Seagull Sail On Heads to Norfolk

Yesterday morning we made our way across the Albemarle sound and up the Pasquotank River to Elizabeth City where we spent a quiet evening before our motor up the Dismal Swamp Canal where we have tied up below the Deep Creek Locks for the evening. Tomorrow we hope to spend a little time in Norfolk before heading south to Manteo for the Fourth of July. We hope to post pictures as soon as cell phone service allows!

Seagull Sail On Trip Arrives in Belhaven, NC

The Camp Seagull Sail On trips enjoyed a sail through the Pamilico Sound and up the Pungo River into Belhaven, N.C. There the crew will take on fuel and water for a long motor through the Pungo River-Alligator River Canal. Once through the canal the boys will head up the Alligator River and stop for the night outside the Albemarle Sound.

Seagull Sail On Trip Departs Camp Seagull

The Camp Seagull Sail On Program Arrived at camp on  Sunday and pulled off of docks early on Tuesday Morning, bound for Belhaven, NC and on to the Alligator River. The boys used Monday to familiarize themselves with Jeanie B and go over important navigation and safety drills.

          The Boys going over final plans for pulling off docks with Captain Alex Sell

Sail On Program meets up with Sail Program

        Siriuslee and Stella et Vella under full sail

Siriuslee and Stella et Vella under full sail

The boys from the SAIL program passed by Jeanie B while we were crossing the Neuse River and we were able to snap these pictures.

Seafarer Sail On Departs South River and Anchors off Camp Seafarer

The girls enjoyed an easy morning and a pancake breakfast in South River. Having only a few miles to sail up river, the girls decided to spend the day sailing in the waters off Camp Seafarer. We met up with the SAIL program on their 37 ft boats and sailed together for a bit in the middle of the Neuse River. After sending our regards to the SAIL program, the girls brought the boat into Camp Seafarer and anchored just off the pier. Tonight is our last night aboard and the girls are enjoying their final night aboard by fixing a steak taco dinner and swimming.

Sailing Across the Neuse

Seafarer Sail On Departs Oriental and spend the night on anchor in South River

After our required break the girls decided to head across the river and anchor in South River. We headed out the channel in Oriental, NC and made it into South River as the sun was going down. 

Taking down our sails at sunset.

Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Oriental

The girls struck their sails and motored into the harbor in Oriental, NC this morning around sunrise. Thanks to the webcam at Town Dock.net we were able to see that the spot on the town docks was clear. This was essential because of how tight the Oriental Harbor can be to turn around. If you catch the webcam in the next few hours you will be able to see the Jeanie B. sitting proudly at the town dock. Our plan for the evening is to pull off of docks after our mandatory 12 hours off after 12 hours of sailing (USCG regulation) and anchor across the river in South River. The girls are excited to spend a night out on anchor away from civilization.

                                                        Sunrise on the Pamlico Sound

Pulling into Oriental at Sunrise

Seafarer Program Prepares for Night Sail Across the Pamlico and Pulls off Docks in Ocracoke

The girls decided to take on the challenge of night sailing across the Pamlico Sound back to Oriental, NC. Before they could  They planned to exit the Ocracoke channel as the sunset. We went through a few drills to prepare for the trip and pulled out of the channel at sunset.

Abandon Ship Drill Conducted on Docks in Ocracoke

Tied into the Jack Lines and watching the sunset as we cross the Pamlico

Seafarer Sail On Program Goes Clamming for Supper

The girls decided to take a sunset cruise and invite some of the local guide from the surf show that had been showing them how to kayak and surf. They wanted to also offer their guests a meal. After some brief discussion it was decided that they would go clamming and make clam chowder. We grabbed a hold of one of the Captains from the Ocracoke Working Watermens Association and he ran the girls over to Portsmouth Island for a few hours. The girls clammed for dinner and made a delicious chowder for the sail. They also managed to navigate back into the difficult channel after dark with ease.

 Clamming on Portsmouth Island

The Days Catch

Seafarer Sail On Program Learns to Surf in Ocracoke

After an exciting Kayak around silver lake the girls decided the next day to go back out with Ride the Wind Surf Shop, but this time to learn to surf. The girls woke up early and headed out to the ocean with the surfing instructors and learned to surf.

