b'2022 SEASON HIGHLIGHTSFirst Sail Increasingly, its possible for youngsters to grow up on Cape Cod without spending any time on the water. Because we understand the benefits of sailing and other water-related activities so well, its a trend that we are working to remedy. First Sail is a free "This is the best classoutreach program that gets local school children out on the Bay. For many, its their first Ive had in 17 years oftime on a boat!teaching." Katie Keith Harwich 3rd gradeFirst Sail returned this season after a multi-year hiatus due to COVID. PBCB was thrilled teacher, on First Sail to host 221 students in grades 35 from Harwich, Eastham, and Orleans schools. "This is great, weve beenStudents were given a lesson in one of our Flying Scots. Another 571 students took a doing this for years andfield trip on The Friend, PBCBs Floating Classroom and Research Vessel. weve been so happy toThank you to Friends of Pleasant Bay, Massachusetts Marine Traders Association, and come back after Covid."the Roessner Family Foundation for their support of this program. Ashley Cook, Harwich Third grade teacher,"It was good, steering was my favorite part!" Tristan, third grade student, Harwich"I loved that, it was my first time ever sailing and I saw seals and I got to steer the boat and I almost fell in the water. I got to stand in front of the boat and act like a pirate and it was really fun!"Kyahlaya, 9"Its really nice for thestudents to have an opportunity to check water samples." Sarah Brunelle Brewster Eddy grade 5 teacherCouncil on Aging PBCB was excited to welcome 104 local seniors for a sailing experience from the Councils on Aging from Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Eastham. Each participant "We had a wonderfulenjoyed a 2.5 hour sail in a Flying Scot with one of our wonderful instructors. They were time. The captain wasable to learn as much or as little about sailing as they like. Our large, stable floating very informative and thedock makes it easy for the entire community to get out on the bay! Thank you to the weather was perfect.Chatham Womens Club for their support of this program.It was fabulous."Seniors from Harwich and Chatham also enjoyed a 90-minute trip on our accessibleHarwich Council onfloating classroom, the Friend. They toured the bay, learned about local landmarks, Aging, Linda Johnson. pulled up our lobster traps, and saw local wildlife.'