Abbey Road a Schooner with Mainsail, Main Staysail, Fore Staysail, Working Jib, and Red Fisherman


Abbey Road a Schooner at the Dock at Pike's Bay Marina, Bayfield, WI


Abbey Road's Spacious Interior Main Salon with galley, dinette, navigation station, etc.


Port Forward Cabin With Head Access. Similar cabin is on the Starboard Side.

Lake Superior Tall Ship

Teen Sailing Capstone Experience

We hope to offer it in 2024

August 27-30, 2020 $500        Register for Capstone
(Ages 13 and up)                     

Parent Chaperone $150         Register as a Chaperone

Teens live an experience like no other! One of our Coast Guard licensed captains will skipper this unique vessel for a 4-day overnight sailing adventure. You will participate as crew on this large sailing vessel and will gain valuable team building and sailing experience. You will acquire more advanced seamanship skills involved in handling a 50,000 lb boat under power and under sail. Help organize more complex and advanced sail controls which allow you to trim up to five sails at once! Be introduced to coastal navigation, several boat systems, anchoring, and much more! Teamwork extends to meal preparation as well as operation of this Tall Ship and its dinghy for going ashore. All of these shared experiences help build confidence, lasting friendships, and common memories with empowerment! You can do this! It is not a ride along trip. We need you to participate! This is an ideal step up for our Teen Keelboat graduates.

This adventure takes place in the crown jewel of Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Twenty one islands, seven lighthouses, crystal clear water and unparalleled shorelines await you!

Details

Transportation. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Abbey Road located at Pike's Bay Marina, Bayfield, WI. Northern Breezes will help coordinate and facilitate carpooling among parents and chaperones but will not provide transportation.

Welcome Aboard. Board the boat on the evening of Wednesday, August 26th after 4pm. Return Sunday, August 30th by 2pm. Meals will be included and prepared by teens with help and guidance from chaperones and the Captain. On arrival Wednesday, there will be an arrival cookout at the Marina so everyone can meet and greet. Most other meals will be prepared onboard by teens with help and guidance from the staff of Captain and one or two chaperones. Teens will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful Apostle Islands including one or more Lighthouses, walking trails and even sometimes evening programs with National Park rangers. We will anchor some evenings, weather permitting. If weather does not permit anchoring, you will return to the finest marina in the Apostle Islands for an evening at the dock and club house.

Capacity. There is room for up to eight Teens and one or two parent chaperones, so register early to reserve spot! If there are too many chaperones, names will be selected in a lottery style.

The Boat

Abbey Road is a 52' Vagabond Staysail Schooner. This large vessel has 2 masts, flies 5 sails, has 3 double cabins, 2 heads including a tub, and can sleep up to 11 people.

Location

Pikes Bay Marina, Slip 202, 84190 Pikes Bay Road, Bayfield, WI 54814

Link to Apostles Islands National Lakeshore: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Link to "Our Marina," at Pike's Bay, two miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin: Pikes Bay Marina

 

We hope to offer it in 2024

August 27-30, 2020 $500        Register for Capstone
(Ages 13 and up)                       

Parent Chaperone $150         Register as a Chaperone

Call Northern Breezes Youth Sailing Foundation at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.


Large Master Stateroom With Queen Size Berth in the Stern of Abbey Road

General Location of Bayfield, Wisconsin and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore