There are lots of first times on this ship for me, like first time out on the ocean ever, first time driving a 22 meter yacht toward a tropical squall and the first time I have ever seen a flying fish! And as a real city boy, I thought they only […]
Read MoreAs day two draws to a close, the team’s spirits are on the rise. The sea sickness of day one has subsided and appetites have returned. The weather and swells are starting to calm down and we hope to deploy both Team Science! and the trawl tomorrow. We were able to […]
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After a very productive day in St. George’s on Wednesday, The Ocean Cleanup‘s multi-level trawl was assembled and improved based on their brief tests in Rotterdam Harbor and the crew was well practiced in deploying and recovering it in the calm waters of St. George’s Harbor. This morning we left the […]
Read MoreFresh 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 […]
Read MoreIt’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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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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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 MoreMitch 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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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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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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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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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 […]
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