Tall Ships Portland, Maine

Tall Ships Portland goes steps beyond the normal daysailing programs of Maine and sends kids to sea on sailing ships for week-long voyages of self-discovery. We draw their eyes up from their phones and direct them skyward as they handle the sails that send them to their destination. They don't need to know anything about sailing or have a dime to pay. They only need to join a team, give and take instructions, and work together in a 24/7 environment where they must be dependable and must depend on others. It's here they can discover a strength and self-reliance that they might not have ever found ashore.