                                                 The Girls Learning to stand up on the beach

                                                         The Girls Ready to Hit the Surf

                                                                  Catching the first wave!

Seafarer Sail On Program Kayaks around Silver Lake

The first activity the girls decided on was kayaking around Silver Lake. We would like to thank Ride the Wind Surf Shop for taking us kayaking.

                                                Getting Ready to Kayak around Silver Lake

                                                Kayaking around the Harbor on Ocracoke

Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Ocracoke

After sailing all day down the outer banks, the girls pulled into the channel and then onto docks. The girls docked at the Ocracoke Community Store with a plan to stay for a few days. The girls lined up surfing lessons, a clamming trip, and a kayak trip for their time on the island.

Pulling onto docks at the Ocracoke Community Store

Emma at the helm navigating  the mooring field

Seafarer Sail On Program Sails past Cape Hatteras on our way to Ocracoke

At 2pm, the girls calculated that they were 12 nautical miles away from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. We are sailing on a beam reach across the Pamlico Sound and making good time. They expect to arrive in Ocracoke around 5pm. The girls have taken part of the sail to tend to a few maintenance issues onboard. We have been cleaning and oiling the teak around the deck.

                                             Raising the Sails as we pull out of Ocracoke

                                                 Cleaning and Oiling the teak during the sail

Seafarer Sail On Program Departs Manteo at 5am bound for Ocracoke

After looking over the chart and the cruising guide, the girls decided to depart for Ocracoke early this morning. They woke up around 4:30am this morning and completed their boat duties and began pulling off docks around 5:30am. We exited the Manteo channel as the sun was rising over the outer banks. Jeanie B is currently southbound and passing the Oregon Inlet, bound for Ocracoke.

                                      Pulling off docks as the sun rose over the Outer Banks

                                                       The Manteo Waterfront at Sunrise

Seafarer Sail On Program Visits the NC Aquarium at Roanoke Island

After Jockeys Ridge and swimming in the ocean, the girls decided to head over to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The aquarium is the largest aquarium in the state  — a 285,000-gallon ocean tank complete with sharks, sea turtles and hundreds of fish. Throughout the aquarium are exhibit tanks filled with fishes of North Carolina coastal habitats, including sharks and rays. They saw eels, sea turtles and more than 200 fishes in a shipwreck habitat displaying a 1/3-scale replica of the USS Monitor. They even enjoyed the hands on area of the aquarium in which they were able to pet sting rays.

                              The girls were able to touch sting rays at the NC Aquarium

                                           The Girls in the Mouth of a Great White Shark

Seafarer Sail On Program Visits Jockeys Ridge

The crew elected to spend the day in port at Manteo and at Nags Head on the Outer Banks. We spent the morning at Jockeys Ridge State Park. Jockeys Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

                                                        The Girls at Jockeys Ridge

                                                       The Girls on Top of Jockeys Ridge

Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Manteo, NC

The girls departed the Alligator River Marina this morning bound for Manteo, NC. After making our way into the Albemarle Sound the wind laid down long enough for the girls to stop and swim around the boat. After taking a swimming tour of the propeller and rudder the girls learned how to check a propeller for fouling. After leaving the sound, the girls navigated the narrow Manteo Channel with ease. They even managed to dock Jeanie B on the seawall in the town docks in a 65 ft slip. (Jeanie B is a 72ft boat....see picture below)

                                                               Getting the Sails Ready

                      The Captain of the Day Discussing the Navigation Plan with Captain Jim Baker

There was only a 65 ft slip for our 72ft boat, but the girls made it work.

Seafarer Sail On Program Sails from Belhaven, NC to Columbia, NC

The girls left Belhaven, NC this morning after taking on fuel and a few provisions in town. The crew navigated Jeanie B through the Alligator River-Pungo River Canal and into the Alligator River. After putting up the sails we enjoyed a long down wind sail through the Alligator River and under the Highway 64 bridge.The girls docked Jeanie B at the Alligator River Marina and enjoyed dinner on docks followed by ice cream at the Marina Grill. They plan to sail to Manteo in the morning.

