On April 22, a group of JHU mentors--students, staff and an engineering professor--and members of the Greater Homewood Community Corp. hosted approximately 30 students from the Barclay Elementary School on a visit to the Volvo Around the World Ocean Race. JHU Press' Kathy Alexander, who was press officer of Chessie Racing, Maryland's entry in the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World Race, gave the students a tour of the participating sailboats docked in the Inner Harbor, and William Ball, associate professor in DOGEE, talked about sailing and engineering. The outing also included a visit with a crew member, participation in hands-on exhibits and a picnic.

Kathy Alexander points out the racing boats to Barclay students.

William Ball talks with the group about sailing and engineering.