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“SoundWaters created a memorable experience that deepened our school’s core commitment to teaching young people leadership and responsibility. Our students had a great time learning to sail the ship, enjoyed studying the local marine life, and even loved cooking their own meals. The captain and crew of SoundWaters brought tremendous energy, creativity, organization, and experience that helped make the trip a success.”
Mark McKee, Head of Upper School
Chase Collegiate School, Waterbury, CT

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Adventure on the Sound (Grades 9 - 12)

Adventure on the Sound is a three-day, two-night program aboard the Schooner SoundWaters that offers up to 20 students in 9th -12th grade a unique opportunity for personal growth. During the program students will learn to work as a team, discover the leader within themselves, understand a new meaning of community and experience adventure within a safe environment.

Teambuilding and Leadership

Sailing the eighty-foot schooner SoundWaters demands that participants act as a team and accept responsibility.

Working together as a watch to navigate the schooner to her overnight destination.

Striking and setting the four sails on SoundWaters.

Creating shelter, starting a fire, and preparing meals at the island campsite.

Learning a new meaning of Community

Inhabitants of coastal ecosystems are inextricably linked to each other. When in balance, the ecosystem advances the success of the whole community. Like the coastal ecosystem, the shipboard community requires balance, relying on teamwork to accomplish its goals. The shipboard experience and the study of coastal habitats bring the concept of community to life.

The shipboard community develops from smaller groups of students working together as a cohesive unit.

Examining the biodiversity of the rocky shore habitat of a coastal island illustrates the complexity of a functioning ecosystem.

Students can achieve the designation of Citizen Scientist by contributing data to a study of invasive species by scientists at MIT.

Experiencing Adventure

Under the leadership of the seasoned SoundWaters captain and crew, students will experience new challenges in a safe environment.

Feeling the thrill of steering a 32-ton vessel powered only by the wind.

Navigating to an uninhabited island and home again!

Learning survival skills and sleeping under the stars.

Adventure on the Sound is designed for groups of up to 20 students in grades 9 - 12. Programs are 3 days with 2 nights camping on an island in Long Island Sound. Tents, food and cooking utensils are provided.

SoundWaters believes in the importance of designing an experience that is meaningful and memorable for your students and will work with you to customize the program activities based on your goals and the needs of your students..

Safety is the utmost priority aboard the Schooner SoundWaters. As a passenger-carrying vessel inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard, the ship, its captains and crew are held to the highest standards of training and licensing. Crew are trained in emergency procedures and certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. In addition, American Red Cross certified Waterfront Lifeguards supervise all swimming activities on every schooner program.

Reservations Required!

For Directions to the schooner click here.

For more information please contact: Susan Phillips (203)406-3319

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