Did you know that voyaging students write up the Ship's Log each day? The extract below illustrates how in addition to navigating by the stars and learning how to sail a tall ship, students play team sports...

"Hello! C Watch is currently preparing for the Schooner Olympics! We're reviewing all the knots, pins, and finished our flag and chant earlier today. I designed the flag and then everyone in our watch helped decorate it. It looks so so good (clearly got your graphic design skills, mom). Now as the hours are counting down 'til our arrival home, everything is a bit bittersweet. I feel like I've grown a lot, and it's been special to see my peers grow as well. I also feel as if I've just gotten acclimated to this boat life of waking up at odd hours and never feeling seasick, so I'm sad to leave this experience and the people I've met and learned about. ...." (written by Faye in April 2024)

Since the founding of World Ocean School in 2002, we in the donor community have empowered thousands of students like Faye to be curious about our world, to be team builders and to be change-makers.

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