So you're thinking of going on the schooner Ernestina? Well you should. This boat is amazing. Especially if you study overnight. The breeze is great at sea. But if you don't like the work you should reconsider. This is a hands on experience. From raising the sails to...to...just wait and see! Your sleeping quarters are comfortable. If you're tall don't get the top. Trust me I know. The cook is excellent. The food she makes is delicious. From chicken parm to fried chicken...just go on this boat. You never have to worry about anything because the crew is there. They are amazing. If you have a question or need help they are there. This experience also forms a better sense of things that you take for granted. It also builds character and teamwork, what you need in life to survive. So this experience is not only fun, but you get a lot of useful stuff to bring home. ~Samantha Santos

Being on the boat is fun. When I first got on I was nervous and when we started I felt sick, but that feeling soon passed. I made some friends and it's amazing what I learned on just my first day. Like this ship sailed to the Arctic and how ships were made and what materials they used to build it with. I even learned something about sharks and then we put on a funny skit. During night watch we did a boat check. I saw some jelly fish... not poisonous, but they can sting. Next morning we got up at 6:00 and ate breakfast. We did not raise the sails until 10:00 AM because it was foggy, but now we are in our bunk room playing cards and having fun even though it is raining. They have a library so you can read some books.  ~Hannah Mowry

Many of the photos on this page came from Tom Kenney who sailed by as the ship lay at anchor in Padanaram Harbor in his Crocker designed Stone Horse cutter WINDFALL. (We think this is our photo of him going by below.)

Program Coordinator: Rhonda Moniz
Captain: Sophie Morse