The
COMMUNITY BOAT PROJECT
in Port Hadlock, Washington
is an inclusive, hands-on educational and vocational offering that attracts a wide variety of participating high school students…
These dynamic youth hold two important characteristics in common – the love of WORKING WITH THEIR HANDS and the commitment to WORKING WITHIN A HIGH PERFORMING TEAM…
Students in the Community Boat Building Program feel a strong sense of BELONGING as they are MENTORED daily by devoted wooden boat builders of the highest caliber. In the process, youth not only gain LEADERSHIP SKILLS, but also a deep connection with their MARITIME HERITAGE and FOND MEMORIES that will last them a lifetime.
Puget Sound Voyaging Society
Mission
Building Community through Maritime and Marine Education
“The mission of Puget Sound Voyaging Society is to build communities through Maritime Education. We seek to empower individuals to connect and engage in the work of local communities in the following ways:
Create personalized learning environment for both students and educators,
Provide academic, social, and maritime support for students,
Provide rigorous and meaningful instruction,
Create connections to the real world with a special focus on the maritime trades and Puget Sound restoration and stewardship.”
Philosophy:
We believe in igniting passion in young people through adventure and innovative opportunities. All programs call on the students and educators to act with a high degree of integrity and commitment.
We are dedicated to partnerships with other organizations, the community, businesses, and mentors as a powerful way to build community. Connecting youth to community Maritime Mentors creates a high degree of mental health.
When we go on the water the theme of “The Journey” is important. Every Journey is an opportunity for significant change and growth.
When we go on the water it is in an eco-appropriate way. Our vessels are “floating classrooms” for our young sailor-scientists. The footprint must be small. We are on the constant search for a deeper understanding of Puget Sound through intimate voyaging.
Through our Voyages students come to understand and love Puget Sound. They will protect what they love.
We are dedicated to getting participants on the water without charge, access to adventure is essential and should be available all people.
Program
We work in conjunction with local school districts to get students credits for Maritime based programs. We have run a high school longboat program called Puget Sound Explorers since 1993.
On-the-water programs are in rowing/sailing vessels 24’ – 26’ and can anything from and afternoon to 20 days long.
In partnership with the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding we are building our own Puget Sound Expedition Craft which will row 8 oars, sail, and strive to be the “greenest boat on the blue”.
Founded by Marci van Cleve, Captain Wayne Chimenti, and Captain Mary Beth Armstrong who have together created and run innovative marine based education programs since 1993.
The Boats
Journeyman…
…was the first Longdory. Built by the highschool class of 2008-’09 she is 24′ long.
Onward!
… is our second craft, built by the class of ’09-’10. She is 4ft longer than Journeyman.
Dragonheart
…
…our latest vessel
