U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2016 swabs prepare dinghys for sail training at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Aug. 2, 2012. The academy is unique for its sailing opportunities and each swab at the academy is taught the rudimentary basics of sailing during the first seven weeks upon arriving at the academy. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.