The last morning dip of the week was completed at 0600 this morning following which we had a much anticipated strata prepared by Trevor and Ty. We got underway by 0830 from Swan’s Island towards Camden through the York Narrows. Starboard watch had the deck as port watch took their test on the academic program. As the ports finished the test, they replaced the starboards and had the deck through Deer Island Thorofare.

   It was a warm, relatively sunny morning with some fog in the distance which made for an enjoyable sail. However, as is typical, the fog thickened and the wind diminished as we continued under power towards Camden. Happy to be done with their test, the students enjoyed each other’s company on the deck. The schooner Stephen Taber from Rockland came up along side us around noon and a good photo-op was had by all.

   We continued in thick fog under the lowers, the JT and the engine towards Camden. The anchor was lowered around 1400 and the students departed for shore before 1500. They will have the afternoon to explore the town of Camden and will eat dinner ashore before coming back to the vessel for the evening.

   All and all, it has been a great week. The students were a pleasure to have aboard and were in good spirits despite the generally less-than-ideal weather. They have become good friends and are well prepared to start (or, in some cases, continue) their Tabor careers.