

aware of the importance of the sea” in America’s past and future.

That curiosity characterizes Teeson to this day. “He always wants to

learn more,” Funk says. “He’s so excited about inspiring stories.”

Teeson’s career came full circle when, in 1997, he became super-

intendent of the Coast Guard Academy. Three years later, “as if by

magic, the Mystic Seaport opportunity presented itself.” But he had

to finish out his commitment at the Academy, so for six months he

met weekly with interim president Jim English. “I never had more

fun in my life,” English, a trustee emeritus, says of that time. Of

Teeson he adds, “We had a lovely time…He’s a real Coast Guard

admiral: kind, forthright, honest, honorable.” Other staff members

were equally impressed. “He did everything he could to find out

what he could before he started,” says Dana Hewson, Clark senior

curator for watercraft and vice president for watercraft preservation

and programs. Funk adds that Teeson’s work ethic is “remarkable.

He sets very high standards, for this place and for individuals.”

Characteristically, then, Teeson made no little plans for the Museum.

The new Carlton Marine Science Center supports the Museum’s

undergraduate maritime studies program in partnership with

Williams College, but also inspires many other educational programs,

from preschool to Elderhostel. He found new funding in tough economic

times. And he spearheaded new projects, from the restoration of

Roann, a 1947 eastern-rig dragger, to the concepts for a new indoor

exhibition facility that will help make the Museum a year-round

destination.

His impact was felt in small ways, too. After the terrorist attacks

of September 11, 2001, he organized a memorial service, Hewson

says. He made sure Mystic Seaport was a good neighbor, always taking

time to meet with local residents. And his good humor and optimism

did more than brighten the office; it was a powerful motivator as

well. When he learned, for example, that the shiplift needed to be

replaced at great expense, Funk recalls, “instead of showing any feel-

ing of discouragement – ‘Oh, no, such bad news’ – it was more like,

‘Here’s an opportunity to invest for the future of the Museum.’”

Though Teeson counts himself lucky to head “a place that I’ve

loved since I was a kid,” he’s ready to retire. He plans to remain

involved with Mystic Seaport, volunteering his fundraising skills.

But he’s looking forward to visiting friends, traveling with his wife,

Phyllis, and teaching his 5-year-old grandson to sail. He’s confident

he’s leaving the Museum on a high note. “You want to leave a place

better than you found it,” he says. The history of Mystic Seaport

will show that Teeson met, and exceeded, that goal.

“I came here thinking I knew the place,” doug Teeson,

a lifelong visitor of Mystic seaport, recalls about

becoming president and director in 2001, “but the

first six months I kept saying, ‘I never knew…’”

here are some of his most memorable discoveries:The depth of the Museum’s collection, such as the 500

watercraft in storage and the extensive library holdings,

and the opportunities they present for

exhibitions and online research.

“The magic of the place”: Teeson especially loved

hearing visitors’ memories about docking their boats at

the Museum and exploring it after hours.

The history of the site, such as the three houses owned

by the greenman brothers, who operated the shipyard

where the Museum is now located and who were ardent

abolitionists. “They were ahead of their time–outspoken

citizens who inspire the future,” Teeson says.

Best of all, the story of the Museum’s founders, who

established Mystic seaport in 1929, during the depression,

and then acquired the Charles w. Morgan as world

war II loomed. “The Museum has a culture and history

that’s indomitable,” Teeson says. “To know the odds

were not in their favor and to forge ahead–it’s the

same as the spirit of the whalers.”

~ PhOeBe hall

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Being at the helm of Mystic seaport for the past seven

years, I’ve had the great fortune of working with so many

dedicated staff members, volunteers, trustees and council

members, each contributing to helping fulfill the vision of our

founders. Their extraordinary commitment is only matched

by the unstinting generosity of members like you. as Mystic

seaport sets its course for the future under the leadership

of new President steve white, I know the next leg of this

exciting voyage will be guided in many ways by the great

enthusiasm and support of our more than 18,000 members.

as one of the Museum’s many members, you have helped

create a lifetime’s worth of memories for me from my years

at Mystic seaport and on behalf of everyone at the Museum

I thank you for all you do!

ALL-hANDS APPReCIATION FOR OuR MeMBeRS

Days before 2008’s presidential election, who took center stage in Connecticut? Mystic Seaport’s very

own VIP, the Charles W. Morgan. America’s last wooden whaleship was hauled out of the water

November 1 in front of nearly 600 people. Among those that have covered this ongoing restoration are

New England Cable News, WFSB Channel 3 news, WoodenBoat magazine, River & Shore, The Day, The

Mystic River Press, the Hartford Courant and the Norwich Bulletin. Whew! Pretty soon, the Morgan will

need her own press secretary.

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Senior Meteorologist Bill Evans from WABC-TV in New York made an early morning visit to Mystic

Seaport at the start of last summer. The weatherman broadcast live hits from the Museum’s village

and aboard the Charles W. Morgan, totaling 30 minutes of coverage, which aired throughout the tri-state

area. Just a little more proof that Mystic Seaport is the place to be, come rain or come shine.

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An iglu in Connecticut? Only at Mystic Seaport. The 12-foot-round structure is part of the

Museum’s ground breaking exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit, which

the New York Times noted in June as being “one of the most complete accountings of life in the

Inuit villages.” Kudos, exhibition team. We can’t wait to see what you have planned next!

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Mystic Seaport was the only Connecticut locale spotlighted in “Getaways: Historic Sites That Keep It Real,” a travel article that ran in the

Philadelphia Daily News last July. Featured prominently alongside America’s Historic Triangle in Virginia and Boston’s Freedom Trail

was Mystic Seaport’s Preservation Shipyard, a place where “visitors can watch craftsmen build vessels using century-old methods.”

Our question is, is there any other way?

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Two hundred and fifty buildings, 30 ships and one river all inside one room? It’s possible, and it’s at

Mystic Seaport. In the September/October 2008 issue, Yankee magazine honored Arthur Payne, the

craftsman who began the Mystic River Scale Model in 1959, which he then continued to work on

until he passed away in 2006. Yankee editor Mel Allen noted that Payne “had held time still with

passionate precision.” We couldn’t agree more.

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The Unnatural History of the Seaby Callum Roberts (Island Press)

cultural progressions, and scientific misunderstandings have rendered

our oceans and rivers but sandy shadows of what they once were.

Roberts, admittedly, focuses on the experience of Europeans and

North Americans because of access to these resources. Yet he is still

able to take us from medieval fish-eating habits in the British Isles

to the hunt for seals in 19th-century Antarctica then on up to the

coast of California, where in the mid-20th century spear-wielding fisher-

men dove for trophies. Roberts describes the modern hunt for deep sea

tuna, which not only uses sonar and helicopters, but also

deploys radio-tagged driftwood that attracts shoals

of fish while the boat is hundreds of miles away. He

examines the depletion of coral, oysters, alligators,

abalone, salmon, seals, turtles, goliath groupers,

rock fish, orange roughy (which might live 150

years) and dozens of other marine organisms, all

interconnected in unexpected ways.

The Unnatural History of the Sea is a superb and

eye-opening read—even if you already know a thing

or two about what is in the ocean. Roberts, who is a

fisheries biologist and a professor of marine conservation

in the UK, waits until the end to give an inkling of hope

and a suggestion of what we can do to help. The

depletion of the world’s fisheries is another inconvenient truth, told in a

work that is as fascinating as it is a call to action.

Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & SeaTheresa Mitchell Barboauthor Theresa Mitchell Barbo’s skillful narrative weaves together the natural and cultural histories of the bay, from the drafting of the Mayflower Compact in 1620 to the establishment of the Pilgrim nuclear Power Plant 350 years later.

richard King teaches literature for williams-Mystic and has articles forthcoming in natural history, sea history and Cruising world. he recommends you read this book, then get the “seafood selector” card for your wallet, put out for free by the environmental defense Fund (www.edf.org).

ou’ve probably read accounts of the early explorers who

said cod were so numerous that they scooped them

up with baskets, and how with oars they fought off

swarms of sharks that measured 20 feet long. We find

these accounts amusing, if not preposterous. Fish stories.

But here’s the thing: when we collect enough of these accounts

together, and then start to examine archaeological finds and scientific

modeling, the “preposterous” balloon begins to deflate. In The Unnatural

History of the Sea, Callum Roberts shows how the

fish stories of the past are not only more accurate

than we thought, but the mere fact that we consider

them absurd is indicative of a shift in our perception,

an evolving change in what we assume to be the

kinds and amount of creatures living in today’s watery

spaces. Successive cultures slip unconsciously into

what Roberts calls “a collective societal amnesia.”

We can’t even believe the stories to be true because

we’ve seen nothing comparable with our own eyes.

This is not a book to pick up before a summer fish

fry or a dinner out for sushi. The rapid and enormous

loss of marine life is depressing. Our predecessors

ignored warnings that came surprisingly early. Fishermen

in England protested against the destructiveness of bottom trawling and

small mesh nets as early as 1376. Centuries of technological advancements,

Quarterboards: A Unique Art FormSharon L. HubbardQuarterboards, often elaborately carved and bearing a ship’s name, were carried by sailing ships around the world. In this researched and elegantly photographed book, the evolution of quarterboards is documented for the first time.

The Flying Horses of Watch HillLynn Andersonevery summer children ride the famous Flying horse Carousel in the seaside town of watch hill, rI. when summer ends, the families go home. But where do the horses go?

New and Noteworthy in the Museum Store

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To order, call 860.572.5385 or shop online at www.mysticseaport.org/stores.

BOOK·NOOK

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The Unnatural History of the Seaby Callum Roberts (Island Press)

cultural progressions, and scientific misunderstandings have rendered

our oceans and rivers but sandy shadows of what they once were.

Roberts, admittedly, focuses on the experience of Europeans and

North Americans because of access to these resources. Yet he is still

able to take us from medieval fish-eating habits in the British Isles

to the hunt for seals in 19th-century Antarctica then on up to the

coast of California, where in the mid-20th century spear-wielding fisher-

men dove for trophies. Roberts describes the modern hunt for deep sea

tuna, which not only uses sonar and helicopters, but also

deploys radio-tagged driftwood that attracts shoals

of fish while the boat is hundreds of miles away. He

examines the depletion of coral, oysters, alligators,

abalone, salmon, seals, turtles, goliath groupers,

rock fish, orange roughy (which might live 150

years) and dozens of other marine organisms, all

interconnected in unexpected ways.

The Unnatural History of the Sea is a superb and

eye-opening read—even if you already know a thing

or two about what is in the ocean. Roberts, who is a

fisheries biologist and a professor of marine conservation

in the UK, waits until the end to give an inkling of hope

and a suggestion of what we can do to help. The

depletion of the world’s fisheries is another inconvenient truth, told in a

work that is as fascinating as it is a call to action.

Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & SeaTheresa Mitchell Barboauthor Theresa Mitchell Barbo’s skillful narrative weaves together the natural and cultural histories of the bay, from the drafting of the Mayflower Compact in 1620 to the establishment of the Pilgrim nuclear Power Plant 350 years later.

richard King teaches literature for williams-Mystic and has articles forthcoming in natural history, sea history and Cruising world. he recommends you read this book, then get the “seafood selector” card for your wallet, put out for free by the environmental defense Fund (www.edf.org).

ou’ve probably read accounts of the early explorers who

said cod were so numerous that they scooped them

up with baskets, and how with oars they fought off

swarms of sharks that measured 20 feet long. We find

these accounts amusing, if not preposterous. Fish stories.

