Student Volunteers.

Today, the skills, discipline and mystery of sailing tall ships on the Atlantic have all but disappeared. But you can recapture those lost skills, while you gain new friends, new discipline, and a new appreciation for those who dared the unknown nearly 400 years ago.

In the summer, a full scale replica of the Half Moon will offer a rare opportunity for youth in middle or high school. Come aboard for a week. As a working member of the ship's crew, you will learn to manage the sails, steer a course and keep a lookout. You will learn about life at Sea, life in the 17th century, the history of exploration and challenges of managing the unexpected.

Supervised by experienced adults, the crew of a dozen youth will graduate from training on land, to training on the ship at dock, to sailing calm protected waters, to sailing the open ocean (weather permitting). Because of changing weather, no two cruises will ever be exactly the same. Routes and challenges will vary. Everyone can learn at their own pace, and SAFETY always comes first. The Half Moon was built in 1989 and is equipped with modem navigation, communication, and safety equipment, and is operated by a Coast Guard licensed Captain.