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2025-03-01_Class Afloat – Botanic Garden and Open ship

Yesterday we listened to an interesting presentation by Unchained on the Rock at the Botanical Gardens. In the afternoon we had the Open Ship which was a fun experience for…

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2025-02-23_ Perfect conditions to take care of some bosun work and other things

  As we sail towards chillier climates, we were very happy to have the sun out on deck with us yesterday and it was the first time in days that…

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2025_02_22 – Class Afloat _All-hands-karaoke night

Yesterday the students of Class Afloat held an all-hands karaoke night in the mess after classes, along with announcing the prom king and queen [there was supposed to have been…

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2025-02-20 _ Class Afloat – It was raining cats and dogs

  Yesterday was the roughest weather we have experienced in quite some time. It was raining cats and dogs throughout most of the day and not even our foulie gear…

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2025-02-19 _ Class Afloat – Waiting for some wind

We were drifting while waiting for some wind but there was lots of deck-work fun and serious hustle and bustle on board. Students are currently preparing for their OS exams…

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2025-02-18 _ Class Afloat – A calmness day of the sea

  We spent the day drifting near the US coast off Miami. Many students were on their phones contacting their friends and families. Apart from classes, students attended watch, helped…

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2025-02-17 _ Class Afloat – Cold is going around

Everyone is sick. There’s a cold/flu going around. Zach had a good day yesterday. The Food Committee met with the cooks to discuss changes to meals. Time: 08:00 Date: 17…

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2025-02-15 _ Class Afloat – Thank you, Havana!

Thank you, Havana! Yesterday morning we left Havana. While the winds were good, we set into action, getting 12 sails set in less than two hours. We also jibed a…

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2025-02-15 _ Class Afloat – Salsa and Cuban cultural dance moves

Yesterday was an amazing experience. We got to meet and watch professional Cuban dancers. They taught us how to salsa and showed different Cuban cultural dance moves that we presented.…

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2025-02-12 _ Class Afloat – Havana

After six hours of deep ship cleaning the day before, the Alex sailed into Havana yesterday morning looking all spiffy below deck. By the afternoon, floaties finished packing her sails…

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