But here’s the thing: when we collect enough of these accounts

together, and then start to examine archaeological finds and scientific

modeling, the “preposterous” balloon begins to deflate. In The Unnatural

History of the Sea, Callum Roberts shows how the

fish stories of the past are not only more accurate

than we thought, but the mere fact that we consider

them absurd is indicative of a shift in our perception,

an evolving change in what we assume to be the

kinds and amount of creatures living in today’s watery

spaces. Successive cultures slip unconsciously into

what Roberts calls “a collective societal amnesia.”

We can’t even believe the stories to be true because

we’ve seen nothing comparable with our own eyes.

This is not a book to pick up before a summer fish

fry or a dinner out for sushi. The rapid and enormous

loss of marine life is depressing. Our predecessors

ignored warnings that came surprisingly early. Fishermen

in England protested against the destructiveness of bottom trawling and

small mesh nets as early as 1376. Centuries of technological advancements,

Quarterboards: A Unique Art FormSharon L. HubbardQuarterboards, often elaborately carved and bearing a ship’s name, were carried by sailing ships around the world. In this researched and elegantly photographed book, the evolution of quarterboards is documented for the first time.

The Flying Horses of Watch HillLynn Andersonevery summer children ride the famous Flying horse Carousel in the seaside town of watch hill, rI. when summer ends, the families go home. But where do the horses go?

New and Noteworthy in the Museum Store

HOMEPORT

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To order, call 860.572.5385 or shop online at www.mysticseaport.org/stores.

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Gardening by the Sea columnist Leigh Knuttel is the Arboretum Horticulturalist at Connecticut College. She was the Museum’s supervisor of grounds for many years and is responsible for many of the fascinating plants at Mystic Seaport. o

The kitchen garden at the Buckingham-Hall House has been

planted with heirloom vegetables for many years. Serving as an

educational and interpretive tool, the garden was constructed to be

representational of a typical plot from the mid 1800s in a coastal New

England town. Achieving as much authenticity to vegetable selec-

tions as is reasonable, there have been occasional gaps in the garden

plan, when we have not been able to obtain or preserve all of the seed

we would like. However, recent popular interest has helped to bolster

the operations of several seed-saving suppliers.

“Heirloom” is not an officially defined term, but generally refers

to an open-pollinated variety that is more than 50 years old (pre-WWII

is often considered a dividing line). Open-pollinated plants are

pollinated without human intervention, except for isolation from

other pollen sources, such as planting with distance between varieties.

It is the oldest form of seed selection and ensures that gardeners can

save seed from their own plants, and future generations will bear fruit

that is similar to fruit of past generations. Slight variations of traits may

be exhibited, and these plants may be either selected favorably or culled

out. This process preserves and protects our horticultural heritage.

Many of today’s commercial food crops result from planned technical

hybridization and genetic engineering. These processes are utilized to

produce crops that ripen uniformly, withstand shipping and respond

to specific chemical input. Favorable traits, such as disease resistance

are selected as hybrid vigor, but the hybridization or engineering

must be repeated each year in order to produce the same qualities.

New seed must be purchased each year.

The gourmet food industry and the Green “Buy Local Foods”

movements have helped to raise the awareness of the value of heirloom

vegetables. Corn salad (1820), upland cress (1700) and deer tongue

lettuce (1740) are often listed as gourmet greens in mesclun and

micro-green salad mixes. These, along with oak leaf lettuce and

Black Seeded Simpson (mid-1800s) have been grown in the

Buckingham Garden. These greens are adaptable to our New England

climate and soils, and are relatively heat resistant and slow to bolt.

Seeds for each are readily available from both conventional and

seed-saving sources.

Growing heirloom tomatoes can provide more challenges to the

home gardener. In the early to mid-1800s, tomatoes were used mainly

in conserves, and had not achieved the pinnacle of the perfect red

globe-shaped fruit. Consequently, we grow yellow pear tomatoes at

the Buck. This vigorous and sprawling plant produces small yellow

fruit in great abundance through the latter part of the summer. The

fruit is fine for salads, fresh eating and cooking.

For gardeners in search of a larger tomato, careful attention should

be paid to varietal descriptions in seed catalogs. Full sun, well-drained

soil and an area large enough to allow for crop rotation are important

for success. Many of the heirloom varieties lack the disease resistance

of the F1 hybrids. They are often regionally specific and don’t produce

as well when planted in areas with vastly different soils and weather.

However, the reward of harvesting and eating the flavorful and often

striped or irregularly shaped fruit from previous generations connects

us to our past and provides a bridge to our future!

RichInheritanceFOOD FOR THOUGHT

ABOUT GROWING “HEIRLOOM” VEGETABLES

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One of the culinary highlights of the winter months is, for me,

the tiny, sweet, delicate Northern shrimp, caught in New

England waters from late December to April. Sadly, when poor

catches kept native New England shrimp out of the markets for

several years running, consumers became accustomed to their

absence. Although the shrimp catch has improved, the demand for

them hasn’t fully recovered. That’s a shame, because native New England

shrimp are one of the great delicacies of our cold northern waters.

Although people have been catching Northern shrimp since the 1600s, there was no commercial

fishery until sometime in the 20th century. These small specimens were used primarily for bait. It

wasn’t until canned shrimp from the South became available that shrimp began to be a popular

ingredient. Cookbooks from the early 1900s reveal little interest in shrimp. Amazing, considering

the amount we now consume. And why not? Shrimp are low in calories, low fat, fast and easy to

prepare, not to mention delicious.

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Jean Kerr is the author of Mystic Seafood: Great Recipes, History, and Seafaring Lore from Mystic Seaport, as well as Union Oyster House Cookbook

and the forthcoming Windjammer Cooking. She is the editor of Taste of the Seacoast magazine and co-owner of Smith Kerr Associates Publishing.

although maine shrimp are too small to “stuff” as you would large butterflied shrimp, they are tender, sweet and delicious with this topping.1/4 cup butter1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 pound cooked, shelled Northern shrimp1 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons melted butter2 tablespoons sour cream1/2 cup bread crumbs1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.2. Combine the 1/4 cup butter, garlic salt, and pepper in a shallow 8x8-inch baking dish. heat in the oven for 5 minutes or until the butter is melted.3. arrange the cooked shelled shrimp in a single layer in the melted butter.4. lightly toss together the onion, remaining butter, sour cream, bread crumbs, salt, and tarragon with a fork. Top the shrimp with the stuffing mix and bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 15 minutes. remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to brown the bread crumbs.Serves 2–4.

looking for another

shrimp recipe?

Try Potted shrimp,

online at www.mystic

seaport.org/recipes.

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RiveRIt’s a sunny August afternoon at Mystic

Seaport. A light breeze blows down the weathered pier, where 40 small sailboats are

tied up at the dock, sails ruffling in the wind.

Inside the Museum’s Youth Training Building, 40 preteens are receiving final

instructions for their afternoon sailing session at the Joseph Conrad Sailing Program, a one-week

residential summer sailing camp at Mystic Seaport. Holding up an elaborately drawn

“treasure” map, sailing instructor Allie Ruel explains the plan.

“If you couldn’t already tell, it’s Pirate Day. ‘X’ marks the spot,” she says. “The wind

will push you out toward the buoys. So what will you do with your sail? You’ll let it all the

left Page: a warm summer day with a light breeze, perfect for a sail. Below: (left) Instructor allie ruel keeps careful watch on her young sailors. (Center) Pirate day calls for some serious sailing skills, (right) Conrad campers listen intently to the afternoon sailing plan.

kids aRe making boatloads of memoRies on the wateR in mystic.

way out. Leave some buoy room. Figure out your relationship to

the buoy and the other boats. Does everyone remember right-of-

way rules? We practiced this during Quidditch on Harry Potter

Day. Questions?”

Treasure maps? Pirate Day? Quidditch? Isn’t this a sailing camp?

Sailing instructor Andrew Houlihan, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan,

laughs at the question. “Oh, we’ve had Animal Day, Olympics

Day and Harry Potter Day, complete with a game of on-the-

water Quidditch—you know, replacing brooms with boats,” he

says. “The instructors had a lot of fun being the Golden Snitch.”

Okay, so besides sleeping on a tall ship and playing nautical

Quidditch, what is it about this New England summer tradition

that keeps preteens and teens flocking to Mystic Seaport from

around the country every year?

“The Conrad program is a great experience, not only because

it teaches, then perfects the skills needed to sail, but also because

it provides a safe and fun environment for children away from

home,” says Camp Director Hallie Payne.

Ruel, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, adds, “Well,

at what other camp would kids be able to climb the rigging on a

historic sailing vessel, the same one they sleep on every night?

Other sailing camps might teach sailing the same way but not

many teach the history of sailing, too.”

The dedicated, experienced staff are another part of the successful

mix. Payne knows what it’s like to be a Conrad camper—she was

one. So were most of the instructors—Ruel logged her 10th summer

on the Mystic River this year, while Houlihan spent his 12th.

Experienced with preteens and teens, the staff is adept at teaching

sailing while responding to the needs of a child away from home,

possibly for the first time.

above: Camp director hallie Payne with sailing assistant hunter Kodama. right page: a young sailor using his newly-acquired skills.

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be able to climb the rigging on a

historic sailing vessel, the same one they sleep on

every night?

way out. Leave some buoy room. Figure out your relationship to

the buoy and the other boats. Does everyone remember right-of-

way rules? We practiced this during Quidditch on Harry Potter

Day. Questions?”

Treasure maps? Pirate Day? Quidditch? Isn’t this a sailing camp?

Sailing instructor Andrew Houlihan, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan,

laughs at the question. “Oh, we’ve had Animal Day, Olympics

Day and Harry Potter Day, complete with a game of on-the-

water Quidditch—you know, replacing brooms with boats,” he

says. “The instructors had a lot of fun being the Golden Snitch.”

Okay, so besides sleeping on a tall ship and playing nautical

Quidditch, what is it about this New England summer tradition

that keeps preteens and teens flocking to Mystic Seaport from

around the country every year?

“The Conrad program is a great experience, not only because

it teaches, then perfects the skills needed to sail, but also because

it provides a safe and fun environment for children away from

home,” says Camp Director Hallie Payne.

Ruel, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, adds, “Well,

at what other camp would kids be able to climb the rigging on a

historic sailing vessel, the same one they sleep on every night?

Other sailing camps might teach sailing the same way but not

many teach the history of sailing, too.”

The dedicated, experienced staff are another part of the successful

mix. Payne knows what it’s like to be a Conrad camper—she was

one. So were most of the instructors—Ruel logged her 10th summer

on the Mystic River this year, while Houlihan spent his 12th.

Experienced with preteens and teens, the staff is adept at teaching

sailing while responding to the needs of a child away from home,

possibly for the first time.

above: Camp director hallie Payne with sailing assistant hunter Kodama. right page: a young sailor using his newly-acquired skills.

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and havIng Fun?come spend a week at the Joseph conrad sailing

Program, living onboard the museum’s historic tall ship Joseph conrad. built in denmark in 1882, it was originally used to train danish boys for the merchant service. its role today, hosting hundreds of young sailors each summer, harkens back to its original mission of sail training. now, permanently moored on our waterfront, the conrad is fitted out with bunks, flush toilets, showers, heat and electricity.

during the six-day program, young people between the ages of 10 and 15 sail a fleet of Dyer Dhows and learn the skills of the sea. each day starts early with morning deck chores. after breakfast, campers tackle the wind and current of the mystic River, then break for lunch before an active afternoon with an activity—such as a down-river trip on the steamship sabino—or more sailing. evenings are filled with activities, as well as plenty of time to spend with new friends. campers enjoy stargazing in our Planetarium, climbing the rigging of the conrad or a lively sea music sing-a-long. campers return year after year to perfect skills, reunite with camp friends and enjoy another summer at mystic seaport.

