As a first time cruiser, there were so many things that were new to me coming aboard. The new faces, constant rocking, smaller confined living spaces, and one that didn’t even occur to me until on board, the terminology. If you are not a boater or sailor or just someone who is familiar with boats, […]
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The Desert Dweller’s Guide to Being Trapped on a Boat with Geologists (By Dr. Anil Kapoor)
If you want to find someone who was completely unqualified to live on a marine research vessel, look no further than me. I am from Arizona. My natural habitat consists of cacti, dry heat, and air conditioning. Before June 6th, the closest I had ever been to the ocean was a seafood restaurant, and my […]
R/V Sally Ride Deployment Day (By Lisa Eccles)
Day 8 of our 2YC faculty cruise is the day we depart from our home aboard the R/V Sally Ride for the last week. It has been an incredible week of learning alongside faculty from across the country. Packing and cleaning up is a busy task, but a welcome distraction from having to say goodbye. […]
