Building Brighter Futures
Wildlife, History, and Wonder!
Photo by George Savic
Building Brighter Futures INCLUSIVENESS | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | PERSONAL GROWTH | STEWARDSHIP
Wildlife, History, and Wonder Aboard Captain Jack Spratt’s Encore Learn about the history, geology, and natural history of Fishers Island Sound! Cruise aboard Encore, a restored wooden swordfishing vessel, and be transported back in time as you cruise around Fishers Island Sound and hear about the historical people and places along our shoreline. You will visit private Islands, lighthouses, cottages of Watch Hill, Stonington, and Fishers Island and (hopefully!) see a few seals. You will learn about the lightships, lifesaving stations, tragedies, pirates, storms, steamships, gilded age grand hotels, wars, and fortifications that have dotted our shorelines over the years. Captain Jack Spratt has spent over 40 years on the water, holds a certificate from Cornell University Ornithology Lab on Bird Behavior with specific interest in migrating water birds, and is the author of “From These Shores” a sea history from 1640-1960. His experience and enthusiasm makes this tour an unforgettable event! Take an amazing tour and give back to your community! Captain Jack Spratt has generously offered to donate all proceeds of these tours to NESS. Tour Dates: Wednesday, October 11 | Saturday, October 14 | Sunday, October 15 Wednesday, October 18 | Saturday, October 21 | Sunday, October 22 Tour Details: 3 hours/$400/6 people CALL NESS TO SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR! 860.535.9362 New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and adventure sports as teaching platforms. We engage everyone in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills vital to their futures.
WWW.NESSF.ORG
The Tour
Captain Spratt will give a one-hour pre-cruise talk “The Lost Seaside Hotels of the Gilded Age from New London to Watch Hill, Including Fishers Island.” The development, loss and rebirth of the fashionable seaside watering places along the 12-mile shoreline from the Thames River, Conn. to Watch Hill, R.I. framed to the south by Fishers Island, N.Y. and to the north the Connecticut Shoreline is a fascinating look at culture, class and technology during the late Victorian and Gilded Age. As part of the tour you will see the locations of these forgotten fashionable seaside resorts. Utilizing his extensive post card, photographic, book and newspaper collection, resources from Mystic Seaport, Ferguson Museum, Stonington and Westerly historical societies, Mystic, Westerly & Groton libraries, and research for his book on the subject Captain Spratt presents an informative journey telling tales of the resorts, lighthouses, cottages, wildlife and characters incorporating rare images of the region.
The Boat
Encore has been the subject of many articles over her lifespan. Built as a charter fishing boat out of Montauk, N.Y., she regularly fished Georges Bank. Encore’s master, Capt. Jack Spratt, saved her from the scrap yard and engaged the well-known wooden boat restoration team of Taylor & Snediker in Pawcatuck, CT, to restore her to as new condition, as well as complete cosmetic design modifications that brought her up to yacht standards. Capt. Spratt redesigned her interior spaces as well as rearranged her cockpit for comfortable cruising. A fast (700 HP) and sea kindly yacht.
What to wear?
It will be chilly out on the sound. Dress warm. Soft sole shoes and a jacket. You are welcome to bring snacks, drinks including wine, beer. Please no red wine or plastic coolers. NOTE the boat is varnished with teak decks. Interested participants should make reservations through NESS at 860-535-9362.
NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION 72 Water Street, PO Box 733, Stonington, CT 06378 |860.535.9362 | WWW.NESSF.ORG
Photo by George Savic
Building Brighter Futures INCLUSIVENESS | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | PERSONAL GROWTH | STEWARDSHIP
Wildlife, History, and Wonder Aboard Captain Jack Spratt’s Encore Learn about the history, geology, and natural history of Fishers Island Sound! Cruise aboard Encore, a restored wooden swordfishing vessel, and be transported back in time as you cruise around Fishers Island Sound and hear about the historical people and places along our shoreline. You will visit private Islands, lighthouses, cottages of Watch Hill, Stonington, and Fishers Island and (hopefully!) see a few seals. You will learn about the lightships, lifesaving stations, tragedies, pirates, storms, steamships, gilded age grand hotels, wars, and fortifications that have dotted our shorelines over the years. Captain Jack Spratt has spent over 40 years on the water, holds a certificate from Cornell University Ornithology Lab on Bird Behavior with specific interest in migrating water birds, and is the author of “From These Shores” a sea history from 1640-1960. His experience and enthusiasm makes this tour an unforgettable event! Take an amazing tour and give back to your community! Captain Jack Spratt has generously offered to donate all proceeds of these tours to NESS. Tour Dates: Wednesday, October 11 | Saturday, October 14 | Sunday, October 15 Wednesday, October 18 | Saturday, October 21 | Sunday, October 22 Tour Details: 3 hours/$400/6 people CALL NESS TO SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR! 860.535.9362 New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and adventure sports as teaching platforms. We engage everyone in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills vital to their futures.
WWW.NESSF.ORG
The Tour
Captain Spratt will give a one-hour pre-cruise talk “The Lost Seaside Hotels of the Gilded Age from New London to Watch Hill, Including Fishers Island.” The development, loss and rebirth of the fashionable seaside watering places along the 12-mile shoreline from the Thames River, Conn. to Watch Hill, R.I. framed to the south by Fishers Island, N.Y. and to the north the Connecticut Shoreline is a fascinating look at culture, class and technology during the late Victorian and Gilded Age. As part of the tour you will see the locations of these forgotten fashionable seaside resorts. Utilizing his extensive post card, photographic, book and newspaper collection, resources from Mystic Seaport, Ferguson Museum, Stonington and Westerly historical societies, Mystic, Westerly & Groton libraries, and research for his book on the subject Captain Spratt presents an informative journey telling tales of the resorts, lighthouses, cottages, wildlife and characters incorporating rare images of the region.
The Boat
Encore has been the subject of many articles over her lifespan. Built as a charter fishing boat out of Montauk, N.Y., she regularly fished Georges Bank. Encore’s master, Capt. Jack Spratt, saved her from the scrap yard and engaged the well-known wooden boat restoration team of Taylor & Snediker in Pawcatuck, CT, to restore her to as new condition, as well as complete cosmetic design modifications that brought her up to yacht standards. Capt. Spratt redesigned her interior spaces as well as rearranged her cockpit for comfortable cruising. A fast (700 HP) and sea kindly yacht.
What to wear?
It will be chilly out on the sound. Dress warm. Soft sole shoes and a jacket. You are welcome to bring snacks, drinks including wine, beer. Please no red wine or plastic coolers. NOTE the boat is varnished with teak decks. Interested participants should make reservations through NESS at 860-535-9362.
NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION 72 Water Street, PO Box 733, Stonington, CT 06378 |860.535.9362 | WWW.NESSF.ORG