Program enrollment is limited to 40 for each session—early enrollment is advised. to register, call 860.572.5322, email reservations.desk@mysticseaport.org or visit www.mysticseaport.org.

saIlIng assIsTanT PrOgraM FOr Teenssailing assistants are often former conrad campers who

return as junior counselors to work along side the full-time staff, assisting in the daily operation of the camp. the sailing assistant program develops leadership skills and can be a unique element of college and job applications. you must be 16 years old to apply for a sailing assistant position. Priority will be given to multiweek commitments; both single and multiweek assistant ships are available. more information and applications available online at www.mysticseaport.org/sailingassistant.

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Payne says, “A big part of my job as

director is helping the parents through the

separation as well as the children. Being a

parent, I know that children need reminders for

the little things, like putting on sunscreen and

remembering to drink enough water. One of my

sons attended this year, and he needed reminders!

So I give an orientation session just for the parents,

letting them know that we are there for those

little things, as well as to keep their children safe,

healthy and happy while they are away from family

for a week.”

“Truthfully,” says Payne, “the parents often

have a tougher time than the kids. In this tech-

heavy age we live in, it is hard to let your kids go

with no regular communication for a week—we

don’t have cell phones, texting or email at camp—

instead, we encourage them to write a letter if

they are missing home. And I always say to the

parents, if you need to know how things are going,

just call me. That’s what I’m here for.” Payne and

her staff keep their campers busy in the absence

of iPods, computers and TV—besides sailing and

exploring the 17-acre Museum, the instructors teach

seamanship skills like knot-tying and play board

games and word games with the campers. Payne

reports, “They often develop some brand-new

interests to take home with them!”

One of the best parts of the job, say many staff

members is seeing the transformation in the campers

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in just a week. Some campers start the week unsure of whether they

can overcome their homesickness. Ruel says, “They ask their parents

‘Do I have to stay?’ with a worried look on their face. At the end of

the week those same children are asking ‘Do I have to leave? Are you

sure I can’t stay another week?’ A week just feels so short, we love our

kids and love to get to know them well.”

Houlihan is no stranger to the emotions of a homesick child, either.

“I resisted going to this program at first because I had never been away

from home for a week before,” he says. “Little did I know then, two of the

kids in my first week would be two of the people I would work with 10

summers later as a sailing instructor here.”

Sailing Assistant Hunter Kodama is well on his way to being a

Conrad “lifer” as well. “I did the Conrad program for five years, sailed

on Brilliant and now I am a sailing assistant,” he says. The instructors

say to the kids at the beginning of the week, ‘be yourself, have fun

and learn to sail’ and I hope I help them do that. I had a great time as

a camper and I want them to have a great time as well.”

And for Ruel and Houlihan, as life beyond college beckons, summer

after summer on the Mystic River is coming to an end.

“The thing I will miss the most is the campers,” says Houlihan.

“One of my favorite parts of camp is to see kids come back each year

and seeing how they have all grown up.”

He adds, “I will also miss spending time with campers during

downtime on the deck of the Conrad and during night time activities,

which are always fun. The daytime schedule is busy and full, but

sitting down in a circle to play cards or other camp games gives you the

opportunity to get to know everyone and just makes you appreciate

this amazing camp.”

mystic seaport magazine editor anna sawin was a conrad camper, brilliant sailor and sailing assistant from 1985 to 1990. she hopes her boys will grow up to be conrad campers, too.

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–Anna Sawin

Explore Rhode Island lighthouses p. WR6 Enroll in Community Sailing p. WR16 – 17 The 2008 – 2009 Adventure Series p. WR9

Spring 2009

PIRATE DAYS & PIRATE FILM FESTIVALGreat high seas fun for your whole crew!page WR4

Mystic Seaport Special Events & program guide nEW FOrMAT inSiDE

Look InSIDE for complete information on this spring’s educational programs, classes, trips and events.

WhAT’S hAppEning AT MySTic SEApOrT

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March 1Children’s Museum Story Time

March 2Museum closed March 3Diesel Engine &Support Systems Certification

March 7Inuit Craft Workshops

Children’s Museum Story Time

March 8Children’s Museum Story Time

March 9Museum closed March 11Sea Squirts preschoolprogram begins

March 12Sea Squirts preschool program begins

March 19Adventure SeriesVietnam: By Landand By Sea

March 21Introduction toHalf-Model Construction

March 27Behind Locked Doors:The Bells & Whistles of Clock-Making

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March 28Varnishing Techniques for Traditional Boats

Inuit Craft Workshops Children’s Museum Story Time

March 25Maritime Author Series: Richard Ellis

March 29Children’s Museum Story Time

March 13Sea Stars preschool program begins

Spring Garden Series

March 14Inuit Craft Workshops Children’s Museum Story Time

March 15Children’s Museum Story Time

March 16Museum closed

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March

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April 3Homeschool spring sailing begins

April 4 Members’ Bus Trip to New York City

Introduction to Coastal Navigation begins

Spring Community Sailing begins (Advanced, Racing)

Marlinspike Seamanship

April 4–5Educators’ Weekend April 5Spring Community Sailing begins (Beginner, Intermediate)

April 10Spring Garden Series

April 16Adventure Series: Pirate ship Whydah

April 17–18Pirate Days

April 18The Art of Orienteering begins

April 17–19Pirate Film Festival

April 22Maritime Author Series: David Macaulay

Weather for Sailors begins

April 24Behind Locked Doors: The sand bagger Annie

April 25Latitude by the Noon Sun

April 25–26Members’ Provincetown Bus Trip

May 2New exhibit opens: Mapping the Pacific Coast

New exhibit opens: The Map Spot

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May 23–25Lobster Days

May 23Members’ Lighthouse cruise out of Newport

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May 15Spring Garden Series

May 19 Members’ trip to Thimble Islands

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nEW! PIRATE FILM FESTIVAL Friday through Sunday, April 17–19 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Seamen’s inne - river room

Movies about pirates don’t always tell the truth. And the old Hollywood

films certainly took many liberties in their depiction of these villains, but

they really are entertaining!

See a different movie each day about pirates, followed by a short open

discussion of the truth about who they really were. Kids are welcome to

wear their favorite pirate costume to the afternoon showings. Evening

showings are geared to adults with a special rum sampling.

Start off the festival on Thursday by attending the April Adventure series

with Barry Clifford, the explorer who discovered the legendary pirate shipwreck

Whydah, see page WR 9.

Friday – putting the “Arr” in pi-r-ate: Treasure Island (Disney, 1950)

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of piracy and buried gold is brought

to life in Walt Disney’s first-ever live-action film. If you’ve ever wondered

where pirate speak came from, this is the film that st-arr-ted it all!

Filmed in glorious Technicolor, it stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and

Robert Newton as Long John Silver.

Saturday – reasons to Turn pirate: Captain Blood (Turner/Warner Bros., 1935) Condemned to prison for a crime he did not commit, Errol Flynn portrays

English surgeon Dr. Peter Blood, who leads a revolt against his brutal

captors. Blood and his fellow prisoners then turn to piracy to survive.

Also starring Olivia de Havilland and Lionel Atwell.

Sunday – Swashbucklers of the Silver Screen: The Sea Hawk (MgM/UA, 1940) Swordplay at its best! After raiding the Spanish fleet for Queen Elizabeth I,

Errol Flynn is captured and forced to escape! Co-starring Brenda

Marshall and Claude Rains.

Reservations strongly recommended. Call 860.572.5��9 to reserve your seats.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds benefit Mystic Seaport.

Afternoon (1:30 p.m.) • $5 Members • $7 Non-membersEvening (7:30 p.m.) • $10 Members • $12 Non-members

Program Code: #0073

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Arrrrrrrrgh! It’s pirate fun for the whole family during April vacation week! Join

us for a pirate treasure hunt, discover how pirates navigated the high seas in a

special Planetarium program and create your own special Pirate Days souvenir.

pirate Treasure hunt • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Follow the pirate’s treasure map for clues to find the treasure chest.

pirate Souvenir Workshop • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Baubles, bells and sailorman tales—create your very own unique pirate souvenir.

For children ages �–10.

high Seas planetarium Show • 3 p.m. Learn how pirates of old navigated the high seas at our special

Planetarium show.

Reservations strongly recommended, call 860.572.5��9. Children must be

accompanied by an adult.

Members: $7 pp or $25 per family Non-members: $10 pp or $30 per family in addition to regular museum admission

Program Code: #0030

Arrrrrrrgh! PIRATE DAYSFriday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CRUISE THE GREAT LAkES:noRTH AMERICA’S MAGnIFICEnT InLAnD SEASSeptember 15, 2009

Nearly 15 thousand years ago, the last of the great glaciers retreated, leaving us with one of the

great wonders of the natural world, the Great Lakes. The lakes are unique, for although they are

called lakes, they are in reality vast inland seas that comprise one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface

water. First used as a means of transport by Algonquin and Iroquois tribes, the lakes later became

a thriving commercial hub and a heavily traveled waterway with the arrival of European settlers.

More than 50 years ago, the Great Lakes were the busiest waterway in the world and North America’s

treasured summer destination.

Today, travelers are rediscovering the charms of the vast, sweet water. On the shores of Ontario, Erie,

Huron, Michigan, and Superior, welcoming towns have changed little since the 19th century—in

marked contrast to much of the North American continent—and rustling breezes skim through the lush

fall leaves of the woody, rocky coasts. Aboard the 100-guest Clelia II, with its combination of intimacy

and elegance, the grandeur and pleasure of a classic Great Lakes cruise is revived.

On this unique itinerary, sailing between American and Canadian ports, travelers will thrill to the

thundering of Niagara Falls, witness Native American culture on Manitoulin Island, enjoy Mackinac

Island’s bygone Victorian charms and revel in the pristine beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula, one

of North America’s most unspoiled regions. A highlight of the voyage will be transiting the many

scenic waterways and locks that connect the Great Lakes as we sail the vast expanse between Lake

Ontario and the western shores of Lake Superior. Experience the premier vacation spot we’ve

forgotten—aboard the newly refurbished, all-suite Clelia II—all so close to home.

Prices start at $5,595/person in double occupancy.Call 860.572.5339 for details. Space is limited, so call now!

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nEW!LIGHTHoUSE CRUISE oUT oF nEWPoRTSaturday, May 23 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Take a trip to scenic Newport, RI, and enjoy a private, Mystic Seaport, three-hour

cruise as you get up close to the lighthouses of Narragansett Bay. Your vessel, Rum

Runner II, is a 58' wooden boat built by Elco. It transported hooch from Canada

across the Great Lakes into Chicago and Detroit before running liquor for two New

Jersey mobsters to the Newport mansions during Prohibition. We will visit more than

10 lighthouses among the beautiful islands and passageways of Narragansett Bay,

including Beavertail at the end of Jamestown, Castle Hill at the end of Newport and

lovely Rose Island in the center of the harbor. Learn about the history of each light-

house and the roles they played in the maritime history of Rhode Island.

Be at Bannister’s Wharf in downtown Newport by 9:�0 a.m. for our 10 a.m. departure.

As an added benefit to Mystic Seaport members, we are including a sticker to cover

free all-day parking (8 a.m. until midnight!) in the Gateway Visitors’ Center lot, just

a 10-minute walk to Rum Runner II. Explore the many things to do in Newport or dine

at the restaurant of your choice without any worries about parking spaces. Group

size limited to �9 passengers. First-come, first-served.