                                    Plotting Our Course through the Alligator River

                                  Jeanie B Passing through the Highway 64 Bridge

                                  The Girls Docking Jeanie B at the Alligator River Marina.

Seafarer Sail On Program Arrives in Belhaven, NC

After an exciting first day at sea the Seafarer Sail On Program arrived safely in Belhaven, NC. We departed from Camp Seagull and made our way out of the Neuse River. Our sail took us out out of the river and into the Pamlico Sound. The girls brought Jeanie B onto docks at the River Forest Marina

                                                 Navigating out of the Neuse River

                                          Jeanie B Under Sail in the Pamlico Sound

                                     Taking the Sails down on the way into Belhaven, NC

Lundy Charters begins Seafarer Sail On Program

Lundy Charters has begun the Camp Seafarer Sail On Program. Captain Jim Baker is leading the trip.The program will take us on a 14 day sailing trip around the outer banks of North Carolina. The girls arrived on the afternoon of June 13th and are spending their first two days at Camp Seafarer getting acquainted with the boat and prepared for the trip.The program will depart from Camp Seagull tomorrow morning after breakfast and we hope to make it to Belhaven, NC by tomorrow evening. There we will take on fuel and begin our trek up the Alligator River - Pungo River canal.

The girls spent their first day at camp team building on the ropes course and preparing for their voyage

                                          Pulling their shipmate up the giant swing
                

Lundy Charters Begins Summer with Camps Seagull and Seafarer

Lundy Charters began our summer with camps seagull and seafarer on June 13th. We have moved Jeanie B to Camp Seagull and will be moving the two 37 foot sailboats to camp over the next two days. Jeanie B is to begin a 14 day sailing school trip and the 37's will take 1-4 night sailing trips around the Pamlico sound.

                       Jeanie B on docks awaiting a summer of YMCA Sail On Programs

Lundy Charters takes the sophmore class of Arendell Parrott Academy‎ for a cruise

Despite early inclement weather, Lundy Charters Captain Jim Baker and First Mate Julie Daniel were able to get in a few hours of good sailing aboard Jeanie B Tuesday June 2nd. The trip was a good sendoff for Captain John Hyde who joined us as a mate. John has been teaching at Parrott Academy and is now working with Lundy Charters as the Program Director at Camp Seagull.

                                                           Group shot on the bow

                                                     Sunset on the way into Morehead

Lundy Charters takes Church Group out to Cape Lookout aboard S.V. Jeanie B

On Saturday May 22nd Captain Jim Baker, and Mates Wooten Jones and Julie Daniel sailed a Church group out to Cape Lookout....the group came complete with their own pirate.......

                                                                       Putting the Sails up

                   Group Shot on the bow                                  On the Sail out to Cape Lookout

                                                

Lundy Charters Takes Y-Guides Parents on Cruise off Shakleford Island

Lundy Charters Captain Jim Baker took a group of 26 Y-Guides and Parents on a sailing trip off Shakleford Island. The Jeanie B departed from Morehead City Friday May 14th for a day Sail out by Shakleford Island and down to Cape Lookout.

                                                                   Jeanie B Under Sail

                                                  The crew working the lines on Jeanie B.

Lundy Charters Participates in Civil War Re-enactment

Recounting 300 years of New Bern history would be remiss without acknowledgement of one of the city’s most devastating days — the Civil War Battle of New Bern in March 1862. The Union victory at the battleground east of town left New Bern under occupation for the remainder of the war and affected lives on both sides, black and white. The New Bern 300th Committee’s “Remembering the War” this week spans four days, Thursday through Sunday, and covers aspects of the battle and its aftermath. The feature event will be the most ambitious local Civil War re-enactment ever — a naval and artillery battle at Union Point Park on Saturday featuring more than 200 re-enactors. Lundy Charters staff provided our 72ft vessel the Jeanie B. to participate in this historic re-enactment.
 
Captain Jim Baker  with the Re-enactment Captain

Jeanie B On Docks in New Bern awaiting the battle

Soldiers fighting in the Re-enactment