Before completing our logs, we'd once again like to thank our offsite crew, including Karen Preston and Fred Wagner, for organizing this voyage. We'd also like to extend a special thanks to Dick Winchell, who just came down to greet us this morning but volunteered to drive a carpool of our crew members all the way back to Verplanck.

0600 Hours:

Having already reached our destination at Peckham Materials in Athens, NY, our crew rises for a final morning on board the Half Moon. A sighting of a large beaver active in Athens Channel provides some early entertainment. Sadly, however the furry fellow (and living reminder of the fur trade upon which the New Netherland colony was founded) evades our cameras.

After a hot breakfast and rummaging the orlop deck, the crew members turn their attention to today's slate of activities.

0800 Hours:

Last night, the crew contemplated the possibility of a quick pleasure sail around Athens Channel. However, todays skies offer us nary a puff of wind, so we go to Plan B: A morning of dedicated sail training.

Soon the sails are unfurled and crew members are assigned to their line positions.

While one team focuses on setting and dousing the fore course and top...

...the rest of the crew works the main sails.

Even Captain Reynolds gets his hands on the action, climbing aloft to direct and assist the rig teams as they work the top sails.

1030 Hours:

Still no wind, but some scattered showers start passing through the area. With the morning winding down and the crew eager to see home, we decide that this is a good time to call it day. Our rig teams furl the sails on their way down. Some of our crew are experienced furlers, while others are trying it for the first time.

1100 Hours:

Before the crew can head home, there's just one vital task to which we must attend: Having demonstrated their dedication and skill, all of our new crew members earn their exclusive Half Moon crew shirts. Captain Reynolds opens the ceremony by presenting shirts to Tyler Giles and Arthur Fontijn, the youngest and oldest active members of our crew.

Tyler Giles & Arthur Fontijn	Keith Maurer	Alexander Sharpe	Chris Palmerie
Sophia Dijkgraaf	Carole Tice	Steve Balser	John Vallely

Congratulations to all!

1130 Hours:

With a job well done, the crew transfer their gear to shore and begin the process of disembarking. With that, our voyage comes to an end.

Our t hanks go out to everyone, both on board and on shore, who contributed to a successful start to the Half Moon's 2007 season.

The Half Moon will remain in Athens through June, during which we will be attending to a wide variety of projects. If you would like to volunteer a few hours or a few days to work with our crew on board, send an e-mail with your name, address, telephone, and interests to info@newnetherlandmuseum.org.

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