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2008 – Science & Seamanship: Rocking the Boat

A young sailor sits in a land bound boat, learning to steer with an oar.Two wooden boats are poised to launch at the river’s edge – the water has an oily film.For instructional use on the water, a tactile map of NY Harbor rests in the rear of a boat.Three smiling rowers navigate the Bronx River.
Teamwork! Five students launch a hand-made wooden boat into the Bronx River.Two rowers work the oars of a boat on the river.In the distance, three boats row out of the Bronx River and into the East River, en route to Clasons Point.A young female participant learns the basics of boatbuilding.
Three young sailors and a program leader write a poem about marine life.A young sailor takes a break in the grass.After a day of rowing – ice cream! Later – a wash of clothes!Two participants and a CANY educator dip a net into the river to search for river life.
A young sailor takes her first canoe trip.A hulk! A boat full of rowers approach the huge, rusting hull of an abandoned ship.Another group of rowers approach the hull of the abandoned, decrepit ship.Well done! A rower shows off his “Most Improved” certificate.
Another rower shows off her Brailled “Most Improved” certificate.A Rocking the Boat apprentice gives hugs. Goodbye until next year!  
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