Offshore Voyages

Every few years, SALTS conducts an offshore voyage to ports around the world. Young people aged 17-25 participate in one or more "legs" of the journey. For example, they may board in Victoria and fly home from Hawaii, or board in Tahiti and fly home from Fiji. Our most recent voyage took our ship Pacific Grace on a tour of fifteen countries in the South Pacific and Asia from June 2007 to June 2008. Trainees learn about all aspects of navigating and sailing the ship as an active part of a "watch." They interact with diverse cultures, explore unique geographic regions, and see incredible marine life. Deep friendships are formed and lifetime memories are created. It is an unparalleled educational experience!

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During the voyage, the ship's crew posts a journal on the SALTS website each day through a satellite uplink. The entire journal of our most recent voyage is available as an unabridged PDF file here. There are amazing photos and videos posted in the galleries section of this site. Though no date has been set for our next offshore voyage, our pattern has been to conduct such a voyage every three to five years. In the mean time, our tall ships will be sailing in our coastal sailing programs.

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