Members: $75 • Non-members: $85Program Code: #0074

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

HIDDEn ConnECTICUT:THE THIMbLE ISLAnDS AnD SHoRE LInE TRoLLEY MUSEUMTuesday, May 19 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a two-hour narrated cruise of Connecticut’s

Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, often described as “a piece of the Maine coast in

Long Island Sound.” Hundreds of rocks in a three-mile radius make up the island

chain, mostly populated with Victorian homes. Our tour aboard the �0' Volsunga IV

is narrated by local expert Captain Bob Milne, who has navigated the islands for

more than 20 years.

After the cruise, we visit the Shore Line Trolley Museum, where we board an antique

trolley from the early 1900s. As we travel by a salt marsh, the conductor explains

the antique trolley’s electrical mechanisms and asks passengers to help “turn the

seats” for the return trip. The visit also includes a guided tour of the many vintage

trolley cars in the rail yard complex.

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Limited to 45 participantsMembers: $50 • Non-members: $60 • Program Code: #0068

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

WindRose Spring 2009 Learn more online at www.mysticseaport.org

nEW! bUS TRIP To InTREPID MUSEUM AnD boAT TRIP ARoUnD MAnHATTAnSaturday • April 4 • 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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It’s time to get out and breathe in spring with some fresh salt air at the end

of Cape Cod! Our visit to Provincetown includes:

• lunch at the town’s most unusual restaurant

• a whale watch to the famed Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

(guaranteed that you will experience a whale sighting or you get a free ticket on

another trip)

• a visit to Pirate Whydah Museum with a special talk by explorer and Adventure

Series lecturer Barry Clifford, who found the pirate ship Whydah off Cape Cod

• dinner, breakfast and lodging at the lovely Provincetown Inn

• a visit to the Pilgrim Monument and the Provincetown Art Association & Museum

with its extensive collection of art, with time for lunch on your own and

shopping in town

• plus, a stop on the way home at Highland Light in North Truro

Members: $350 per person, based on double occupancyNon-members: $375 per person, based on double occupancy

Single supplement: $75 • Program Code: #0076 Call 860.572.5339 to register.

nEW! WHALES, PIRATES AnD LIGHTHoUSES: A WEEkEnD In PRoVInCEToWn, MASaturday and Sunday • April 25–26 • 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Members: $125 Adult and $90 YouthNon-members: $140 Adult and $105 Youth

Program Code: #0075 Call 860.572.5339 to register.

Visit New York City and explore the exciting new Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

located on Pier 86 in the heart of Manhattan—a dynamic adventure for visitors of all

ages. See �0 restored aircraft, including the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a nuclear-deterrent

submarine Growler and the fastest commercial aircraft built to date, the Concorde.

You can also experience a real flight by taking a ride inside a Max Flight simulator,

a 20-seat passenger thrill ride. Then relax on a three-hour narrated cruise around

the island of Manhattan. Bring a picnic, enjoy lunch at the Museum or buy snacks

on the boat.

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Richard Ellis

SPRInG GARDEn SERIESLUnCHEon & LECTURE PRoGRAMFridays: March 13, April 10 and May 15 12 noon – 2:30 p.m.

Share your gardening stories and enjoy lunch at the Seamen’s Inne while you listen to

master gardeners describe sustainable options for your own backyard.

March 13Author Patricia Klindienst talks about her award-winning book, The Earth Knows My

Name, a lyrical exploration of the power of gardens in transmitting culture. Hear her

advice on feeding your family from your backyard without spending much money and

while helping the environment.

April 10 Meet Kara Franco, the Museum’s dynamic new Supervisor

of Gardens. She’ll describe the flowers and vegetables grown in our

greenhouse for the Museum’s period gardens, and then she’ll bring you to the

greenhouse to see the need seedlings and plants.

May 15County Master Gardener Coordinator and author Susan Munger discusses the ease

of creating sustainable landscapes with the use of rain gardens, a low-maintenance

feature that allows surface water to return to the underground aquifer. Copies of her

book on the botanical discoveries of Lewis and Clark will be available.

Members: $75 • Non-members: $85Program Code: #0032

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

2009 MARITIME AUTHoR SERIESWednesday Evenings, g. W. Blunt White Building 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Meet these acclaimed authors firsthand, hear the inside story of how each book came

to be written, and socialize at a wine and cheese reception. One lucky raffle winner

takes home a free copy of the author’s book!

March 25Richard Ellis (The Book of Sharks, The Search for the Giant Squid) has long been a

champion among writers of the sea and its creatures. His latest book, Tuna: A Love

Story, describes the biggest, fastest, warmest-bodied fish in the world—which is

fast disappearing.

April 22Award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay (Cathedral, Castle and

Mosque), talks about Ship, in which he pieces together clues about a sunken ship

and her tragic voyage. David will also talk about his most recent book, The Way We

Work, where he creatively examines the human body.

Members: $15 per program • Non-members: $20 per program. Program Code: #0058

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

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SPRInG GARDEn SERIESLUnCHEon & LECTURE PRoGRAMFridays: March 13, April 10 and May 15 12 noon – 2:30 p.m.

Share your gardening stories and enjoy lunch at the Seamen’s Inne while you listen to

master gardeners describe sustainable options for your own backyard.

March 13Author Patricia Klindienst talks about her award-winning book, The Earth Knows My

Name, a lyrical exploration of the power of gardens in transmitting culture. Hear her

advice on feeding your family from your backyard without spending much money and

while helping the environment.

April 10 Meet Kara Franco, the Museum’s dynamic new Supervisor

of Gardens. She’ll describe the flowers and vegetables grown in our

greenhouse for the Museum’s period gardens, and then she’ll bring you to the

greenhouse to see the need seedlings and plants.

May 15County Master Gardener Coordinator and author Susan Munger discusses the ease

of creating sustainable landscapes with the use of rain gardens, a low-maintenance

feature that allows surface water to return to the underground aquifer. Copies of her

book on the botanical discoveries of Lewis and Clark will be available.

Members: $75 • Non-members: $85Program Code: #0032

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

2009 MARITIME AUTHoR SERIESWednesday Evenings, g. W. Blunt White Building 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Meet these acclaimed authors firsthand, hear the inside story of how each book came

to be written, and socialize at a wine and cheese reception. One lucky raffle winner

takes home a free copy of the author’s book!

March 25Richard Ellis (The Book of Sharks, The Search for the Giant Squid) has long been a

champion among writers of the sea and its creatures. His latest book, Tuna: A Love

Story, describes the biggest, fastest, warmest-bodied fish in the world—which is

fast disappearing.

April 22Award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay (Cathedral, Castle and

Mosque), talks about Ship, in which he pieces together clues about a sunken ship

and her tragic voyage. David will also talk about his most recent book, The Way We

Work, where he creatively examines the human body.

Members: $15 per program • Non-members: $20 per program. Program Code: #0058

Call 860.572.5339 to register.

Learn more online at www.mysticseaport.org

bEHInD LoCkED DooRS!InSIDER ToURS oF oFF-LIMITS MUSEUM TREASURESFridays, 12 noon – 3 p.m.

Enjoy lunch at the Seamen’s Inne and learn more about our hidden Museum

treasures. An expert will then take you on a guided tour of special areas and let

you get up close and understand how these artifacts impacted our maritime history

and culture.

February 27: paper Treasures & Maritime TraditionsCurator of Collections Fred Calabretta discusses a colorful topic—how the sea has

influenced everyday items. He focuses on paper in our collection, such as postage

stamps, sheet music, currency and movie posters, to reveal the link between American

popular culture and our maritime heritage.

Choice of entree: Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken or Herb-Crusted Baked Scrod.

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Our exciting series concludes in March and April with adventures from vastly

different areas in the world. Learn about these first hand experiences at the

afternoon program beginning at 1:�0 p.m. or the evening program beginning at

7:�0 p.m. in the River Room at Seamen’s Inne.

Sojourn in Beautiful vietnam Thursday, March 19Award-winning writer, photographer, and long-distance cruising sailor Bernadette

Bernon explored Vietnam on land, learning about the hill tribes, the rice paddies and

the markets—and then chartered a �8-foot sailboat to trace the country’s beautiful

and unspoiled coast. Join Bernadette for stories of the people, the history, and the

sailing, and get an intimate glimpse into the heart of a proud country.

March 27: The Bells & Whistles of clock-MakingMystic Seaport’s revered clock-maker Frank Murphy provides a fascinating history of

clock-making. Learn how clock gears and frames were made for the general public, for

high-paying customers and for ships as Frank demonstrates some of his favorite clocks.

Luncheon choice: Cranberry-Soused Pork Chop or Warm Coastal Salad.

April 24Join Quentin Snediker, director of the Museum’s Shipyard, for the remarkable story of

the rebuilding and eventual sailing of Annie, the first boat in the Museum’s collection.

Luncheon choice: Cobb Salad or Grilled Fillet of Salmon.

Members: $90 for the series; $35 per program Non-members: $100 for the series; $40 per program

Program Code #0036 • (Single programs, specify date.) Call 860.572.5339 to register.

Dive to a pirate Ship: Expedition Whydah Thursday, April 16Underwater archaeological explorer Barry Clifford discovered the legendary pirate ship

Whydah off the coast of Cape Cod in 198�, the only solidly authenticated pirate shipwreck

discovered so far in American waters. The ship is significant not only for her vast plunder

from more than 50 captured ships, but also as a link to the notorious slave trade.

Afternoon 1:30 pm: $12 Members • $14 Non-members • $5 StudentEvening 7:30 pm: $13 Members • $15 Non-members • $5 Student

Program Code: #0001 Call 860.572.5339 to register.

THE 2008–2009 ADVEnTURE SERIES

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Ocean blue, aluminum flashlight with member burgee

logo features 17 white LED lights, a pushbutton on/off

switch and convenient hand rope. Batteries included.

$15 • ITEM CODE #0077

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Canvas cap with member burgee logo. Leather strap.

Mesh lining to promote cooling. Breton red, khaki

or yellow. $2� • ITEM CODE #0016

(specify color choice)

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Black microfiber. 15"x12". Unique double-draw

top/shoulder strap combination. Zippered gusset

expands to 5" on the bottom.

$15 • ITEM CODE #002�

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Durable �00-denier nylon. UV inhibitor to reduce

fading. Anti-microbial coating to prevent mildew.

No-fray bond. Two brass grommets.

$�2 • ITEM CODE #0012 • SMALL 12"X18"

$�2 • ITEM CODE #001� • LARGE 16"X2�"

TWO-BOTTlE cOOlEr TOTE

Lightweight yet sturdy, two-bottle cooler tote, perfect

for wine. Comes with a high-quality combination

wood-detailed corkscrew/bottle opener. The front

pocket and detachable padded bottle divider make

this a perfect picnic or boat accessory.

$�5 • ITEM CODE #0069

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technology prevents frame damage if umbrella inverts.

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AMEricA AnD ThE SEA gAlA 2008

AMERICA AnD THE SEA GALAOn October 29, 2008, 265 guests gathered in the Rainbow Room on top of

Rockefeller Center in New York City to honor Thomas B. Crowley Jr. and Crowley

Maritime Corporation at the Museum’s third annual America and the Sea Award

Dinner. Previously, famous yacht designer Olin J. Stephens II, and historian and

author, David McCullough were given the Museum’s esteemed award honoring

individuals who are at the top in their field of maritime endeavor.

Crowley Maritime Corporation, Inc., was started by Tom’s grandfather, Thomas Crowley,

who single-handedly rowed out to meet sailing ships at San Francisco’s Golden

Gate. Tom’s father led the company forward by expanding its range. Unfortunately,

his early death led Tom Crowley Jr. to become CEO at the age of 27. Tom now directs a

company with more than $1.5 billion in revenues, with more than �,000 employees

and 210 vessels around the world.

Dr. James T. Carlton, director of the Williams-Mystic Program, introduced Tom

Crowley. He and Tom recalled with humor a memorable pancake breakfast featuring

tugboat-shaped pancakes prepared for him by students in the Museum’s Williams-Mystic

Program, of which Tom is a generous supporter. Tom spoke with characteristic

humility as he thanked his supporters who attended, including the McAllister family,

who own and operate tugboats in New York Harbor. He also spoke of the importance

of preserving maritime history and education.

Other guests included Charles H. Townsend, president and CEO of Condé Nast

Publications and Commodore of the New York Yacht Club; Laura Ingrassia of

Tiffany and Co.; Dr. Robert McNeil, restorer of the yacht Cangarda; and Greg Matzat,

President of Sparkman & Stephens. Many Trustees, former Trustees and International

Council members enjoyed the evening as well.

Each year Mystic Seaport’s America and the Sea Award recognizes an individual or

organization whose contributions to the history, arts, sciences or industry of the sea

best exemplify the American spirit and character. The award honors and celebrates

those who embrace the scholarship, exploration, adventure, aesthetics, competition and

freedom that the sea inspires.

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Thomas Crowley, 2008 America and the Sea award recipient Thomas Crowley and Richard Vietor

Richard Vietor, Thomas Crowley, Linda (Fifi) Kampf and Molly Crowley

Above: William Forster, Robert McNeil, Linda Hart, Percy Chubb III and Doug Teeson

Below: The Festive Rainbow Room filled with Mystic Seaport supporters for the America and the Sea Gala

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LIbERTY DAYS AT MYSTIC SEAPoRT AGES 8–10Spend your shore leave from school exploring how people in the 19th century

amused themselves during the long winters, how the Inuit constructed their igloos

and how you restore historic ships like the Charles W. Morgan. Visit exhibits and the

Planetarium, make crafts, try your hand at sailors’ tasks and learn games from the

Arctic Circle during this four-day, drop-off school vacation program for 8–10-year-olds.

DATES TiME cOST

Tues, Feb. 17 - Fri, Feb. 20 9 a.m. - � p.m. $290 / $260 (m)

InUIT CRAFT WoRkSHoPSLearn about the unique relationship the Inuit have with their Arctic animal

neighbors. Use modern materials to explore a variety of traditional Inuit crafts. Each

one-hour workshop will include a connection with traditional crafts and plenty of

time for creating a masterpiece. Pre-registration is required, $10 per member and

$12 per non-member.

Workshops include: scrimshaw, leatherwork, soapstone carving, beadwork or good

luck amulets.

DATE WOrkShOp TiME

Sat., February 1� Scrimshaw 11 a.m. - Noon

Sat., February 1� Leatherwork 1 - 2 p.m.

Sun., February 15 Soapstone Carving 11 a.m. - Noon

Sun., February 15 Beadwork 1 - 2 p.m.

Mon., February 16 Leatherwork 11 a.m. - Noon

Mon., February 16 Scrimshaw 1 - 2 p.m.

Tues., February 17 Good Luck Amulets 11 a.m. - Noon

Tues., February 17 Scrimshaw 1 - 2 p.m.

Wed., February 18 Scrimshaw 11 a.m. - Noon

Wed., February 18 Leatherwork 1 - 2 p.m.

Thurs., February 19 Soapstone Carving 11 a.m. - Noon

Thurs., February 19 Beadwork 1 - 2 p.m.

Fri., February 20 Good Luck Amulets 11 a.m. - Noon

Fri., February 20 Scrimshaw 1 - 2 p.m.

Sat., February 21 Scrimshaw 11 a.m. - Noon

Sat., February 21 Leatherwork 1 - 2 p.m.

Sun., February 22 Soapstone Carvings 11 a.m. - Noon

Sun., February 22 Beadwork 1 - 2 p.m.

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bIRTHDAY PARTIESCelebrate your ocean-loving child’s special day with a nautical-themed party at the

Museum of America and the Sea. Choose from four party themes:

• It’s a Pirate’s Life

• Mermaids: Maidens of the Sea

• A Sailor’s Life

• Girls of Long Ago

You provide the birthday child and guests, and we provide the location, the fun,

the crafts, the cake and even the favors. For children ages �–10.

Visit mysticseaport.org/birthdayparties for more information.

SHIPSMITHInG, SECTIon 2This class offers continued learning from Section 1 but also welcomes new students.

During the eight sessions in our historic Shipsmith Shop, experienced smiths offer

individualized attention to allow students to progress at their own pace. Both modern

and traditional blacksmithing techniques are taught. Kids 12 and over are welcome

to register and participate with a parent!

DATES TiME cOST

February 2� - March 18 6 - 9 p.m. $295 / $265 (m)

Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays, for a total of eight three-hour sessions.

SEA SqUIRTS AnD SEA STARS: PRESCHooL PRoGRAMSSpend a fun-filled hour each week at the Children’s Museum at Mystic Seaport. Our

preschool programs offer different hands-on activities (music, crafts, stories and

science) every week plus a “field trip” to one of the Museum’s tall ships or exhibits.

Sea Squirts

Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with caregiver

DATES TiME cOST

Wednesdays, Mar 11 - Apr 15 9 - 10 a.m. $75 / $60 (m)

Thursdays, Mar 12 - Apr 16 9 - 10 a.m. $75 / $60 (m)

Classes meet for six one-hour sessions.

Sea Stars

Ages 3 to 4 with caregiver

DATES TiME cOST

Fridays, March 1� - April 2�* 9 - 10 a.m. $75 / $60 (m)

Classes meet for six one-hour sessions. * No class on April 10.

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SUMMER CAMP PRoGRAMSMystic Seaport offers a number of summer day camp programs for children of all ages.

Junior Explorers 4- and 5-year-oldsThis high-energy, fast-paced program features hands-on activities in exhibits and

ships, unique games and fantastic craft projects! Travel the universe on Astronomical

Planetarium Day, explore the ocean deep and the Mystic River on Sea Critter Day,

discover the secrets of sailors and ships on Jack Tar Day and many more surprises.

Junior Explorers (Five half-day sessions) 4- and 5-year-olds

DATES cAMp TypE cOST

June 22-26 Mon.- Fri. mornings or afternoons $250 / $200 (m)

June 29-July � Mon.- Fri. mornings or afternoons $250 / $200 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Drop-off starts at 8:�0 a.m.

Also afternoons from 1 p.m. to � p.m.

Drop-off starts at 12:�0 p.m.

Mystic Seaport Sampler 6- and 7-year-oldsOur Mystic Seaport Sampler combines active play and learning through art, music,

crafts and games. Boys and girls get a kids-eye view of Mystic Seaport from our

Planetarium, on the steamboat Sabino and along the riverfront.

Girls of Long Ago 8- to 10-year-oldsStep back in time as you try your hand at 19th-century cooking, sewing and gardening.

Make old-fashioned accessories for the home and enjoy girl talk with friends. Discover

real stories of girls living aboard ships.

Secrets, Serpents & Superstitions 8- to 10-year-oldsDiscover secrets, serpents and superstitions of the sea. Explore the facts and fiction

of mermaids, ghosts and shipwrecks, based on survivors’ sightings and captains’

logbooks. Make fabulous art projects, have hands-on activities in exhibits and do a

bit of investigating as well!

A Sailor’s Life 8- to 10-year -olds Discover the secret lives of sailors. Learn sailors’ arts and crafts, like scrimshaw

and knots, practice seamanship skills on a tall ship and cruise the Mystic River on

the steamboat Sabino.

Camp dates for ages 6–10

DATES cAMp TypE cOST

July 7-11 Girls of Long Ago $�10 / $275 (m)

July 1�-18 Girls of Long Ago $�10 / $275 (m)

July 21-25 Secrets, Serpents & Superstitions $�10 / $275 (m)

July 28-Aug 1 Mystic Seaport Sampler $�10 / $275 (m)

August �-8 Mystic Seaport Sampler $�10 / $275 (m)

August 11-15 A Sailor’s Life $�10 / $275 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to � p.m.

Drop-off starts at 8:�0 a.m.

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JoSEPH ConRAD SUMMER CAMPAn overnight summer sailing camp for boys and girls ages 10–15 Registration Open NowFor 60 summers, young people have come to Mystic Seaport to sail the Mystic River and sleep on the

square-rigged ship Joseph Conrad. Built in Copenhagen in 1882, the vessel was used to train

young Danish men for the merchant service. Today, permanently moored on our waterfront,

the Conrad is fitted out with bunks, flush toilets, showers, heat and electricity.

During the six-day program, young people between the ages of 10 and 15 sail a

large fleet of Dyer Dhows and learn the skills of the sea. Lifelong friendships are

made through the spirit of teamwork that underlies the Conrad experience. Our staff

includes a state licensed director and experienced sailing instructors, many of whom

are past Conrad participants.

Each day starts early with morning deck chores. After breakfast, campers tackle

the wind and current of the Mystic River, then break for lunch before an active afternoon

on the water. Evenings are filled with activities, as well as plenty of time to spend

with new friends. Campers enjoy stargazing in our Planetarium, climbing the rigging

of the Conrad or a lively sea music sing-a-long. Campers return year after year to

perfect skills, reunite with camps friends and enjoy another summer at Mystic

Seaport. Program enrollment is limited to �0 for each session. Financial aid is available.

Conrad Summer Camp Ages 10–11Designed for students with little or no sailing experience, this session gives participants

the proper instruction to begin a lifetime of sailing. Sailing is done with a partner.

Conrad Summer Camp Ages 12–13This class is for youngsters who have had little to no sailing experience and are still

in need of basic fundamental review before moving forward. Solo sailing is encouraged.

Conrad Summer Camp Ages 14–15This class takes students to the next level of learning. Instruction is given to provide

students with the opportunity to sail solo.

Conrad Summer Race week Ages 13–15This “final” class in the series provides students with experience sailing solo, as well

as participating in a racing regatta.

DATES lEvEl cOST

June 21-26 Ages 10-11 $790 / $7�5 (m)

July 12-17 Ages 10-11 $790 / $7�5 (m)

July 26-�1 Ages 10-11 $790 / $7�5 (m)

June 28-July � Ages 12-1� $790 / $7�5 (m)

August 2-7 Ages 12-1� $790 / $7�5 (m)

July 19-2� Ages 1�-15 $790 / $7�5 (m)

July 5-10 Race Week Ages 1�-15 $790 / $7�5 (m)

August 9-1� Race Week Ages 1�-15 $790 / $7�5 (m)

Overnight camps start on Sundays at � p.m and run through Fridays at 1 p.m.

Sailing Assistant Program for TeensSailing assistants are often former Conrad campers who return as volunteer junior

counselors to work alongside the full-time staff, assisting in the daily operation of

the camp. The Sailing Assistant program develops leadership skills and can be a

unique supporting element in college and job applications. You must be 16 years

old to apply for a Sailing Assistant position. Priority will be given to multi week

commitments, single and multi week assistantships are available. More information

and applications available online at www.mysticseaport.org/sailing assistant after

February 1, 2009.

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SAILInG PRoGRAMS AT MYSTIC SEAPoRTNo matter your skill level, you will find sailing at Mystic Seaport an unequaled experience.

Whether learning to navigate on the Mystic River or sailing away on Brilliant, your

experience will be unforgettable. For more information or to register for any sailing

program, call 860.572.5�22.

SAIL AboARD THE SCHoonER bRILLIAnTExperience the adventure and challenge of life aboard a classic schooner. You raise

the sails, take the helm, help in the galley, stand watch and explore New England

islands and towns with eight other shipmates aboard Brilliant, our famous 62-foot

schooner.

