Trips for Young adults

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Our sailing voyages are authentic learn-to-sail adventures. Crew, right along with Mark and Katya Gordon,  take part in all aspects of the sailing life.  As a crew member aboard Amicus II, you will cook and clean, stand watch day and night, trim sails, learn to navigate, and assemble and launch our dinghy.  In remote anchorages you will have opportunities to explore via kayak or trail.  At night, the cabin turns into a bunkhouse.  Always, you are part of a tightly knit group that is exploring the wildest lake on earth, learning how this lake is changing, and engaging with regular citizens about that change and what we need to do.  Prepare to learn and be challenged! 

The real work of our Young Adult trips begins when you engage with students about the impacts of climate change on Lake Superior and it's coastal communities.  We also cover topics such as invasive species, microplastics, and the impacts of climate change on the boreal forest.  You will lead group games, be a  tour guide for our "Open Boat" sessions, and help kids look through a microscope. Arctic explorer and climate champion Will Steger said that the key to solving the climate crisis is citizen engagement, and since our first trip in 2014 we have engaged with thousands of students and community members around Lake Superior. 

This year we hope to sail up the north shore, across to the Keweenaw peninsula, and even head north into Canada if weather permits.  Check out our latest video to get an idea of what the trip is like.