Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School form up Friday, April 9, 2021, on a foggy Pier 7 at Fort Trumbull State Park before getting underway on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle for a day sail on Long Island Sound. This is the first time Eagle has hosted candidates from NAPS in Newport, which sends its students to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The midshipman and cadet candidates rotated through a variety of Eagle experiences, including climbing the rigging and handling lines. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School arrive Friday, April 9, 2021, on a foggy Pier 7 at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London to get underway on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle for a day-sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle for a day sail Friday, April 9, 2021, on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School emerge from stowing their gear below decks Friday, April 9, 2021, on the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Michael Turdo, commanding officer of the barque Eagle, welcomes students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School on board for a day sail Friday, April 9, 2021, on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School, Toby Perez, left, Kayleigh Dion, center, and Grace Flynn watch as classmates ascend the port side foremast shroud for an "up and over" as they get a taste of a tall ship experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School ascend the port side foremast shroud for an "up and over" as they get a taste of a tall ship experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Naval Academy Preparatory School midshipman candidate Kayleigh Dion ascends the port side foremast shroud for her "up and over" as part of a taste of a tall ship experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joe Giannetti goes over the instructions for climbing the rigging of the barque Eagle on Friday, April 9, 2021, with the Naval Academy Preparatory School midshipman and cadet candidates during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School ascend the port side foremast shroud for an "up and over" as they get a taste of a tall ship experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Bethani Hartman demonstrates climbing the rigging of the barque Eagle to Naval Academy Preparatory School midshipman and cadet candidates Friday, April 9, 2021, during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Ford explains line handling to students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School during an underway experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School tour below decks of the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during an underway experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Thompson keeps his eyes on students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School as they climb the foremast rigging for an "up and over" Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during an underway experience on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School pause on the foremast platform between the ascent and decent of their "up and over" Friday, April 9, 2021, as they get a taste of a tall ship experience on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard seaman Caroline Baity explains compass readings and rudder positions Friday, April 9, 2021, with Naval Academy Preparatory School midshipman candidates Jack Ubert, left, and Anthony Tamburrino, at the helm of the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle while underway on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Midshipman candidates from the Naval Academy Preparatory School assist at the helm Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during an underway experience on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Ford explains line handling to students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School during an underway experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School eat lunch on the waist deck Friday, April 9, 2021, during an underway experience on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Midshipman candidates from the Naval Academy Preparatory School take up on the downhaul during sail stations at the end of their underway experience Friday, April 9, 2021, on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Naval Academy Preparatory School midshipman candidate Zoee Rogers, right, takes a photo with classmate Kelani Johnson as they head to their bus ride home Friday, April 9, 2021, after a day on board the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle during a day sail on Long Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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