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Pegasus sails with local youth and volunteer crew
Posted December
13, 2002
During a two-hour after school sail on December 6, eight local youth
from Rosa Parks Elementary continued to learn about sailing on the San
Francisco Bay. The sail was coordinated through the Berkeley Boosters
and was crewed by six Pegasus Project
volunteers. With the rainy weather leaving everyone feeling a little damp,
the voyage was a memorable experience. On December 7, Pegasus crew had the
opportunity to participate in a crew orientation under the guidance of
training captain Bill Proctor. The orientation focused on engine systems
and safely docking and undocking the vessel.
Pegasus Sails With Twelve From Boosters Posted November 22, 2002
With Mark
Caplin as captain and Paul Marbury at the helm, Pegasus sailed with
twelve Berkeley Boosters on November 15. This was one of a series
of after school sails aboard Pegasus that provides local at-risk youth a
chance to experience their backyard bay in a new way.
Boosters counselors set sail aboard Pegasus
Posted October
18, 2002
On Friday,
October 11, a group of Pegasus Project volunteer
crew introduced six newly hired Berkeley Boosters counselors to our sailing program during
a two hour sail aboard the Pegasus. All of the new counselors are working
for the Boosters as AmeriCorps members and will be placed in one of the four
east bay schools that have partnered with the Boosters for the 2002-2003
school year. These counselors will work in conjunction with the Nautilus
Institute and The Berkeley Yacht Club to provide local 5th-8th grade at-risk
youth the opportunity to learn new life-skills and an appreciation of the
natural environment through sailing on the San Francisco Bay.
Caplin Awarded Berkeley Boosters Volunteer of the Year
Posted October
10, 2002
Pegasus Project's
Captain Mark Caplin was honored as Male Volunteer of the Year at the Berkeley Boosters
Association/Police Activities League annual fundraising dinner on
October 10. Mark started with the Pegasus Project 8 years ago as one of
the original crew members after finishing a sailing course at Olympic Circle Sailing
Club. He eventually worked his way up to the Mate position and then to
Captain. As a Pegasus Captain, Mark is responsible for the safety of the
youth at the dock and under sail as well as crew coordination, navigation,
and decision-making.
Pegasus Continues New Crew Training Posted September 20, 2002
The
Saturday, September 14 crew training for three new crew members reinforced
nautical skills learned last week and taught new Pegasus safety
techniques. The group practiced an undersail person overboard rescue. On
land training familiarized the crew with the safety features and emergency
equipment aboard Pegasus. Nautilus Institute Executive Director, Peter Hayes was
the captain and crew members included: Andrew Harkness , a member of Olympic Circle Saily
Club's service department, Lea Prince,
Pegasus Project Manager, and Jeffrey Asher, a former navyman with many
years of on-the-water experience in large vessels.
New
Volunteers Train Aboard Pegasus Posted September 13, 2002
Five new Pegasus crewmembers had
the opportunity to participate in an introductory crew training on
September 7. Nautilus Institute's Executive Director, Peter Hayes,
led the training with the assistance of Chris Zekos, a former Berkeley
Boosters student and experienced Pegasus crewmember. The on-land and
on-water training gave the new crew an excellent introduction to volunteer
roles aboard Pegasus. The day was highlighted by a 2 and a half hour sail
in brilliant, sunny conditions on the bay.
Pegasus sails in Sail San Francisco Tall Ships Parade
Posted August 30,
2002
On August 28th, 16 volunteer crew, captains and
Nautilus staff sailed aboard Pegasus in the San
Francisco Sails Tall Ships Parade. The parade, which marked the
beginning of the San Francisco Tall Ship Festival, proceeded from the
Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge and included over 35 local and
international tall ships and historic vessels. With gusts of wind up to 30
knots and an incredible amount of parade and spectator traffic, it was a
wild and wet ride that was handled skillfully by our well-trained captains
and crew. The event was a well-deserved opportunity for the Pegasus
Project's dedicated volunteers to share an exciting day on the water after
our busy summer sailing season and to introduce potential volunteers to
the thrills of sailing aboard Pegasus.
