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Students and attending staff are divided into
three watch groups, each under the direct supervision of
a ship’s watch officer and crew. Individual watches work as teams to solve problems and answer questions posed by the group. They utilize the ship and equipment along with talents they bring with them onto the ship to address questions, design experiments, collect data and develop answers. Classes are held twice daily, in
mid-morning and mid-afternoon. These are
"all-hands" events. Our Seamanship Manual used on multiple-day programs is available in pdf format for downloading. (2.15M) Multi-day program rates are $3,000 per day for the first three days and $2,500 per day for each subsequent day. The participant capacity on the ship is 24 (including group leaders). Schooner Ernestina sails from many of the ports of New England and beyond and, if the schedule allows, will attempt to tailor the itinerary to the needs and interests of the group. |
If you would like to arrange for a program you can call the Schooner Ernestina office at 508-992-4900 especially if you would like to explore various options for dates, funding, etc. Otherwise you can download a Program Application, fill it out and send it in to the Schooner Ernestina office and we will be in touch.. If you have already arranged for a sail you may need to download one of the following forms: |
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Students are given a complete orientation to the
vessel, including safety and emergency procedures. They
receive continual training in line handling, sail
handling, navigation and other seamanship duties. Each
group is on watch twice daily in a rotation of four to
six hour shifts. While on watch, students work together
with the regular ship’s crew to perform all the
necessary functions of running the ship. As students
increase their seamanship skills, they will be assigned
responsibility as "junior officer" on a
rotating basis.
Students are relieved from deck duty to attend
class. The ship’s staff facilitate class
explorations in marine science, literature and history as
per a curriculum syllabus tailored to the special
interests of the particular group. Classes are structured
as group discussions, in which students are encouraged to
respond to the subject matter and the seafaring
experience on board, and to express their questions or
ideas to the group. An evening session is specifically
designated for a wrap-up and reflection of the day’s
activities.