Crew learning about Long Island Sound currents
1st mate Josh is showing the crew how to look up the tides and currents in Eldridge tide and pilot book.
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East bound and down!
The Schooner SoundWaters is headed east! We are currently enjoying a nice close reach sail from Stamford to Norwalk . If you are going to be out east come on over and say hi. August Schedule: Norwalk, CT – August 7 Port Jefferson, NY – August 8 -11 Bridgeport, CT – August […]
Will it Float?
It’s that time of year again! SoundWaters campers prepare for the anything that floats session! Today campers learned about buoyancy and what were some excellent objects that will float!
Pirate Day!
What a fun filled pirate day here at Camp Sound Waters! By exploring and uncovering clues, these pirate campers were able to participate in a treasure hunt all over Cove Island Park!
Pirate Song!
The creative energy is flowing at Camp SoundWaters! These campers work together and create a pirate theme song for this week’s pirate session!
Sailing Adventures!
Cooperative and hands on learning are some of the many teaching styles here at SoundWaters! By using these teaching methods, campers learn new skills and are then prepared to enjoy a beautiful day of sailing on Holly Pond!
Fishing Around!
Bluefish campers enjoy the day partaking in a special type of fishing, called seining! Using seine nets and dip nets, these explorers investigate and identify the many different animals of Long Island Sound!
Staying Cool!
Sea Star campers are taking a break from the heat! Using their knowledge and creative skills, these campers paint the different habitats of Long Island Sound!
Wet and Wild Fun!
Chester Addison and NEON students actively participate in testing the water quality of Long Island Sound. Using LaMotte bottles to collect their water samples, students then use scientific equipment that allows them to test the salinity, ph, turbidity and temperature of the Sound!
Pico Sailing
Pico sailors learn how to navigate the waters of Long Island Sound! No landlubber talk here, these sailors are using proper nautical terms and teamwork!
