b'The Friend of Pleasant BayThe solar powered floating classroom, and research vessel, the first ever all-electric, solar-powered Coast Guard certified floating classroom in the United States was running by mid-summer.This summer PBCBs Sailing & Science Camp and the OPAK group (Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids) used The Friend on trips to take water quality samples and did a plankton tow.Additionally, each age group went for a full morning or afternoon each week to take water quality samples in different parts of the bay and compared measurements to historical data. The campers toured the bay, learned about island bio-geography, pulled up our crab trap, and of course sang their hearts out at Kids Bop karaoke. Next season, the Friend will support a wide assortment of marine education and environmental stewardship programs and opportunities, including collaborations with local schools and other organizations with similar missions and interests, as well as many PBCB programs.Pleasant Bay PassBoat RentalsPBCBs new Pleasant Bay Pass program is one of theThe Flying Scots, Catboats, Sunfish, 420s, Lasers, and many ways PBCB works to make boating affordable andkayaks were available for rent seven days a week. Since accessible to all. The program, enjoyed by 130 pass holdersit is almost impossible to get a mooring on the Cape, and their families this year, is a convenient and affordablenot to mention the difficulty and cost of owning and way to rent sailboats and kayaks. Creating access to ourmaintaining your own boat, our rental program was in fleet serves our community members who want to enjoymuch demand again this summer. all the benefits of being out on the water but dont haveThe fleet is maintained access to a boat. for you so that you can skip the mooring wait list The program offers a varietyand bottom painting, and of levels to meet pass holdersjust sail on Pleasant Bay interests and schedules.without any hassle.Not only does it include easy access to rental fleet reservations, it offers access to the PBCB community and other fun recreational activities, like Friday Night BBQs and informal racing and flotilla events.'