Community Celebrates Boosters and Summer Sailing Graduates
Posted August 30,
2002
Over this
summer, eight students from the Berkeley Boosters Summer Program participated in crew trainings and
overnight voyages aboard the Pegasus. A graduation,
barbeque and awards ceremony celebrating their achievements was held
August 21, 2002 in the Berkeley Marina. The event was held in conjunction
with the entire Berkeley Boosters Summer Program Graduates and their
familes, and included representatives of the Berkeley Yacht Club's Youth
Racing as well as Mayor Shirley Dean and Chief of Police, Roy L.
Meisner.
Activities included tours of the ketch, The Pegasus, as well as short
sail trips with Paul Kamen of the Berkeley Yacht Club. Nautilus Executive
Director Peter Hayes congragulated each graduate in a special ceremony and
said, "There are many challenges you face out on the bay. The kids have
learned how to overcome fears, how to operate in a team, and how to look
after a boat and each other."
Pegasus Crew and Boosters Employees Complete Crew Training
Posted August 16,
2002
Five Pegasus crew members and
the Berkeley Boosters Executive Director, David Manson, and Counselor,
Fele Uperesa, completed a crew training aboard Pegasus on August 12th. The
crew members included Lea Prince, the new Pegasus Project Coordinator and
experienced sailor. Dedicated volunteer, Captain Paul Marbury, led the
day's activities.
In winds up to 22 knots, we trained at the helm, starboard and port
winches, as well as the lookout position with an eye out for other
vessels. Dave and Fele of the Boosters enable our Summer Sailing Program -
helping us bring youth-at-risk out on the bay in a team learning
environment.
Local Youth Sail Aboard Pegasus and Overnight at Angel Island
Posted August 9,
2002
Over a dozen
kids that participated in the Shorebird Nature Center's Summer Boating
Program finished off their program of canoeing and kayaking with a day of
sailing on the Pegasus. With gusts up to
25 knots on August 2nd, the Pegasus cruised the SF Bay waters with Jeanne
Moje at the helm and excitement in everyone's eyes.
We also had
our first overnight trip to Angel Island with six Berkeley Boosters youth
this season, August 5th-6th. It turned out to be two beautiful days of
hiking to West Garrison and Camp
Reynolds before mooring in Ayala Cove. The following day, the winds
picked up and we decided to head for the Golden Gate. We couldn't have
asked for a more perfect day for this experience of a life time!
Boosters' Youth Complete Sailing Crew Trainings
Posted August 2,
2002
Youth from
the Berkeley Booster's Outdoor Education Summer Program are worn out
from two days of crew trainings aboard Nautilus' 51 foot ketch, the Pegasus. The kids spent
all day on July 27th and July 29th rigorously training on crew procedures
and learning how to sail. Both days we had strong winds and after reefing
the main, we decided to sail with just the mizzen and jib sails.
These youth are part of the Marina Wide Youth Network and have been
sailing aboard Pegasus as well as racing with the Berkeley Yacht Club.
They are training in preparation for the Pegasus overnight sails to Angel Island
starting next week.
Summer Season on Pegasus Posted July 12, 2002
Join us in
Pegasus' summer season
of sailing - we will be taking two day overnight trips out to Angel Island
with the Berkeley Boosters during July and early August, culminating in an
awards ceremony set for the second week of August. In preparation,
Boosters' kids will be training aboard Pegasus along side our volunteer
crew in two days of trainings.
In addition, we are collaborating with the Shorebird Nature Center's
Summer Boating Program to provide a day of sailing to youth participating
in canoing, kayaking, and going out on a research vessel.
Northern California Grantmakers and In-Kind Donations Support
Pegasus Posted
June 17, 2002
Northern California Grantmakers Summer Youth Project supports the Pegasus Project's Summer
Lifeskills, a program offered to Berkeley Boosters' youth-at-risk each
summer. At this annual event, we work with groups of youth on overnight
sailing trips to Angel Island in which they learn basic life skills and
respect for each other and the environment.
Other
recent in-kind donations that are invaluable to Pegasus include sounding
leads from Port
Townsend Foundry that will be used as part of our summer curriculum,
an EPIRB battery from Northern Airborne Technology that helps us maintain our
high safety standards, and finally the beautiful photos
from Cris Hammond of Paparazzi and Mariah's Eyes
Photography. Without such generosity from the supportive community,
Pegasus would not be what it is today.
