Nova Scotia Sea School

The Sea School has a mission to provide youth with transformational, sea and wilderness adventures that spark joy, develop practical life skills, and cultivate personal growth, leadership and belonging. In our 28 years of operation, we have built two 30’ expedition sailboats with participants, and explored the Nova Scotia coastline with over 5000 youth!  We now offer a variety of outdoor and ocean-based programs to attract a diverse group of youth with a specific focus on vulnerable and / or underrepresented youth populations.  

We are thrilled to be a beneficiary of the 40° North journey this spring as they depart on May 29th from Dartmouth Yacht Club!  Sponsored by National Wealth Management and Footloose IV follow Todd, Shane and Jack on their journey as they set sail to Portugal.  

You can join our crew and help us reach our goal to raise $10,000 for The Nova Scotia Sea School by June 30! Please Donate here

All contributions made will support our YOUTH EXPEDITION BURSARY PROGRAM!  Bursaries are distributed to over 40% of our participants and include discounts on tuition and provision of safety equipment, food and outfitting for the expedition.  

The Nova Scotia Sea School is a registered charity, all donations are tax deductible.

We thank you for your support.

To the Captain and Crew of Footloose. So Shane, you gave a great speech leaving Halifax harbour en route to Portugal. So here is mine to the Captain and crew leaving Vigo Spain to...
When you start with a goal of crossing an ocean, I am reminded that long distance sailing is about the journey, not the destination. As we were preparing for our final push the...
Although the motoring we thought was bad this unending cycle of line squalls tested our patience and skills. We approached the next few days carefully as we surfed down 20 ft waves...
As the winds started to disappear we realized how lucky we were to have the solace of the wind. Two days of motoring would have been unbearable if it wasn’t for the abundance of...
Leaving Ponta Delgada and the Azores after a wonderful week of sightseeing and enjoying the hospitality of the islands. As we rounded the end of Sao Miquel Island, we had two days...
Unfortunately, our day started with the news that the storm front had sped up. Winds and swell continued to build throughout the day to a very uncomfortable gale force winds and...
So we thought we might have a chance of getting ahead of a storm front. We had boat sailing at top speeds and were going 7.5 knots most of the day. As a part of our preparations...
Not that often that you get to go for a swim in the middle of the Atlantic. Touching bottom would have a feat at 4.5Kms deep. So after soap suds and treading water each of us found...
Was it the dinner the night before or the swell. Unfortunately last nights dinner coined the “Jack Special” left Jack not feeling so special. Nothing worse that being seasick when...
To date we have seen now 8 tankers. This one from Malta. We tried hailing them but there is no response. It can be a little daunting on watch at night especially when there is some...
Is Tacking the longest distance between two points? Winds have not been favourable and our hope is for winds to come out of the South West to bring us to our first stop. The days...
What appears to look like a tiny floating sail on top of the water Is actually a Man O War. As we are heading South East they have become more prevalent on our journey. They gently...
Greeted today by a visiting guest trying to land on the pushpit. He touched down and then had second thoughts. Floated back out to circle the sails a few times. Before flying off...
So day 6 compared to other days was a bit calmer seas. It was an easier day less winds smaller swells. Jack got back some of his appetite. Those big daddy cookies are a hit. Now...
It was a long day in day 5 with large swell off the beam gave rolling uncomfortable conditions. Our watches on deck was with 4-5 layers of clothing and a blanket. Dinner was fun if...
Finally a reprieve from the weather. Still chilly but the sun came out. Morning went smoothly. Had a mid-day celebration with some Shrimp Cocktail cheese and crackers and some San...
Day started off with some coffee and smoothies and sunshine. As we continue to head East North East the wind and seas built gradually during the day to 15-foot creasting swells and...
Lovely day to start off with having dealt with a few issues on day 1. Had a starboard side leaky water tank and lost 100 litres of water. Luckily we found the leak and we had put...

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