Fresh from an extraordinary voyage across the Pacific Ocean, Emily Penn will share her insights on how remote island communities are adapting to their changing world, the transition to a money-based society, and the opportunities and challenges this brings. Emily sailed to the Line Islands of Kiribati by the only […]
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Great to be back in Bermuda! | Sailing Expeditions
It’s good to be back in Bermuda. Just a few months ago we were here conducting research in the Sargasso with an alliance of researchers led by BAMZ, the loudly acronymed Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, before we headed north to the Great Lakes for a summer of fresh water. […]
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Reflections on One Water
Asta Mail was the Expedition Coordinator for the One Water Story Expedition that took place this summer in the Great Lakes of North America. She took on the project as an extension of her Master’s of Professional Science program at the University of Miami, and has now returned home to […]
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Announcing the Exploration Science Program
We’re excited to announce our new Exploration Science Program specifically designed to prepare scientists to lead open ocean expeditions. This multifaceted course includes instruction on all aspects of running of a research vessel: planning and provisioning; seamanship and navigation; small boat handing; scientific sampling techniques; and communicating findings from the field. We offer two options […]
Read MoreAlways with Me – By Mitchell McLean
Mitch McLean, Pangaea’s tireless intern and deckhand extraordinaire, volunteered his time and efforts day after day to make sure that everything on board ran smoothly. He did so with the honest intentions of putting his education and his passion for adventure to good use, and we think he did both […]
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One Water Story Reflections
Today is the very last day of the One Water Story’s four month Sailing Expedition in the Great Lakes! What a story it has been. Over the course of our summer expedition, we had over 35 guest crew members, visited 14 different inland cities and islands (many of them twice!), […]
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Mother’s Watch-By Igor Tchouiko
Igor Tchouiko is a 22 year old Ukranian gentleman. He speaks Russian, but was born in Moldova. He now resides in Canada, and was excited to take part in the sail between Toronto and Halifax this fall with his girlfriend, Marisha. In today’s blog, Igor describes life as a ship […]
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The Strangest Life I’ve ever Lived- by Andrew Murgatroyd
Today’s blog comes from Pangaea’s Educational Coordinator, Andrew Murgatroyd. Andrew is busy sailing towards Halifax, Nova Scotia with a crew of 10, and will be staying on board as a deckhand for October’s Extreme Sail Training program, sailing to Bermuda. He is very much enjoying life on board, and creating […]
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Extraordinary Opportunities- By Madeline Hare
Madeline Hare,(or “Maddie” for short), is a student of Dr. Bill Edwards, a professor of freshwater biology and ecology at Niagara University. Maddie is an experienced sailor, with two expeditions on the tall ship Niagara already under her belt. She is passionate about taking part in field research, and chose […]
Read MoreBack to school blog-Young Adventurer Olivia Hickey
Sixteen year old Olivia Hickey joined us at the beginning of September for our Young Adventurer’s Program. A true adventurer at heart, Olivia valiantly took two days off of school to sail with us from Cleveland, Ohio to Toronto, Ontario. We were all absolutely in awe of Olivia-smart, easy going, […]
Read MoreAdventures with the North Star Collaborative and the Alliance for the Great Lakes
Last week, the Sea Dragon crew were honored to have some very special guests on board- a special group of girls who are being prepared to become the future leaders of their city. On July 31, August 1st and August 2nd, we were joined by girls from the North Star […]
Read MoreLife on Board- By Grace Fowler
Grace Fowler has joined the crew of Sea Dragon this week as an apprentice deckhand on board! This energetic and intelligent young lady describes what it’s like to get accustomed to life on board in today’s blog. Life on Board by Grace Fowler My day began at 2:40am, by far […]
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