Owned and operated by Mystic Seaport and certified for ocean sailing, schooner Brilliant

is reported by WoodenBoat magazine as “one of the best maintained classic yachts

in the country — if not the world.” Applicants must be physically fit, agile and

competent swimmers to participate in this program. Need-based financial

assistance is available.

Brilliant for Teens (Ages 15–18, co-ed) Five-day ProgramsEach five-day program begins and ends at Mystic Seaport. Typical ports of call are

Block Island, Newport, Cuttyhunk Island and Martha’s Vineyard.

DATES FOr TEEnS lEvEl cOST

June 15-19 Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

June 22-26 Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

July 1�-17 Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

July 20-2� Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

August 10-1� Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

August 17-21 Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

August 2�-28 Ages 15-18 $950 / $900 (m)

Each five-day session runs Monday through Friday.

Brilliant for Teens (Ages 15–18, co-ed) 10-day ProgramOur 10-day programs begin and end at Mystic Seaport. Participants may sail as far

as Provincetown or Nantucket Island, subject to weather.

DATES FOr TEEnS lEvEl cOST

June 29 - July 8 Ages 15-18 $1900 / $1850 (m)

July 27 - August 5 Ages 15-18 $1900 / $1850 (m)

Each 10-day session begins on Monday and ends 10 days later on Wednesday.

Brilliant for Teens (Ages 15–18, co-ed) Charter ProgramsDid you know you can charter Brilliant for a group of eight teenagers, plus a group

leader, during our summer season? Call 860.572.5�22 to learn more.

Brilliant for Adults Two-day SailsTypically, we sail to Block Island (Rhode Island) or Shelter Island (New York) and usually lay

to a dock in the evening when crew may go ashore. Each two-day sail begins at 9 a.m.,

returns at � p.m. the following day, and includes an overnight aboard.

DATES FOr ADUlTS TWO-DAy SAil FEE

May 16 - May 17 SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

May 2� - May 2� SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

May 29 - May �0 SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

May �1 - June 1 SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

June 5 - June 6 SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

June 7 - June 8 SOLD OUT $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 11 - September 12 $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 1� - September 1� $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 18 - September 19 $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 20 - September 21 $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 25 - September 26 $�10 / $�60 (m)

September 27 - September 28 $�10 / $�60 (m)

October � - October � $�10 / $�60 (m)

October 10 - October 11 $�10 / $�60 (m)

Brilliant for Adults ChartersInvite your friends and family to join you in the Brilliant experience. Four-day charters

may be created by combining adjacent two-day sails.

If you charter Brilliant, we must have at least six able hands to run the boat safely in

difficult weather conditions. Charters for two-day sails or longer are limited to eight

adults. Charter fee, two-day sail: $2,900. Charter fee, four-day sail: $6,000

SPRInG CoMMUnITY SAILInGSpring Community Sailing, Adult (15 and up)TypE DATE/TiME cOST

Beginner April 5 - May 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Intermediate April 5 - May 17, 1 p.m. - � p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Advanced April � - May 16, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Racing Series April � - May 16, 2:�0 p.m. - 5:�0 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Classes meet Saturdays or Sundays, except April 11 and 12.

Homeschool Sailing Classes, Beginner (Ages 10–14)DATES TiME cOST

April � - May 15 9:�0 a.m. - 12:�0 p.m. $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Fridays except for April 10.

Homeschool Sailing Classes, Intermediate (Ages 10–14)DATES TiME cOST

April � - May 15 1 p.m. - � p.m. $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Fridays except for April 10.

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SUMMER CoMMUnITY SAILInG CLASSESAdult (Ages 15 and up)

Adult BeginnerIn this two-day class, you’ll be introduced to the theory of sailing (why and how a

boat sails), basic sailing and gear terminology, rigging and de-rigging a Dyer Dhow,

equipment stowage and care, personal safety, knots, safety on the dock and on

the water, points of sail, small-boat handling, right-of-way rules, and capsize and

running aground procedures.

DATES TiME cOST

Saturday & Sunday, July 11-12 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Adult IntermediateIf you are comfortable sailing a small boat alone and have mastered beginner skills,

this two-day course is for you. You’ll begin with a review of terminology and points of

sail, then move to learning about safety, sail trim and advanced terminology. Class

includes practice leaving and landing at docks, picking up moorings, man overboard,

inland rules of the road, gear failure, wind and current, headers and lifters.

DATES TiME cOST

Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Saturday & Sunday, August 1-2 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16 8:�0 a.m. – 5 p.m. $250 / $220 (m)

Junior Sailing (ages 8–14)Our junior programs are for beginner and intermediate sailors. Classes use Dyer

Dhows or JY15s. All equipment, except foul-weather gear, is provided. If you have a

PFD, please bring your own. Competent swimmers ages 15 and older may enroll in

adult classes.

Junior Beginner (ages 8–11)DATES TiME cOST

July 6-10 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

July 20-2� 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

July 27-�1 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday, for three hours each day.

Junior Beginner (ages 12–14)DATES TiME cOST

June 29-July � 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

August 10-1� 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday, for three hours each day.

Junior Intermediate (ages 11–14)DATES TiME cOST

July 6-10 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

July 1�-17 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

July 27-�1 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

August �-7 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

August 10-1� 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday, for three hours each day.

Junior Racing (ages 11–14)DATES TiME cOST

August 17-21 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $160 / $1�0 (m)

Classes meet Monday through Friday, for three hours each day

FAMILY CoMMUnITY SAILInGWe’ll introduce you and your child (or children) to water safety, boat controls and

basic sailing maneuvers through shore and on-the-water activities. Pick from two

classes, one class is for the beginner parents or an intermediate class, where the

parents feel comfortable in a boat.

Family Sailing Classes — BeginnerDATES TiME cOST

June 29-July � 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $290 / $250 (m)

July 1�-17 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $290 / $250 (m)

August �-7 12:�0 p.m. - �:�0 p.m. $290 / $250 (m)

Above pricing includes one adult and one youth.

$25 for each additional child (up to two more).

Each five-day session meets Monday through Friday.

NEW! Family Sailing Classes — IntermediateDATES TiME cOST

July 20-2� 8:�0 a.m. - 11:�0 a.m. $290 / $250 (m)

August 17-21 12:�0 a.m. - �:�0 p.m. $290 / $250 (m)

Above pricing includes one adult and one youth.

$25 for each additional child (up to two more).

Each five-day session meets Monday through Friday.

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PLAnETARIUM PRoGRAMSSince early times, navigators have used the heavenly bodies to determine their ship’s

position at sea. An exhibit in the entry of the Planetarium presents the basics of

celestial navigation. Daily programs in the Planetarium illustrate the night sky for

visitors, while classes offered by the Planetarium provide an in-depth look at navigation

and astronomy. Classes for ages 15 and up except where noted.

Basic Celestial NavigationThis course will guide you through the modern procedures of this ancient art. Cover

such topics as the noon sight of the sun (a tradition of the navigator), the use and

adjustment of the sextant, time keeping, the Nautical Almanac, sight reduction and

plotting lines of position. Star identification and basic theory will be covered. Plan on

up to six hours of homework each week. A certificate will be awarded to each student

who demonstrates proficiency with a sextant and passes a final exam typical of a

day’s work at sea.

DATES TiME cOST

Feb. 17 and 2�, March 17 and �1,

April 7, 1�, 21 and 28, May 5 and 12

7:�0 p.m. - 9:�0 p.m. $200 / $180 (m)

Classes meet Tuesdays for 10 two-hour sessions.

Introduction to Coastal NavigationThis workshop will provide an introduction to latitude and longitude, nautical chart

symbols, hands-on use of navigation tools with the plotting of courses and bearings, the

magnetic compass, magnetic and true directions, determining the state of the tide and

tidal current, sailing with tidal currents, and some basics of electronic navigation.

Navigation instruments will be available for use during the workshop, and charts will

be provided. If you have your own instruments, by all means bring them. If you do not

have any, do not purchase any until after the first class.

DATES TiME cOST

Saturdays, April � & 18 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.* $110 / $100 (m)

*Including a 90-minute lunch break and two 15-minute breaks.

Latitude by the Noon Sun Using a SextantLearn how to adjust and use a sextant and use the Nautical Almanac to determine

latitude. This was done aboard the Charles W. Morgan and is the activity portrayed in

Winslow Homer’s famous painting “Eight Bells.” This will give much insight to teachers of

history and geography and it is a useful back-up procedure for those on ocean going

vessels. We supply all tools and materials for you to use during the workshop.

DATE TiME cOST

Saturday, April 25 10:�0 a.m. - 2:�0 p.m. $70 / $60 (m)

Course minimum six students, maximum 12 students.

NEW! Weather for SailorsFair or foul, weather means everything to a sailor. Learn the basics of how to read the

weather and respond to weather emergencies from a Coast Guard–certified deep-sea

sailor. Participants will benefit from theory and first-hand knowledge.

DATE TiME cOST

Wednesdays, April 22, 29, May 6 7 - 9 p.m. $65 / $60 (m)

Classes meet for three two-hour sessions.

NEW! The Art of OrienteeringLearn how to find your geographic location in this in-depth orienteering course. Course

includes introduction to tools and methods used to estimate distance; how to take a

bearing using a compass, read a map, navigate by combining compass and map

skills; also, the use of sun and stars for directions and more. Great family activity for

children ages 12 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Materials Required:

An orienteering compass. Suunto A-10 Compass recommended.

DATE TiME cOST

Saturdays, April 18 - May 16 2 - � p.m. $110 / $100 (m)*

* Adult and Child (ages 12 - 18) combo $175 / $160 (m)

Classes meet for five two-hour sessions.

NEW! The Art of Orienteering: BeginnersLearn how the compass works, learn basic map reading and how to navigate on land in

this summer orienteering session. Course includes introduction to tools and methods

including estimating distance traveled; how to use a compass for taking bearings, read

a map and use compass and map together for basic techniques of land navigation.

Great family activity for children ages 12 and up, children must be accompanied

by an adult.

DATE TiME cOST

Wednesdays, June 2� - July 8 5 - 7 p.m. $65 / $60 (m)*

* Adult and Child (ages 12 - 18) combo $110 / $100 (m)

Classes meet for three two-hour sessions.

Basic & Intermediate Essentials of Marine Meteorology

An excellent preparation for the Marion to Bermuda Race beginning June 19, 2009.

This course consists of an introduction on Friday evening followed by 16 hours of

instruction during the Saturday-Sunday period. This is an intensive course on the

essentials of basic meteorology with specific applications for mariners and those that

live on the coast, suitable for high school seniors and older. Topics include an intro-

duction to Earth’s weather system and what drives it, how to interpret cloud patterns,

temperature and pressure readings made on shipboard.

DATE TiME cOST

Friday, April � 6-9 p.m. $�50 / $�15 (m)

Saturday and Sunday, April � and 5 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Anchor Watch

An Overnight Program for Youth Groups

Connect your youth group to the traditions of America and the sea during a fun-filled

overnight adventure at Mystic Seaport. You’ll sleep aboard the 1882 square-rigged

training ship Joseph Conrad after an evening of maritime activities. Rise and shine

the next morning for a hearty breakfast, then join in a group activity led by Museum

staff. Afterward, you’re free to spend the day exploring Mystic Seaport on your own.

The program runs Fridays and Saturdays from mid-March through mid-May, and

mid-September through mid-November. Call for available dates.

Cost:

$75 per person includes overnight accommodations aboard the training vessel

Joseph Conrad, pizza snack, evening activities, craft materials, breakfast, a Mystic

Seaport patch and two days of admission (the day of arrival and the following day).

