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Winter on the Ships from the Captain

— While some of you are well aware of all the maintenance work done on the boats during the winter, many are probably curious about the type of work we do...

Free Boat Ride

— From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, volunteer Jill Egan shares how her love of boats and water brought her to...

Teachers Keep Learning with ISEA

— What do teachers have in common with their students? Learning. Both are always learning and many teachers go into the field of teaching because they love to learn. (It doesn’t...

Stewarding Our Precious Great Lakes

— Schooner Society members, Bob and Nancy Doughty, support Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) because of their love for the water and the programs that ISEA provides to children and youth....

Setting Sail on Lake Superior

— Sailing on the Inland Seas From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, volunteer Frank Simkins shares his experience sailing through Lake...

Keeping Curious on our Inland Seas

— Working and teaching aboard a traditionally rigged tall ship have its perks. My office has incredible views from all angles and the students are never bored. What is particularly rewarding...

The Foghorn – A Lake Superior Experience

— From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, Bill Betts shares his adventure at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Email marketing@schoolship.org...

Reflections as an Intern

— Ten weeks have flown by, meaning my time as the ISEA Marketing and Communications Intern has come to an end. After every ISEA program, the lead instructor asks if anyone...

Six Days on the Water

— Six days on the water. That’s 144 hours or 8,640 minutes.   If we are only on duty eight hours of the day, what do we do to fill the rest...