Age of Sail

Away for Rio

John Kanaka

Roll the Old Chariot Along

Strike the Bell

Sally Racket

Leave Her Johnny (Required)

Square Knot

Rigging a Hook

Galley Gear: Must all be metal. Students will need a spoon, a metal tin plate or bowl, and a metal cup. The metal plate must be able to hold stew.

Warm Clothes! Weather at the Hyde Street Pier is fairly predictable: windy and chilly, and IT WILL ALWAYS BE COLD AT NIGHT! Please ensure that your lads and Tall Sailors are aware of this and pack accordingly. Long pants are required, no shorts or skirts allowed on board. We recommend dressing in layers and bringing a nice warm jacket. Hats and gloves are also recommended although gloves may ONLY be worn on night watch. Long underwear, extra socks, an extra pair of shoes, wool sweaters, and fleece jackets are all good items to bring. It is better to have too many clothes than too few

Footwear Closed-toed shoes only. Heels and sandals are not allowed and shoes that light up or that have “wheelies” should be left at home. Participants are welcome to wear rubber boots if it is raining

Sleeping Bags All participants should bring a warm sleeping bag. Students will sleep in the fo’c’sle in wooden bunks where the original crew of the Balclutha lived and slept. Tall Sailors sleep in cabins close to the lads on wooden bunks with additional mattress padding.

Foul Weather/ Waterproof Gear Our programs run rain or shine. If it’s rainy we will alter activities so the lads and Tall Sailors don’t get too cold. Age of Sail WILL PROVIDE FOUL WEATHER GEAR TO THOSE WHO NEED IT! Their gear is not beautiful but it works and is much better than getting wet. However if you have “foulies” feel free to pack them.