"Sea School sailing trips are wicked. I love the high winds and power of sailing on the small boats. I have always loved being outside and the Sea School offers an unstructured teaching approach that I can really identify with. It's a hard core trip but I am convinced that anyone can do it. I have met great people on these trips, some of whom I will have the pleasure of sailing from Halifax to Ireland with this summer!"
Hailing from the shores of LaHave, Nova Scotia, Sea School leading crew and alumni participant Nick is almost 17 years old and is setting sail for another great summer. This year in addition to being a leading crew, Nick has purchased his own Wayfarer wooden 16 foot sailboat and through SeaStar, will be sailing from Halifax to Ireland on the Bark Europa tall ship.
Nick was introduced to the Sea School when he was 13 by one of our instructors. His previous sailing experience was minimal through the LaHave Yacht club. In his short duration with the Sea School, he has attended 4 sailing trips, 3 wilderness courses and has connected with the Schooner Virginia for two 3 week journeys in 2008.
In the off season, Nick is passionate about learning wilderness survival skills. He is looking forward to spending more time on the water in his new boat and hopes to eventually spend a winter on a tall ship overseas.