MLK Holiday provides a weekday opportunity to join the crew.

Chief Mate, Charlie, demonstrates his dry brushing
technique to Danny Johnson and Carter Edwards during
 their Master Class in Marine Varnishing

Given the great progress made on winter maintenance projects on Saturday, due to the extra 8 sets of Volunteer hands, the crew saw some momentum there.  So, given a good weather window and to keep it going,  the crew decided to make Monday a work day. Two Volunteers, Danny Johnson and Carter Edwards, fresh from Saturday's progress returned to join the crew,, ostensibly to pickup some high-quality varnishing techniques in a Master Class hosted by Chief Mate Charlie.  The lessons must have taken well, the result being obvious in the perfect sheen of 1st Varnish coat on all four spars (Booms and gaffs), by end of the day.  

Bryan and Daniel stroking on the Varnish
 over the Main boom while Mate, Charlie
 and Danny Johnson in the background,
 tackle the Main sail gaff .

The next Volunteer Day, Saturday the 1st of February hints at opportunities for more Volunteers to join the Exalted Guild of Marine Varnishers.. But you'll have to put in the time to earn it.  Hope to see you on deck in February, and we'll work to make some beauty. And if you start with the crew, stick around, since Chef, Hunter will be cooking up some lunch.

Crew enjoys a lunch break over some hand crafted
 heartiest-ever Schooner Beef Stew and Rice.