Group Size:

The group size is a minimum of 20 participants, maximum of �5. One supervising

adult is required for every 10 children. You may combine small groups from your

area. Groups with fewer than 20 participants will be charged $1,500.

Eligibility:

Open to all youth groups, ages 6–1�.

For more information: call Central Reservations at 860.572.5�22. Dates available on

a first-come, first-served basis.

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Special Group Planetarium ProgramsHave a specific topic in mind? Gather a group and let us know what you would like to

learn. We seek to support your curriculum or special interests. Here are a few course

possibilities: Stars of a Voyage to Freedom (Amistad), Stars and Navigation of the

Great Explorers, Stars and Constellations of the current season’s sky.

To discuss program content possibilities, please call 860.572.5�02, ext. 5151, or

email planetarium@mysticseaport.org.

EDUCATIon

Homeschooling ProgramsMystic Seaport is pleased to offer ongoing classes designed for the needs of

homeschooling families.

Classes run through May 2009, and take place on the third Thursday and Friday of

each month. Each program is a two-hour hands-on experience with visits to various

Mystic Seaport sites based on the themes below.

DATES clASS TiME

Feb. 19 and 20 Picton Castle — lessons in world geography 1 p.m. - �p.m.

March 19 and 20 Cargos Around the World 1 p.m. - �p.m.

April 16 and 17 19th-Century Shipbuilding and Preservation 1 p.m. - �p.m.

May 21 and 22 Participants’ Design 1 p.m. - �p.m.

Age Groups:

�–7-year-olds – 8 participants, 1 adult chaperone

8–1�-year-olds – 10 participants, 1 adult chaperone

Each age group will study the same theme, but the activities will be age

appropriate and may vary accordingly.

Parents with additional children younger than four will be encouraged to

explore the Children’s Museum and Playscapes with them while the older

children are doing the program.

Cost: $�2 for the series, plus the required purchase of a family membership ($85).

Interested in homeschool sailing classes? See page WR16.

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JoHn GARDnER boAT SHoP CoURSESNamed in honor of the boatbuilder, educator and author who founded Mystic Seaport’s

boatbuilding courses more than �0 years ago, the John Gardner Boat Shop continues

to research, document, replicate and teach the craft of traditional boatbuilding.

Introduction to Half-Model ConstructionCreate your own half model of Brilliant, Mystic Seaport’s Sparkman & Stephens

62' schooner yacht.

Learn the basics of half-hull construction by carving your own model of a

classic sailboat. Following a demonstration of the basic techniques used to build a

waterline-lift model, you’ll begin working on your own model. Discussions of

techniques, materials, tools and finishes continue throughout the day as you work

to complete your project. At the end of the course, you’ll go home with a new family

heirloom! Class size is limited to six students (minimum five).

DATES TiME cOST

March 21 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $�00 / $250 (m)

June 1� 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $�00 / $250 (m)

September 5 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $�00 / $250 (m)

November 1� 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $�00 / $250 (m)

Varnishing Techniques for Traditional BoatsSo, now that you have your new or restored traditional boat, how do you protect it

and keep it beautiful for years to come? Our full-day finishing class begins with

discussions of appropriate materials, tools and surface preparation. Then, you’ll

begin hands-on practice on sample boards in various stages of completion. This

varnishing class focuses on techniques for bleaching, staining and varnishing.

All materials and your own badger-hair brush are included. Class size is limited to

seven students (minimum five).

DATES TiME cOST

March 28 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $220 / $170 (m)

September 26 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $220 / $170 (m)

Traditional BoatbuildingClasses meet Saturday through Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn by doing! Gain hands-on experience in nearly every phase of construction

of a traditional plank-on-frame, smooth or lapstrake-planked boat. Using tradi-

tional hand tools, learn and practice lofting, steam bending, edge-tool sharpening,

cutting a stem rabbet, carvel planking, lapstrake planking, and fastening and caulking.

Discussion topics include wood types and sources, books and periodicals, and

necessary tools. This comprehensive course will prepare you for any boatbuilding

project. No previous experience is necessary.

DATES TiME cOST

February 7 - 10 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $850 / $800 (m)

October 10 - 1� 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $850 / $800 (m)

Marlinspike SeamanshipThis new class explores the dos and dont’s of rope. A one-day class to give a basic

understanding of making, knotting, splicing and maintenance of three-strand rope.

DATE TiME cOST

April � 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $200 / $150 (m)

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AMERICAn boAT & YACHT CoUnCIL CoURSESFor further information and registration, please visit www.abycinc.org

or call �10.990.��60.

Diesel Engine & Support Systems CertificationThis four-day program is designed for the experienced marine diesel engine technician

and is intended to supplement factory-sponsored engine-specific courses and certifications

with an industry-recognized generic certification of knowledge for troubleshooting

and engine and drive installations. This course will cover diesel engines cooling systems,

electrical systems, fuel systems, ventilation systems, exhaust systems, control sys-

tems, fuel injection, and drive systems. Additionally, extensive coverage of ABYC

Standards that apply to diesel engine installations will be provided. At the time of

registration, each student is sent a course Study Guide that should be previewed.

The class concludes with a 200-question ABYC certification exam.

You will need to bring your Study Guide and your copy of the ABYC Standards manual

to the course.

DATE TiME cOST

March �-9 8:�0 a.m. - �:�0 p.m. $11�0 / $885 (m)

ABYC Standards CertificationThis three-day course will provide the student with a comprehensive and focused

look at the key ABYC standards. Class discussion will address specific compliance

issues relevant to engineers, installers, compliance inspectors and marine surveyors.

Common non-compliance areas will be discussed and how to address these issues

in both the factory and field environments. Where it is relevant, U.S. Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) will be reviewed as they relate to ABYC standards. The course is

followed by a 100question exam for standards accreditation.

DATE TiME cOST

May 5-7 8:�0 a.m. - �:�0 p.m. $770 / $525 (m)

EDUCATIon

UnDERGRADUATE

Williams-Mystic: The Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic SeaportThree-quarters of the earth is covered in water; doesn’t it make sense to spend 1/8 of

your college career exploring �/� of your world?

Williams-Mystic, the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic

Seaport offers undergraduates a hands-on, interdisciplinary semester focused on

the world’s oceans.

Classes requiring original research and writing are conducted at Mystic Seaport in

maritime history, marine sciences, environmental policy and literature of the sea.

Students also learn traditional maritime skills hands-on from Mystic Seaport’s expert

artisans and sailors. Taking hands-on learning even farther, Williams-Mystic students

explore America in a way unlike any other — from a sailing voyage on a tall ship and

traveling both the Pacific and Gulf coasts on three extended field seminars.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors from any accredited four-year institution may apply

for a fall or spring semester. Admission is competitive. Students earn a full semester of

credit and transcript from Williams College. Need-based financial aid is available. For an

application or to learn more, please visit us online at www.williams.edu/williamsmystic

or call 860.572.5�59, ext. 2.

Mystic Seaport Summer Internship ProgramThe Mystic Seaport Internship is a 10-week program centered on museum education

and interpretation, independent research and field seminars. Interns may receive

credit through Trinity College. Interns work in a department of the Museum three days

a week, such as Museum Education, Interpretation, or Exhibitions and Collections.

One day a week is set aside for taking field trips to other museums and one day a week is

set aside for assigned reading, seminars and to complete research for accent papers.

The program runs June 8 – August 11, 2009.

Interested applicants may send a résumé and cover letter to:

Human Resources

ATTN: Internship Program

Mystic Seaport

75 Greenmanville Avenue

PO Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06�55-0990

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GRADUATE MUnSon InSTITUTE SUMMER GRADUATE PRoGRAMS

Maritime history as it is taught at the Munson Institute embraces a broad

range of subjects, including the rise of seaports as unique communities and

the role of minorities and women in them, social and cultural aspects of the

seaman’s world and how maritime commerce has linked Americans to the

world beyond.

During six weeks in residence in 19th-century housing, Munson Institute students

can take a survey course, a seminar or complete independent research. The

Munson Institute is open to teachers, graduate students, advanced under-

graduates, auditors and all others interested in immersing themselves in

maritime history.

American Maritime History Survey

DATE TiME cOST

June 22 - July �1 9:�0 a.m. - 12 p.m. $1,200 for credit, $ 600 to audit

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Scholarships available.

Maritime History SeminarDATE TiME cOST

June 22 - July �1 Begins at 1:�0 p.m. $1,200 for credit, $ 600 to audit

Meets Mondays and Thursdays.

Scholarships available.

For more information, call 860.572.5�59.

HoW To REGISTERWhen registering by fax, mail or email, all registration

forms can be found on the web at:

www.mysticseaport.org/registration.

BY PHONE: Call 860.572.5322Registering for a membership program? Call 860.572.5��9 or register online.

Registering for an ABYC program? Call �10.999.��60.

BY FAX: 860.572.5398 BY MAIL:Reservations

Mystic Seaport

PO Box 6000, 75 Greenmanville Avenue

Mystic, CT 06�55

BY EMAIL:To register by email, visit us on the web for a registration form.

The forms can be emailed to: reservations.desk@mysticseaport.org.

Courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is due in full at the

time of registration.

IMPoRTAnT InFoRMATIon• In the event of extreme weather, Mystic Seaport may cancel a class and a full

refund will be issued if the participant cannot be rescheduled.

• Occasionally, Mystic Seaport photographs or videotapes visitors while on the

grounds for use in a variety of publicity and promotional materials and to

advance our educational mission. We thank you for your cooperation and support.

CAnCELLATIon PoLICIESPLANETARIUM, COMMUNITY SAILING,

SHORESIDE TRADES AND JOHN GARDNER

BOAT SHOP COURSESCancellations made up to �0 days prior to the start of a course will receive a refund

less an administrative fee of 25% of the course cost. Cancellations made 15 to 29

days prior to a class will receive a refund less an administrative fee of 50% of the

course cost. No refund will be given if cancelled within 1� days of the course.

HOMESCHOOLINGHomeschooling courses are purchased as a series only and there are no refunds.

SCHOONER BRILLIANT ADULT AND TEEN SAILS AND JOSEPH CONRAD PROGRAMCancellations made up to �0 days prior to the start of courses will receive a refund

less an administrative fee of 25% of the course cost. The administrative fee will be

50% for Brilliant charters. No refund will be given for cancellations made within �0

days of any Brilliant or camp courses.

Mystic Seaport program prices are subject to change without prior notice.

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pAgE EvEnT AgES DATES TiME prOgrAM cODEWr13 Sea Squirts preschool program Ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 March 11-April 15 9-10 a.m.

Wr13 Sea Squirts preschool program Ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 March 12-April 16 9-10 a.m.

Wr13 Mystic Seaport Birthday parties Ages 3-10 By advance reservation

Wr13 Sea Stars preschool program Ages 3-4 March 13- April 24 9-10 a.m.

Wr14 Junior Explorers Summer Day camp Ages 4-5 June 22-26 9-12 p.m.

Wr14 Junior Explorers Summer Day camp Ages 4-5 June 22-26 1-4 p.m.

Wr14 Junior Explorers Summer Day camp Ages 4-5 June 29-July 3 9-12 p.m.

Wr14 Junior Explorers Summer Day camp Ages 4-5 June 29-July 3 1-4 p.m.

Wr19 homeschooling Series Ages 4-7/8-13 Feb. 19/Feb 20 1-3 p.m.

Wr19 homeschooling Series Ages 4-7/8-13 March 19/March 20 1-3 p.m.

Wr19 homeschooling Series Ages 4-7/8-13 April 16/April 17 1-3 p.m.

