Willow Hill 5th Graders Brave the Elements

Today we sailed with Willow Hill (Traverse City) 5th graders.  We had strong north winds (gusts to 25 knots), and waves 2' - 3' or more. We also had occasional rain showers to add to the mix. But our student scientists rose to the occasion, and completed all their sampling and analysis as we sailed the rolling waves.  Well done!

Sailing under reefed main & fore and stays'l.



Paige and Josh at the helm.



Yea, we made it!

We are looking forward to sailing with more Willow Hill students later this week. --Capt. Tom

Inland Seas Fall Sailing Schedule

Schooner Inland Seas - Fall 2011 Sailing Schedule

“Great Lakes Schoolship Program”

September 9 – 11: Michigan Schooner Festival

September 12: NMC Watershed Studies Class

September 13: NMC Watershed Studies Class

September 14: Lake Shore High School, Stephensville – 2 classes

September 15: St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor 7th grade – 2 classes

September 19: Traverse City West HS, German Exchange Students

September 20: Willow Hill 5th grade

September 21: Willow Hill 5th grade

September 22: Willow Hill 5th grade

September 23: Greenspire School 7th grade & Groves High School

September 27: Concord Montessori, Mancelona

September 28: Concord Montessori, Mancelona

September 29: Blair Elementary School, Traverse City

September 30: Blair Elementary School, Traverse City

October 3: NMC Ethics Class – 2 classes

October 4: Kalkaska 7th grade

October 5 : Kalkaska 7th grade

October 6: Kalkaska 7th grade

Fish Station aboard Inland Seas

Week of September 27 - Willow Hill & Kalkaska

Early Morning, Sept. 27, 2010

Bringing up the trawl, Sept. 28

Lucky Willow Hill Student

Kalkaska MS at end of voyage

This week we started Schoolship Programs with much better weather!  Willow Hill Elementary and Kalkaska Middle School sailed with us on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Many thanks to Global Marine Insurance, sponsor of the three Willow Hill class trips.  Click here for more class photos.