The purposes of the Spring Long Cruise (SLC) are to foster comradeship and cooperation among the participating Sea Scout ships, to provide both small boat and larger boat sailing opportunities, and to provide instruction in Sea Scout skills.  Sea Scouts who are certified at SLC should have that certification accepted by their home ship, realizing that continued practice in all skills is needed to firmly establish those skills.  The general pattern will be to do on-shore activities in the cooler morning and on-water activities in the afternoon.  Evening classes may be held.