A "Once In a Lifetime" Opportunity

Sailing aboard a tall ship is truly unforgettable. Traveling on the Blockade Runner will allow people of all ages to experience life at sea. Living and working aboard a ship teaches responsibility, promotes teamwork, develops leadership skills, instills self-confidence and builds character. Best of all, the memories will last a lifetime. These educational programs will be based on similar models used by tall ships much like the Prince William, which visited Wilmington in 2007.


The “Ship” will provide an opportunity for the youth of North Carolina to experience living aboard a tall ship powered by both steam and sail. In addition to learning practical seafaring skills, the structure of like at sea will train student crew members in teamwork, responsibility, discipline, and leadership skills.

An Educational Experience

• A positive and life changing opportunity. For "at risk" or disadvantaged students.
  
  
• An active working display of an important era in our nation's history.
  
  
• A class room where kids can learn and participate in the handling and sailing of this ship.
  
  
• Living and working aboard a ship provides memories that last a lifetime.
  
  
• The Blockade Runner experience teaches self-confidence and builds character.
  
  
• In addition to learning practical seafaring skills it is expected that all sailors will bring back from their adventure a new understanding of responsibility, teamwork and leadership.