Happy Summer - Trip Prep

Dear BCSE Participants and Parents,

Congratulations on finishing another school year! As you move through final exams and start to transition into summer plans, there are a few BCSE items to keep in mind.

Passport and International Travel Permission Letter
First of all, thank you to those who have submitted your passport number and expiration date and the International Travel Permission letter.  If you have not do so, please do as soon as possible.

On-Campus Classes
Our on-campus classes begin at 0900 on Monday, June 21 and will run from 0900 to 1500 Monday through Thursday and 0900-1100 on Friday. We will meet in room 308.

These classes are a mandatory part of the experience as we will be covering vital information that you will need to know before setting foot on the boats.  It is expected that you will attend each day for the full duration of class.  Please make arrangements accordingly and bring your own lunch and water bottle.   We will provide snacks.

You will be asked to learn a relatively large amount of material in a short time during this week - much like sipping out of a firehose!  Therefore, a little pre-studying on your behalf will go a long way. Please take the time to look over the On Campus Skills Checklist Page which outlines the skill areas in which you will need to become proficient while on campus.

Skills Quiz
You will be quizzed on the following skills from the skills checklist page at the beginning of class on Monday, June 21.

Sailing Skills - Numbers 1, 2 and 3

Navigation Skills - Number 13 a-f.  In addition to identifying them on a chart, you should be able to describe what they look like in real life and how you navigate around them.

The BCSE Student Handbook contains all of the information you need to learn this material.  The Sailing Skills are located in the third section of the handbook, whereas the Navigation Skills are located in the fifth section (color pages entitled, The Buoyage System).  You can also find more information on buoys by visiting - http://www.sailchannelislands.com/training/Lateral_marks.pdf

Student Presentations
Last, but not least - Student Presentations.  Please bring a general outline and list of sources for your presentation to our first on-campus class.  Don't hesitate to contact me with questions about your presentation topic.

I hope you have a wonderful beginning to the month of June.  I look forward to seeing you on Monday, June 21 at 0900 in room 308.

Cheers,

Mr. Cole