| "Down on the Dock" Summer is in full swing on the brigantines, and our volunteers are rocking it. A fine crop of new faces is joining the veterans for voyages this year. Their presence is energizing us all. We're accumulating a fun crew for the season, too. When you come aboard, you'll find Ren Phoenix, Anna Spring, and Leah Keller on Irving; Rory Kane, Melissa Collins, and (volunteer-turned-live aboard) Ryan Cowper on Exy. Ed Steiner has a wonderful line-up of help to work in the new DECK House art exhibit - a relocation of the presentation put together for Tall Ships last year by Joleen D'Rage, featuring drawings of the building of the brigantines by renowned artist, Scott Kennedy. Check it out. It's pretty cool.
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Scott Kennedy drove up from Mexico to help with the art installation at The DECK House.
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The DECK House, Berth 78.
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Dockside classes went well this year. They'll restart in the fall, but stand by - there may be a few surprise ones between now and then. Navy Days - or Fleet Week, as it may be called this year - is on the agenda for the first week of August. The end of the month sees us off to San Diego and Dana Point for festivals. Join us. These events are always a blast, as we have a chance to open our beautiful boats to the larger public, and to show off what we do. We also have the opportunity to hang out when the day is done, and get to know each other better. On that note, a final highlight. Crew training has been exciting lately, and last Saturday, we made it even better. We're cooking up ideas for social events following sails, and we kicked off that campaign with a potluck dinner once the boat was "put to bed." We battled some real wind all day, then nourished ourselves with good food and great conversation. This meal was the first, but certainly won't be the last. I leave you with a video, shot by Aaron Kagon that day, of Irving in the wind. Enjoy... and come sailing soon! ~Marann Fengler
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| SV Irving Johnson sailing on a windy day |
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