The S/V Denis Sullivan, owned and operated by Pier Wisconsin Ltd., was completed by over 900 volunteers in 2000. This replica of a Great Lakes schooner and Flagship of Wisconsin operates as a floating classroom and goodwill ambassador for the State of Wisconsin. From her homeport in Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, the schooner is committed to re-establishing the historical, cultural and environmental bonds between the community and one of its most valuable resources, the Great Lakes. Three hour LakeWatch Expeditions and Dockside Discovery educational programs are offered for 5 th through 12 th graders. High school and college students can partake in 5 to 14 day Science Under Sail programs.

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Tall Ship Adventures conducts sail training on board Pathfinder, a square-rigged ship designed specifically for youth sail training on the Great Lakes . Since 1964 over 15,000 young people have lived and worked aboard Pathfinder and her sister ship, Playfair. Youth between the ages of 14 and 18 become the working crew on one or two-week adventures, making 24-hour passages from ports all over the Great Lakes. The program is delivered by youth officers between the ages of 15 and 18, trained and qualified during Tall Ship Adventures' Winter Training Programs. The captain and first mate are the only adults on board. Every year each ship sails over 4,000 miles, spends over 40 nights at sea, and introduces 300 trainees to the tall ship experience. Pathfinder is owned and operated by Toronto Brigantine, Inc., a registered charity.

The 284-ton Barque Picton Castle is a traditionally rigged and operated sail training ship dedicated to making voyages around the world under square sail. On this ocean odyssey, the ship and her crew sail more than 30,000 sea miles in the trade winds across the South Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and South and North Atlantic Oceans, putting in at remote islands and tropical ports that include Panama, Galapagos, Pitcairn Island, Rarotonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Bali, Madagascar, Cape Town, St. Helena, and the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. As a training ship all on board work, stand watch, and learn the way of a square-rigged sailing ship. Workshops are conducted in wire and rope rigging, sail making, boat handling, navigation, and practical seamanship. The ship also delivers much-needed educational material and other supplies to the remote islands she visits. The Picton Castle is outfitted to the highest standard with safety gear and equipment. She is strong, seaworthy home afloat for young adventurers devoted to learning the art of deep-water seafaring.

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Tall Ship Adventures conducts sail training on board Playfair, a square-rigged ship designed specifically for youth sail training on the Great Lakes . Since 1964 over 15,000 young people have lived and worked aboard Playfair and her sister ship, Pathfinder. Youth between the ages of 14 and 18 become the working crew on one or two­week adventures, making 24-hour passages from ports all over the Great Lakes. The program is delivered by youth officers between the ages of 15 and 18. The captain and first mate are the only adults on board. Every year each ship sails over 4,000 miles, spends over 40 nights at sea, and introduces 300 trainees to the tall ship experience. Playfair is owned and operated by Toronto Brigantine, Inc., a registered charity.

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The Providence is a replica of one of the first ships of the American Navy.  Built as a merchant ship in the 1760’s. the Providence (ex-Katy) went on to become the first command of John Paul Jones and one of the most successful American ships to fight in the Revolutionary War.  The Continental Sloop Providence is a statewide resource administered by the Providence Maritime Heritage Foundation. The primary mission of the Providence is to inspire and educate the thousands of Rhode Islanders served each year and to keep Rhode Island’s rich maritime heritage alive.  The Sloop Providence also serves as the Ocean State’s sailing ambassador, representing Rhode Island at waterfront festivals along the East Coast.

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The St Lawrence II is a purpose ­built sail training vessel in operation since 1957, primarily on the Great Lakes. She was designed to be manageable by a young crew, yet complex enough with her brigantine rig to introduce teenagers to the challenge of square-rig sailing. The ship is owned and operated by Brigantine, Inc., a nonprofit charity staffed by local volunteers who share the conviction that the lessons of responsibility, self-reliance, and teamwork provided by sail training are especially applicable to teenagers. With 42 years of operation, Brigantine, Inc. is one of the pioneering sail training programs in North America.

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Originally built in 1947, the Unicorn's hull was crafted from the metals of captured German U-boats salvaged after World War II. The Dutch-built fishing vessel trawled the North Atlantic's fishing grounds for 32 years. In 1999, the vessel was acquired by its current owners, Dawn and Jay Santamaria of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Together with their 4 daughters and professional crew they continue to promote the preservation of traditional maritime life and provide leadership development opportunities to executives, adults and families through sail training programs at sea. The square topsail, gaff rigged schooner has just undergone a complete interior refit and safety and equipment upgrades, making her one of the most beautiful, yet traditional, tall ships in the fleet.

Built as modern interpretation of the last days of commercial sail, the Windy is true to function while using modern materials and safety features. In 1996, Windy was the first four-masted commercial sailing vessel built since 1921. She many features not found on older tall ships like hot water showers, private bunks, great cabin, furling topsails, as well as bowthruster, shoal draft, and wing keel. During the summer at Navy Pier, Chicago, she offers hands on sailing experiences to the public as well as private charters for corporations, weddings, team building, and private parties. Windy sail training programs include short introductory programs for schools and scouts which focus on maritime heritage and nautical science.

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