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FA / Ben uses a winch, usually
reserved for adjusting the
sails, to lower the lifeboat
into the water.
B / Much of the first day is
spent on introductions to
each other and the areas
and operations of the boat.
C / Ben, Teresa, and friend
and sailor Arista Holden
have a last breakfast before
students arrive at the dock.
D / Soft-sided luggage is a
necessity. There is no place
to put hard, rolling suitcases
on board.
E / Docking the boat is very
precise work, but every stu-
dent gets to try. It’s part of
the curriculum.
F / “We both can do every-
thing, except I can’t do the
dishes,” says Teresa. “I
heard that!” shouts Ben.
G / The diesel engine
is an essential piece of
equipment for emergen-
cies and areas, like canals,
where moving under sail
isn’t viable. As such, the
upkeep, including regular oil
changes, is vigilant.
H / The Rocinante is named
after a song by Rush in
which gods of science and
reason battle with gods of
art and leisure for the best
way to live. (The song, of
course, is named after Don
Quixote’s horse.) In the
end, it is a life of balance
between both that wins out.LEARN TO SAIL
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