Bayshore Discovery Project – Intensive Learning @ MFS

Finishing Touches and Pizza

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018Bayshore Discovery

So today at the boat we added the finishing touches. We painted the rails, the boxes that hold all the sailors’ equipment, and the name plates for the boat. We finished sanding at the Bayshore center, a task that took most of our workday. Other members of our group used small pickaxes to remove...

Don’t Oil the AJ Meerwald All Willy-Nilly

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018Bayshore Discovery

Celebrating 13 years of MFS students sanding, oiling, and painting the AJ Meerwald, and learning about the history of an important part of South Jersey. First the work … Today we oiled, sanded, and painted the ship known as the AJ Meerwald. The AJ Meerwald is a oyster schooner located in Bivalve, NJ. Bosun...

Day Three Painting at Bayshore

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018Bayshore Discovery

Day three with Bayshore! Today we switched locations — Mr. Cotter’s group headed to the Bayshore Center with Bosun Liz, while Dr. Mosher’s group went to the boatyard with Captain Johann. The scenery was different, but the jobs were similar — sanding, painting, and oiling to get the A.J. Meerwald ready for its inaugural 2018...

Oiling at the Bayshore Center

March 26, 2018March 27, 2018Bayshore Discovery

We set off this morning for our second day of Bayshore Discovery Project work. As we did Friday, half of the group went to the boatyard and half to the Bayshore Center. Both groups spent time sanding, oiling, and painting in order to get the AJ. Meerwald ready for spring sailing. Oiling at the...

picture of the AJ. Meerwald at full sail.

MFS Bayshore Trip – Sanding and Service

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018Bayshore Discovery

Today we had our first day of the Bayshore Intensive Learning trip. Our main goal each year is to help get New Jersey Tall Ship AJ. Meerwald ready for her summer sailing season. Because water, sun, wind, and salt are tough on boats, our work generally involves stripping the old paint and varnish from...