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Lessons Learned
In retrospect, the me of several months ago had no idea what she was getting into when she started to intern here. She was unprepared in...
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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The Spanish Ship
When I first boarded the Nao Trinidad, a Tall Ship from Sevilla, Spain, I was absolutely ecstatic. Getting to sail and practice my...
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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Looking Back
By Katie My time on the St. Lawrence II has passed more quickly than I’d ever imagined. Once again, I find myself struggling to write...
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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Switching Ships
By Katie Just a few days ago, I switched from Pride of Baltimore II to the Canadian brigantine St. Lawrence II, and sailing on a...
Aug 7, 20223 min read
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Pride of Baltimore II Reflections
Editor's Note: Katie is currently sailing aboard St. Lawrence II across Lake Superior. We'll be catching up with her on Thursday at the...
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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Arrival
By Katie While aboard Pride of Baltimore II, Katie stopped in Alpena, MI for the Festival of Sail. Next stop in the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®...
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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Becoming Crew
By Katie Moore Though I’ve only been on PRIDE for five days, it feels as though I’ve spent at least a month here. New experiences have...
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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Setting Sail
By Katie Before boarding the Pride of Baltimore, I thought I had a fairly decent grasp of what sailing would be like. After all, I’d read...
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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Starting Out
By Katie Almost six months ago, I embarked on the yearly college tradition of desperately attempting to find a summer internship after...
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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Meet the summer intern!
Katie Moore is a freshman at the University of Michigan, where she is majoring in International Relations and English. On campus, Katie...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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Looking back
As I write this, there is a freezing rain in Newport. A typical gloomy December day. The kind of day where you find yourself looking back...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
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Thriving in the Niche
By Susannah As I sat in the office in Erie, my last port as an intern, I struggled to provide a summation of my tall ships experience....
Sep 20, 20196 min read
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Becoming the Teacher
By James My last sail of the festival summer began in Sarnia, Ontario. That final evening was spent in a hectic frenzy of dragging my sea...
Sep 11, 20194 min read
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Saying Goodbye (For Now)
By Candace [Ed. Note: This is the final part of Candace's three part series (but not the last we'll hear from her!). You can read part...
Sep 8, 20198 min read
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Paying Attention: A Guide to Living on Tall Ships
By Candace [Ed. note: This is part two of Candace's three part final blog series. You can read the first part here] An older British...
Sep 4, 20195 min read
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Tall Ships and a Summer of a Million and One Monarchs
By Candace I have always understood butterflies to be an omen of good fortune. Whenever I see these flying friends, I take them to be...
Sep 1, 20194 min read
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The Test
The flies were incessant that afternoon. As we slapped them from our ankles, Candace told me that it meant a storm was brewing somewhere...
Aug 27, 20193 min read
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Swept Away in Algonac
By Candace The transit to Kingsville, Ontario, on Picton Castle last week was spent, for the most part, docked in Algonac, Michigan....
Aug 25, 20193 min read
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Niagara's Got Talent
While sailing on Niagara, I participated in the “T’gallant” show, an aptly named event featuring the hidden talents of our crew members....
Aug 18, 20192 min read
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A Return Home
By James Sailing for fourteen months on Picton Castle’s seventh circumnavigation not only gave me a unique perspective on life, but made...
Aug 16, 20193 min read
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