Ship and Crew 312 – Evansville, IN

We had such a good time with this great crew! We wish we had more wind this week to get in more sailing on Ciganka. But when we did sail this crew did such an amazing job at each task. They were very fast learners and wanted to do it right. But we did take advantage of the calm weather and did a lot of snorkeling which was fantastic. We even did an evening snorkel and saw a big turtle, some huge lion fish, sting rays, and a huge black grouper. We thank the crew for keeping such a great attitude all week long. You were all a joy to have on board. Please come back!!

 

The last one hanging out on deck in the way!

 

How many crossword puzzles did you do this week??

 

Sean enjoying the last snorkel of this trip. ?Good job!

 

Had a great snorkel on the shoreline of Shell Cay

 

Cory in crystal clear water off of Shell Cay. ?Can you believe how clear the water is??

 

This is just too cool!

 

“Somewhere over the rainbow”!

 

Hey Audrey you did such a good job rolling up the forks in the napkins!

 

Tate making some delicious pancakes!!

 

Hey Trace, are you sweating in the galley yet??

 

Off to Nippers on Great Guana Cay

 

Do I really want to eat this?

 

Lisa, does it taste like chicken?

 

Cleaning out the “guts” of the conch

 

That is the conch meat out of the shell. ?

 

The crew enjoying a conch cleaning lesson

 

Audrey at the helm with Ciganka under full sail. ?Good job Girl!

 

Thanks for helping Captain Thomas with his new computer!

 

Christa are you enjoying yourself?? ?

 

Plum tuckered out!

 

Everybody in the water on Sandy Cay Reef

 

Keith is ready to goooooooo!

 

Dive……..

 

Dive…………

 

Dive…………

 

Dive………..

 

Hey Mom, isn’t he cute??

 

Are you ready to go snorkeling again Trace?

 

Hanging out on the bow sprit with my buddies!

 

Good morning Mr. Sunshine!

 

Captain Thomas showing them the “Dragon Bowline”!

 

This is how you tie a bowline

 

Can Patrick tie a clove hitch?? ?Of course he can!

 

Audrey ties her clove hitch perfectly!

 

Here is how you tie a clove hitch. ?A very important knot on Ciganka.

 

Are you having fun?!

 

Whose feet are these? ?I will give you a hint……..they are size 15!

 

YEAH!!!

 

Yes Mom, he does dishes! ?And he does a great job!

 

Not ready to get up yet?

 

You gotta love these shorts!

 

Captain Thomas is showing how to tie a clove hitch. ?Now can you do it?

 

Great job Spannker Crew!

 

Sweating off the jib halyard

 

David did an awesome job as “Point Man”!

 

Cory hoisting the staysail

 

Staysail and jib crew!

 

Mainsail throat halyard crew. ?PULL!

 

Mainsail peak halyard crew. ?Mother/Daughter Team!

 

Hoisting the mainsail. ?Go Crew!

 

Chris watching to keep the gaff horizontal

 

Spannker Crew hoisting sail. ?Good job Crew!

 

Thank you Galley Crew

 

Jared, our “Squirrel Man” did a fantastic job!

 

Running back to avoid the storm after the Iron Cay drift dive

 

Thanks Christa. ?It was so nice having you on board!

 

Father and daughter having a great week together. ?Priceless!

 

Going to enjoy the first snorkel at Mermaid Reef. ?Have fun!

 

Yes we are ready!

 

Are we ready for this??

 

Now you want me to jump in there?

 

Good jump Trace!

 

Their first evening after their swim test. ?Welcome to the Bahamas!

 

What a wonderful mother and daughter picture!

 

Thanks to Patrick, our Crew Chief! ?You were a BIG help. ?You did yourself proud!

 

Hey Dad, you must be proud. ?You have two super sons!

 

What a great family. ?Come back and see us again!

 

Thanks Chris for being a big part in putting this amazing trip together! ?

 

Congratulations Lisa, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient. ?GREAT job Lisa!

 

Ship and Crew 312 – Evansville, IN