Wr19 homeschooling Series Ages 4-7/8-13 May 21/May 22 1-3 p.m.

Wr14 Mystic Seaport Sampler Summer Day camp Ages 6-7 July 28 - Aug 1, 4-8 9-3 p.m.

Wr19 Anchor Watch Overnight program Ages 6-14 Spring & fall dates available 2 days, 1 night

Wr14 girls of long Ago Summer Day camp Ages 8-10 July 7-11, 14-18 9-3 p.m.

Wr14 Secrets, Serpents & Superstitions Summer Day camp Ages 8-10 July 21-25 9-3 p.m.

Wr14 A Sailor’s life Summer Day camp Ages 8-10 August 11-15 9-3 p.m.

Wr12 February vacation program Ages 8-10 Feb 17-Feb 20 9-3 p.m.

Wr14 Mystic Seaport Sampler Summer Day camp Ages 8-10 August 4-8 9-3 p.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: Beginner Ages 8-11 July 6-10 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: Beginner Ages 8-11 July 20-24 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: Beginner Ages 8-11 July 27-31 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: racing Ages 8-14 August 17-21 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 10-11 June 21-26 Six-day residential

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 10-11 July 12-17 Six-day residential

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 10-11 July 26-31 Six-day residential

Wr16 homeschool Sailing classes: Beginner Ages 10-14 April 3 - May 15 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wr16 homeschool Sailing classes: intermediate Ages 10-14 April 3 - May 15 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: intermediate Ages 11-14 July 6-10 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: intermediate Ages 11-14 July 13-17 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: intermediate Ages 11-14 July 27-31 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: intermediate Ages 11-14 August 3-7 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr17 Junior community Sailing: intermediate Ages 11-14 August 10-14 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 12-13 June 28-July 3 Six-day residential

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 12-13 August 2-7 Six-day residential

Wr13 Shipsmithing 2 12 & up with adult Feb 23-March 18 6-9 p.m.

Wr18 Art of Orienteering 12 & up with adult April 18-May 16 2-4 p.m.

Wr18 Art of Orienteering (Beginners) 12 & up with adult June 24-July 8 5-7 p.m.

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing camp Ages 14-15 July 19-24 Six-day residential

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer race Week camp Ages 13-15 July 5-10 Six-day residential

Wr15 Joseph Conrad Summer race Week camp Ages 13-15 August 9-14 Six-day residential

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 June 29-July 8 July 27-Aug 5 10 days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 June 15-19 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 June 22-26 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 July 13-17 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 July 20-24 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 August 10-14 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 August 17-21 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Teen Sailing program Ages 15-18 August 24-28 Five days on board ship

Wr16 Spring community Sailing: Beginner Adult (15+) April 5-May 17 9-12 p.m.

Wr16 Spring community Sailing: intermediate Adult (15+) April 5-May 17 1-4 p.m.

Wr16 Spring community Sailing: Advanced Adult (15+) April 4-May 16 9-12 p.m.

Wr16 Spring community Sailing: racing Series Adult (15+) April 4-May 16 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Wr16 Spring community Sailing: racing Series Adult (15+) April 4-May 16 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: Beginner Adult (15+) July 11-12 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: Beginner Adult (15+) July 25-26 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: Beginner Adult (15+) August 8-9 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: intermediate Adult (15+) July 18-19 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: intermediate Adult (15+) August 1-2 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr17 Summer community Sailing: intermediate Adult (15+) August 15-16 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr18 Basic celestial navigation Adult (15+) Begins Feb. 17 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Wr18 introduction to coastal navigation Adult (15+) April 4 &18 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr18 latitude by the noon Sun Using a Sextant Adult (15+) April 25 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Wr18 Weather for Sailors Adult (15+) April 22, 29 & May 6 7-9 p.m.

Wr18 Basic & intermediate Essentials of Marine Meteorology Adult (15+) April 3-5 6-9 p.m., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

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pAgE EvEnT AgES DATES TiME prOgrAM cODEWr20 introduction to half-Model construction Adult (15+) March 21 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr20 introduction to half-Model construction Adult (15+) June 13 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr20 varnishing Techniques for Traditional Boats Adult (15+) March 28 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr20 Marlinspike Seamanship Adult (15+) April 4 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wr21 AByc: Diesel Engines certification Adult (15+) March 3-9 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wr21 AByc: Standards certification Adult (15+) May 5-7 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wr4 pirate Days All ages April 17-18 10 a.m.-4 p.m. #0030

Wr6 newport lighthouse cruise All ages May 23 10 a.m.-1 p.m. #0074

Wr13 inuit craft Workshops All ages Feb 14-22 Times vary, see listings

Wr17 Family community Sailing: Beginner All ages June 29-July 3 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr17 Family community Sailing: Beginner All ages July 13-17 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr17 Family community Sailing: Beginner All ages August 3-7 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr17 Family community Sailing: intermediate All ages July 20-24 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wr17 Family community Sailing: intermediate All ages August 17-21 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wr4 pirate Film Festival (afternoon) Adult/youth April 17-19 1:30 p.m. #0073

Wr4 pirate Film Festival (evening) Adult/youth April 17-19 7:30 p.m #0073

Wr8 Thimble islands/Trolley Museum Adults/youth May 19 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. #0068

Wr9 Bus Trip/Boat Trip: nyc Adult/youth April 4 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. #0075

Wr8 Maritime Author Series Adult March 25 5:30-7:30 p.m. #0058

Wr8 Maritime Author Series Adult April 22 5:30-7:30 p.m. #0058

Wr8 Spring garden Series Adult May 15 12-2:30 p.m. #0032

Wr9 Adventure Series Adult March 19 1:30 p.m. #0001

Wr9 Adventure Series Adult March 19 7:30 p.m. #0001

Wr9 Adventure Series Adult April 16 1:30 p.m. #0001

Wr9 Adventure Series Adult April 16 7:30 p.m. #0001

Wr9 Behind locked Doors Adult February 27 12-3 p.m. #0036

Wr9 Behind locked Doors Adult March 27 12-3 p.m. #0073

Wr9 Behind locked Doors Adult April 24 12-3 p.m. #0036

Wr5 great lakes trip Adult September 12–19

Wr7 provincetown Weekend Adult April 24-25 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. #0076

Wr10 Spring garden Series Adult March 13 12-2:30 p.m. #0032

Wr10 Spring garden Series Adult April 10 12-2:30 p.m. #0032

Wr16 Schooner Brilliant Adult Sailing program Adult

Spring dates for ADUlT program sold out, see availability for fall or call to charter.

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To register for all other Mystic Seaport programs and events, please call Central Reservations at 860.572.5�22.

To register for an ABYC program, call �10.999.��60.

For more information about all upcoming events and programs at Mystic Seaport, go to www.mysticseaport.org.

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Imagine your father, a whaling captain, just announced

that your family would be spending the next four years

traveling the seas with him on his ship. what would you do

with your beloved pets? Bring them with you, of course!

Dogs were wonderful companions for sailors and the captain’s family.

They also make great exploring buddies when the ships would pull into

exotic ports. Cats are always nice to have aboard, they are small, and

catch their own food-mice! They are also considered good luck to have

aboard by many sailors.

Eight year old Laura Jernagan had a black and white kitten and her

little brother Prescott had a pet pig that would follow him everywhere

when they were on the whaler Alice Knowles in 1870.

In 1914, young Reginald Hegarty had a goat that he trained to pull

a wooden wagon around the racecourse of the deck.

Alice Rowe went on a voyage on her father’s whaler, Roman, when

she was a teenager. The ship was almost the same size as the Charles W.

Morgan. Her father was fond of collecting exotic animals whenever they

pulled into port. At one point, they had 22 monkeys, five parrots, two cats,

the family dog, Jess, and an anteater! Alice got along with all of the animals,

except the anteater, which liked to chase her, climb up her dress and

stick its long tongue down the back of her dress looking for ants.

Annie Crocker was on the full rigged ship William Wilcox when she

acquired a pet monkey. Unfortunately, he was quite mischievous, and

would steal treats from the galley and the sailors’ personal belongings from

the fo’c’sle. When the ship stopped in Calcutta, the sailors exchanged her

monkey for some pigeons.

Some ships brought livestock with them as well, for fresh meat,

including pigs, sheep and chickens. The seafaring children learned early

on not to become too fond of these animals.

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number of distinct stars shown by the Planetarium star projector: 750

number of trips around the walkway of the Planetarium dome to equal one statute (regular) mile: 49.44

height of the Planetarium dome, in feet: 30

number of visitors who have attended Planetarium programs, approximately: 2,100,000

In miles, the approximate distance from earth to sirius, the brightest star in our winter night sky: 50,568,000,000

In knots, the wind speed of 115 statute miles per hour:100

number of miles per inch when representing distances between planets in the Orrey scale: 14,000,000

approximate number of email weather forecasts and updates sent by Planetarium director don Treworgy to date: 1,095,000

Known number of Mystic seaport friends’ vessels to be hit by lightning and lose all their electronics while at sea: 37

number of those sailors glad to possess celestial navigation skills: all

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For sailors of long ago and even today,

stars can be a lifeline on a boundless sea.

and in the Planetarium at Mystic seaport,

you can get a lesson in celestial navigation

using the stars, planets and heavenly bodies of

the season or enjoy the permanent lobby

exhibit on 19th-century navigation. The

Planetarium was designed in 1960 and

Planetarium director don Treworgy arrived

as an intern in 1961. he has been sharing

his infectious and exuberant approach to

the endless connections between heavens

and seas with millions of Museum visitors

since then.

To learn more about Planetarium programs

for this spring and summer, turn to the

windrose section of this issue, or go online

to www.mysticseaport.org/planetarium.

B y T h E N U m B E r S

number of distinct stars shown by the Planetarium star projector: 750

number of trips around the walkway of the Planetarium dome to equal one statute (regular) mile: 49.44

height of the Planetarium dome, in feet: 30

number of visitors who have attended Planetarium programs, approximately: 2,100,000

In miles, the approximate distance from earth to sirius, the brightest star in our winter night sky: 50,568,000,000

In knots, the wind speed of 115 statute miles per hour:100

number of miles per inch when representing distances between planets in the Orrey scale: 14,000,000

approximate number of email weather forecasts and updates sent by Planetarium director don Treworgy to date: 1,095,000

Known number of Mystic seaport friends’ vessels to be hit by lightning and lose all their electronics while at sea: 37

number of those sailors glad to possess celestial navigation skills: all

By The nuMBers: a look at wind, weather and the Mystic

seaport Planetarium

~ Information compiled by Planetarium director don Treworgy

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For sailors of long ago and even today,

stars can be a lifeline on a boundless sea.

and in the Planetarium at Mystic seaport,

you can get a lesson in celestial navigation

using the stars, planets and heavenly bodies of

the season or enjoy the permanent lobby

exhibit on 19th-century navigation. The

Planetarium was designed in 1960 and

Planetarium director don Treworgy arrived

as an intern in 1961. he has been sharing

his infectious and exuberant approach to

the endless connections between heavens

and seas with millions of Museum visitors

since then.

To learn more about Planetarium programs

for this spring and summer, turn to the

windrose section of this issue, or go online

to www.mysticseaport.org/planetarium.

The Charles W. Morgan is the last wooden whaling

ship in the world, an icon of America’s seafaring

past. As historian David McCullough says,

“The Morgan powerfully represents a rousing

chapter in American history.”

Your generous donation will keep

this national treasure ship-shape for future

generations. Just call (860) 572-5365.

Or email development@mysticseaport.org.

And thank you, as always, for your support!

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