Specifications
- Homeport: Port Townsend, Washington, United States
- Rig: Schooner
- Sparred Length: 133′
- LOD: 101′
- LWL: 71′
- Draft: 12′
- Beam: 21′
- Rig Height: 110′
- Sail Area: 5478 square feet
- Tons: 82
- Hull: wood
Organization: Sound Experience
Story
The 1913 schooner Adventuress sails to increase awareness of the majesty and vulnerability of Puget Sound. Since 1989, the non-profit environmental education organization, Sound Experience, provides hands-on education aboard Adventuress to thousands of young people annually and partners with youth-serving organizations to reach Puget Sound area at-risk teenagers. Volunteer and paid crew receive environmental and sail training. The ship’s apprentice program for youth 14 – 18, and month-long internships for adult sailor/educators also feature extensive sail training. The non-competitive environment fosters cooperation, teamwork, and leadership skills. A National Historic Landmark and a Puget Sound treasure, the Adventuress is truly a boat for the people, providing empowering, life-changing experiences to more than 3,500 youth and adults each year.
Facts
- USCG Certification: Passenger Vessel (Subchapter T)
- Who Sails: Other: Schools and youth groups from elementary to college level, with multi-day trips for maritime skills education, Road Scholar Inter-generational voyages and teens in grades 7-12.
- Program Type: Sail Training, Passenger Daysails, Private Charters, Dockside Interpretation, Maritime History, Marine Science, Marine Environment and Ecology, Nautical Science & Seamanship
- Normal Cruising Waters – Winter: The Salish Sea including Puget Sound and San Juan Islands
- Sailing Season: March to October
- Year Launched: 1913
- Number of Crew: 15-Dec
- Name of Contact: Catherine Collins, Executive Director
- Phone: +1-360-379-0438 x1
- Website: https://www.soundexp.org/