Pegasus Crew Train Hard for Safety Posted June 10, 2002
Five new Pegasus
volunteers trained to become crew on June 8, 2002. The training covered
routine and emergency tasks for the stern hand known as position
6. Everyone tried their hand at throwing the heaving lines, rigging
the person-overboard-retrieval pole and line, and operating other
safety-critical equipment. Each located the fire extinguishers and
seacocks, learned how to handle docklines, and were introduced to the deck
flow when kids are aboard.
Underway,
Saul Schumsky refreshed his back-and-fill or "U-turn" of Pegasus in a
narrow channel with the new motor. Outside the breakwater, crew tacked to
windward in a stiff breeze. They learned the "look, no thumbs" sheet
handling technique used around winches aboard Pegasus to keep fingers
intact. Before returning to dock, the crew exercised a figure-of-eight
return to a simulated person-overboard in light, veering winds.
Aboard were Saul Schumsky, Nancy Navarro, Bruce Ferrell, Paul Parkman
and Norm Goldblatt. Peter Hayes was training captain for the day.
Pegasus Wins at Master Mariners' Regatta Posted June 2, 2002
A crack crew
of Pegasus volunteers, including Chris Zekos, former youth participant in
the youth program and now part of the adult crew, won the Marconi 1
division of the annual Master
Mariners' Regatta-America's oldest sailing race. The crew wrote a detailed
account from the deck of Pegasus covering tactical navigation and
including congratulatory messages from friends of the Pegasus Project.
Boosters Discover SF Bay Posted May 31, 2002
It was a
beautiful, crystal clear, day on the Bay as nine Berkeley Booster students
from BB King Middle School's English program headed out on Pegasus for a
quick afternoon sail. After a safety briefing from Captain Mark Caplin,
the students watched as helm Christine Alberson set sail for the Berkeley
flats.
As the wind picked up, the boat "heeled over" making students brace
their feet against the toerail. They made their way to the bow sprit in
teams of three, aided by crew, Dave Weinberg, Paul Marbury, Jim Gaebe and
Richard Gillette. Some students were able to steer the boat while waiting
their turn for the trip forward.
Apprehensive before the sail, the student's were thrilled and exhausted on
the way home. This was a make-up sail for them and both the students and
crew were glad that they were finally able to experience the thrill of
sailing on the Bay.
Nautilus Participates in the Berkeley Bay Festival
Posted May 3,
2002
On a
gorgeous afternoon on the Berkeley Marina, Nautilus joined a group of over
fifty environmental education and marina organizations in providing
information and interactive activities for thousands of youth and families
from the local community at the Berkeley Bay Festival, April 27, 2002.
Children helped us create a beautiful mural on a sail for Pegasus while learning
about some of the wonders of the bay. It was a great opportunity for
everyone to learn about the importance of the bay within our ecosystem in
addition to some of the many ways to enjoy and protect it.
Pegasus Helps Clean Ayala Cove on Earth Day
Posted April 26,
2002
On April
20, 2002, Nautilus staff joined the volunteer clean-up activity at Ayala
Cove convened by the California Park Service to commemorate Earth Day in
the United States. The Nautilus team helped remove rubbish from the beach
after voyaging from Berkeley to Angel Island on the Pegasus. On the voyage
and clean-up effort were Lyuba
and Benjamin Zarsky, Hans,
Adam and Sandra Kristensen, and Peter
Hayes.
Franklin Elementary Students Sail into the Bay
Posted April 19,
2002
In the last
Spring 2002 Nautilus Institute/Shorebird Nature Center Introduction to
Sailing Program School Sail, students from Franklin Elementary School in
Berkeley went on a voyage aboard Pegasus. The groups of
fourth grade students were thrilled by the winds, sun, tides and sailing
atop the waves.
A special
treat for all aboard was sailing right through waters thickly speckled
with "By-the-wind Sailors," or Velella vellela, a type of hydrozoan jellyfish.
According to Breanna, "I liked seeing the jellyfish and I liked learning
how to steer and turn the boat. It was fun." Other sails for 10-17 year
old youths continue on Pegasus throughout the summer months.
Garden Gate Students Experience the Bay Posted April 12, 2002
Fourth and fifth grade students from Garden Gate
Elementary School in Cupertino had the opportunity to experience the San
Francisco Bay aboard the sailing vessel, Pegasus. April 10th,
2002, twenty-six students sailed aboard the 51-foot ketch, stood as
lookout, sat on the bow sprit, and felt the wind on their faces. In the
words of one student, Thanh-ha, "This was the best adventure ever!"
