0700 Hours

Current Position: Anchored off Kingston, NY.

We rise bright and early for a long day of travel. Our schedule is determined by a specific tidal shift at Hell Gate, which forms one end of the East River in New York City. We can't make that deadline today, so our goal is simply to reach New York Harbor.

1045 Hours

With so far to go, we mainly travel under motor. As we enter the Hudson Highlands, the crew can sit back and enjoy the scenery.

1100 Hours

There is still work to be done, however. Sections of the ship still need a spot of wood stain or paint; this is work that can easily be done underway.

1230 Hours

Lunch is served on the weather deck as we pass Verplanck and enter Haverstraw Bay.

1330 Hours

As we pass by the Clearwater, we prepare to deliver a cannon salute.

Mouse over to fire a salute.

Give fire, Mr. Coolidge!

1500 Hours

Temperatures have been rising as we slip into midafternoon. No one objects to a good deck wash.

In fact, our young crew are more than happy to chase that cool water with the scrubbers!

1700 Hours

As we pass by New York City and the western edge of Manhattan, it's a fine time to snap some photos.

1900 Hours

We've now motored out into New York Harbor with plenty of daylight left to burn. As we approach the Verazanno Narrows Bridge, we set sail. This is our first opportunity to practice sail handling.

1945 Hours

We encounter a few hiccups as we learn the lines, but we work them out quickly. Soon enough, we're keeling over under the force of the wind and making excellent time.

We practice setting every sail -- the courses, the tops, the spritsail and the lateen.

All in all, we enjoy three solid hours of sail training.

2015 Hours

As the sun fades into the hazy horizon, we turn the ship back toward the Verazanno Narrows Bridge and prepare to sail into our anchorage. We are soon in position and set anchor without a hitch.

2045 Hours

The same cannot be said of all of the rigging, however -- while practicing with the fore mast sails, we managed to snag a tack line in the outrigger. Once again, Ms. Read descends in a bosun's chair to resolve the problem. Not to worry; working out kinks like this one is exactly what shakedown voyages are for.

After all of our tasks are complete, we report to dinner and relax as evening descends.