Earth Day on the Bay Discovery Voyage Registration

 

Advanced Registration Tickets WILL SELL OUT!! Please book your spaces now!

 

Each voyage will last approximatley two hours, and provide a very memorable experience of life in, around, and below the surface of San Francisco Bay. We think of this ecosystem as the 'nursery of the oceans', and hope you will join us to grow your understanding and appreciation of the fantastic diversity of marine life that lives downstream from us all.

 

    ~  All participants must be at least 5 years old to board. Sorry, but there are NO exceptions.

    ~  Closed-toed shoes are REQUIRED

    ~  Parents must register, attend with, and watch their own children for this voyage

    ~  There is no smoking aboard this vessel

 

 

 

CLOTHING AND GEAR

The weather on the Estuary can change very quickly from one minute to the next. Please
wear clothes that are appropriate for a variety of weather conditions. Layered
clothing that can be easily removed and put back on is the best to wear.  Wear old clothing that they won’t mind getting wet and muddy, because salt
water and mud may ruin any good clothing. The deck of the ship will be wet, so appropriate
rubber soled shoes or boots are recommended. Sandals, open-toed shoes, or high-heels are not
acceptable. We are on deck for most of the Voyage, so sunscreen and sunglasses are
recommended. For safety reasons, umbrellas are not allowed. Old towels can be
brought to dry your hands, but please do not bring paper towels, since they create a lot of
garbage.

 

ARRIVAL TIMES

 

We suggest you plan to be here 30 minutes prior to departure to allow time for
parking, walking to the site, and signing in to dock.

If your party has not signed in 15 minutes before the departure time of your voyage, we will make the spaces available to others waiting.

 

ABOUT THE RESEARCH VESSEL

 

• The R/V Robert G. Brownlee is a 90-foot research vessel that is documented and inspected by
the U.S. Coast Guard as an OCEANOGRAPHIC VESSEL.
• The Captain is licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard for 100-ton vessels.
• All instructors have been trained as deck hands; handling the lines is part of their duties.
• The Institute carries liability insurance in excess of School District requirements.
• A more than adequate supply of life jackets is kept on board, including plenty for both youths
and adults. The introductory talk explains the procedures for when and how to put them on.
• Motion sickness medication is not recommended; the Brownlee is large enough so that it
does not roll much during normal weather. If someone becomes queasy during the Voyage, a
few soda crackers will usually suffice.