The students also learned about compasses, navigation, and how to
operate a small boat over at Cal Sailing Club while they participated in
the Shorebird Nature Center Land School for part of the day.
Fifth Graders Sail Aboard Pegasus Posted April 5, 2002
Two classes
of fifth graders sailed on the San Francisco Bay for the first time aboard
the 51-foot ketch Pegasus. Emily
Vogler's students from E.M. Downer Elementary and Jim Harris' class from
Jefferson Elementary came out on the bay March 27th and 29th, 2002.
While under
sail, they took bearings with compasses, stood lookout, sat up on the bow
sprit, and a few even got to act as helmsman for a portion of the sail!
Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation Supports Nautilus Work with Youth on
SF Bay Posted
March 29, 2002
The Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation
awarded Nautilus Institute $5,000 to work with youth and youth-at-risk on
the San Francisco Bay aboard Pegasus, the Institute
vessel. The contribution will enable us to bring more youth into the
marine environment and educate them about Bay Area ecology and the
discovery of the bay as well as teach them important life skills such as
cooperation and teamwork.
Willard Middle School Students Get Their First Taste of Sailing
Posted March 29,
2002
Students from Willard Middle School were introduced
to sailing aboard Pegasus on a trip with
the Berkeley Boosters March 21, 2002. It was a cool afternoon, with plenty
of wind for sailing - we only used the jib and the mizzen sails. For most
of the students, it was the first time they had been on a sailboat on the
San Francisco Bay - let alone up on the bow!
This sail was the first with the Berkeley Boosters for the season. We
will have after-school sails throughout the spring, introducing the youth
to sailing and training return kids. Once summer begins, we will go on
overnight voyages to Ayala Cove on Angel Island.
Emerson Elementary Students Sail Aboard Pegasus
Posted March 22,
2002
Two classes from Emerson Elementary School in
Berkeley sailed aboard Pegasus with their
teachers, Jenny Weddle and Steve Eslomi, on March 13 and 15, 2002. The
youth sails, our first in the Spring season 2002, were in conjunction with
the Shorebird Nature Center.
Both days of sailing were beautiful--cool and sunny
with lots of wind! Kids not only had the opportunity to experience the bay
wilderness first hand aboard a sailing vessel, but they also learned about
compasses and navigation, learned how necessary teamwork is in sailing,
and pretended to be crew with a Lido on land.
Teachers Train for School Voyages and Docents Complete Sail Aboard
Pegasus Posted
March 8, 2002
Teachers, volunteers, and the Pegasus crew completed
a teacher training on March 2 for the upcoming Spring 2002 sailing program
of the Pegasus
Project and Shore bird Nature Center. Patty Donald and Denise Brown,
staff of the Shorebird Nature Center, conducted the training, which
included a review of curriculum with our on-line Virtual Voyage and
the introduction of new "Voyage of Discovery" curriculum materials.
After simulating sailing with a Lido at Cal Sailing
Club , everyone boarded Pegasus for a beautiful afternoon
sail. As well as learning about Pegasus' detailed safety procedures,
teachers discovered the bay from a new perspective - on the water. As one
teacher said in the end-of-voyage debrief "I am excited that my students
will experience the calm and beauty of the marine wilderness" - students
will have the opportunity to discover the bay on Pegasus starting March 13
with youth sails running throughout the summer (see schedule).
Also over the weekend, eleven Shorebird Nature Center Docents had the
thrill of voyaging on Pegasus on a balmy evening, March 1, 2002. They
engaged in the on-board curriculum used on student voyages and, like the
students, closed their eyes and listened for natural and artificial
sounds. They also visited the bowspirit - always a favorite with the
students!
January 4,
2002
The Pegasus Project Creates Online Photo, Poem, and Artwork
Gallery Posted
December 21, 2001 The Pegasus Project,
the youth and environmental community outreach project of the Institute,
has launched a new online gallery of
the beautiful artwork and poetry that students produce after their
experience sailing aboard Pegasus. We have also updated the photo
gallery with students' photographs on sails from the last five seasons.
We will be adding to the collection in the coming months so please check
back soon. The generous support of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
made this gallery possible.
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