COI

Comment

Comment by Chris Henry on October 4, 2008 at 2:51am

Well done, Cap. I'm not surprised that you passed another COI inspection but I'm incredibly grateful that it happened this way, as to preserve the amazing experience that you were able to provide me to other Tabor students. You have sacrificed a great deal to make this experience possible to current students of Tabor and I especially appreciate all you have done for the schooner and the schooner crew throughout your tenure as master aboard Tabor Boy.

Comment by James E. Geil on October 3, 2008 at 3:03pm

Thanks, Peter. Much has changed since the TABOR BOY became an inspected vessel (which was unavoidable). The freedom and latitude that Capt. Glaeser enjoyed is, unfortunately, gone, and we must now constantly work to keep the vessel within Coast Guard regulations. This includes manning requirements. If the students were ever to be back-stopped by hired, licensed, and/or MMD rated crewmembers, then much of the value of the program (to say nothing of the long-standing tradition of the vessel) would be lost. Without hired crewmembers, however, the responsibility of running the vessel falls squarely on the student crew. This is how we need to keep it.

Comment by Peter A. Mello on October 1, 2008 at 2:30pm

Hi Capt.,
Thanks for the quick reply to Billy's question. Great to see how some things don't change so much. Keep up the great work!

Comment by James E. Geil on October 1, 2008 at 9:51am

Same manning requirements - the students fill all positions other than master (when underway no more than 12 hours), which is where much of the value of the experience lies. This is pretty much how it has always been on the TABOR BOY, and we've worked hard with the Coast Guard to keep her a student-run vessel. In fact, one of the reasons for removing the yards and squares'ls was to avoid the requirement to carry an AB.

Comment by Billy Sabatini on October 1, 2008 at 7:37am

Are you guys still operating under the same COI as when I left in 2000? Are the student officers still considered the crew as long as they have lifeboatman or do you have to carry a licensed mate or AB's?

Comment by James E. Geil on September 26, 2008 at 8:15am

The schooner crew continues to uphold the long tradition set by past Tabor Boy crews. Thanks to Spencer, Wilder (XO), Scottie and the other student officers and crew who have the enthusiasm, competence and pride in the vessel to carry on.

Comment by Peter A. Mello on September 25, 2008 at 9:47am

Never a doubt!

Congratulations to Captain Geil, XO Hastings and all of the schooner crew. Keep up the great work on the schooner and sharing your experiences with us all via The Tabor Boy Project.

Thanx!