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A new alternative to summer camp For teenagers who have lost interest in pitching tents and roasting mar- shmallows, there is at least one exciting alternative to summer camp -- spending a week on the water in Mystic Seaport's Mariner Training Program. The Seaport's program has been teaching young people to master the basics of sail for the past 36 years, ac­ quainting new generations with the tradi­ tions of going to sea. For teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17, the nationally known maritime museum offers the land-based Conrad program for beginners and intermediate sailors. Older teens, ages 15 to 20, go to sea aboard the schooner Brilliant. s While learning to sail in nine-foot Dyer Dhows on the Mystic River, participants in the Conrad program live aboard a historic, square-rigged ship, the Joseph Conrad. The Conrad once served as a training vessel in the Danish merchant service under the name of Georg Stage. Now 103 years old and a veteran of nearly seven decades at sea, the ship is permanently berthed at the Seaport and has been ex­ tensively refitted below-decks to ac­ commodate 55 mariners. Navy-type bunks, toilet and shower facilities, a fire detection and sprinkler system, and heating-ventilation systems combine to make the Conrad one of the safest and most unique floating dor­ mitories in the world.. On a typical day, mariners rise at 6:30 a.m. and go to breakfast. After colors and cleanup, they spend the morning tackling the wind and current of the Mystic River at the helm of a sailing dinghy. After lunch and liberty , there may be a museum tour or instruction in rowing, ty­ ing knots and other maritime skills.. Early evening may find the mariners climbing the rigging of the Conrad or the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in America. The day concludes with a planetarium show, sea chantey concert or other activity. All meals are served at-the Seamen's Inne, a restaurant at the north end of the Seaport grounds or in the Galley, right on the museum grounds. There is also a field trip to an Atlantic coast beach and a pic­ nic during the six-day program. For the older teens who long to leave the land behind, the Seaport's 61-foot schooner Brilliant offers a week of challenge and pure fun on New England waters. Young people learn the value of teamwork plus the practical application of safety, seamanship and navigation. Under the direction of the experienced, Coast Guard licensed captain and mate, nine mariners take on all the wor;k of the ship including sail handling, steering and cooking. One adult leader accompanies each group of mariners. A typical day on the Brilliant begins with a 6 a.m. wake-up call when the cooks of the watch begin breakfast. After the morning meal, the teenage crew cleans the vessel before weighing anchor for the next port of call. 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The yachtsman gave the vessel to the Seaport in 1953 for use in sail training. Since then, thousands of young people have learned to master the wind aboard this classic yacht. Information and application forms are available from the Mariner Program. Education Department, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT 06355 (203) 572-0711. SERIOUS FUN... REK'RiS OLMO tyata TAKE YOUR RIDING SERIOUSLY? WE DO TOO! * GOOD SELECTION OF FRAME SETS AND GRUPPOS • COUNTY'S LARGEST SELECTION OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES * WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AREA EXPERTS SINCE 1972 2015 V, S. Ri. 47. Woodstock - 331 <WI Economical diesels for small acreages, general maintenance 6 International*: 234-15.2 PTO hp* 244-18 PTO hp* 254-21 PTO hp* Perfect for smaller acreages, these feature-packed tractors are also a natural for general maintenance work. 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