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Windy's Mariner Apprentice Program (MAP)
EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES ON TALL SHIP WINDY
NEW AND REVISED for 2010!
SHARE THE MARVEL of Maritime Heritage on the Great Lakes!
We offer educational sail programs for students of all ages, Scouts, Youth groups, and also ADULTS!
Each program offers hands- on sailing of the WINDY, while "mustering" for 3 Learning Stations led by our crew-educators.
Best of all, You can design the curriculum!
Are you a teacher reading about our sail training for the first time? Would you like to join another group to see if this meets your expectations? Call us, and we will arrange for you to join a training sail for free.
Stations One and Two
These are "core" presentations designed for the novice sailor
1) Harnessing the Wind - the "Physics" of how a sailing ship sails. As wind has been a free energy source, the greatest use of it has been by sailing ships. This module explains how a sailing ship "works", how it can sail against the wind, change direction, and familiarizes the student with the terms associated with sailing.
2) The Language and Life of a Sailor - This section is designed to teach the student nautical terms and names for the vessel parts, and provide hands on exploration of the tools, trinkets and nomenclature of a sailor from the 1880's to the present. This is a great history lesson.
Station Three:
Your choice of Maritime Heritage education
These modules are journeys through Tall Ship history throughout the ages, which might be focused on any one of these topic areas :
The History of Tall Ships from our ancestral origins to the present day! A general history which includes the role of Sailing ships in World Exploration, Commerce, Warfare, and finally, leisure. Our most popular.
Lake Schooner to Prairie Schooners: Immigration to the Great Lakes Region. How did we all get here? Our ancestors voyages on sailing ships to colonize our country, spread and expand the U.S. frontier, and sadly, to provide enforced slave labor in the Americas, are all tales of great courage and survivorship on the high seas.
"Real Pirates" of the Inland Seas": The story of actual piracy on the Great Lakes and its impact on the development of our region. This module examines the controversial morality and mystique of the pirating life, dispelling myth and portraying the historical realities .
Ships of War: Hear about the part played by sailing ships in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the War of 1812, and the warring ships right here on the Great Lakes.
Tall Ships and Ecology: Sailing vessels harness the wind, a natural energy source, and serve as platforms for research on climate change, water and environmental conservation, and the development of alternative energies. Explore this, along with a hands-on "experiment" right there on Windy!
Marlinespike Seamanship- The Skills of the Traditional sailor. Involves fun hands-on exercises that will teach the students about the tools and trade of the Sailor: historical uses of rope work, block & tackle systems, and rigging, the function of sailors' knots, and how to tie them.
Explorers! - You've heard of Columbus and Marco Polo? But the explorer of the Great Lakes gave them a run for their money! Come learn traditional techniques and try your hand at searching for adventures in these waters!
Pirates or Princesses: Mary Read? Anne Bonny? Just the tip of the iceberg! There were over 80 notorious women pirates who sailed the deep blue! Come hear their untold stories as you live the life of adventure. Be amazed by their guts and satisfied by their glory.
Strong Women of the Lakes: They were lighthouse keepers. They were sailors. They were rum runners. They were the women of the Great Lakes. Hear "herstory" rather than "history" on this exciting girl empowered station.
Scout small craft badges: Did you know we can pack the small craft badge/ patch into one lesson plan. Covering the material that you need to walk away knowing what the "Scouts" want you to know about basic water safety. Please note we offer the actual patch/ badge of our ship to your youth at an additional cost!
Religious History and the Maritime World of Tall Ships: The journey across the waters of the oceans and the Great Lakes has always been a leap of faith. Come here why many people of various faiths put their trust on high and in their fellow man to find a brave new world! Please note the sail is meant for all faiths. If you would like to supplement or programming with your groups personal focus time can be allotted.
NOTE: Other Sailing adventures offered to the public can be adapted for adults or youth as Educational Program modules:
Examples are :
Blue Frountiers: A Chicago Maritime History Sail
Architectural Cruise, Now and Then!:
For more information about program details, or customized curricula, Contact Orion Couling, Educational Coordinator at 312-731-9689 or email him at treasureisland8@gmail.com
SCHEDULING YOUR EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE: FARES, RESERVATIONS AND POLICIES
Educational Sailing Adventures are usually a 1 ½ hour cruise.
April/May and Sept/Oct
Weekday mornings - 10 am or Noon
Friday - Sunday - 11am
June - Aug
Mornings - 10am
Aug 24,2010 - Aug 30,2010 - Not offered due to Tall Ships Event that week
Ideal group size: 50-110; the maximum capacity is 150.
WINDY reserves the right to combine groups or individuals when space is available.
NEW in 2010 - a private option, for an additional 20%, your group will have the boat exclusively!
Fares:
Monday - Friday starting no later than Noon: $10 per person with a $500 minimum.
Optional Private Sail Training Monday - Friday: $12 per person with a $700 minimum.
Sat. & Sunday starting no later than 10 am: $15 per person with a $675 minimum.
Optional Private Sail Training - Sat. & Sunday: $18 per person with a $1080 minimum.
After 2pm on any day: $15 per person. Student groups scheduled during these public sail times will have a modified educational program as the situation permits.
Limited numbers of chaperones are free (after the minimum is met)! We allow a 1/15 (chaperone/staudent) ratio, if you plan to bring more chaperones, they will be required to pay the student rate.
For reservations, call 312-731-9689, and speak to the Sail Training Reservation staff.
Deposits: 50% due upon reservation/receiving the invoice.
Balance due: On the day of sail, BEFORE BOARDING. This allows YOU to adjust your final count, upto +/- 10 students, and make the final payment of the balance due on prior to boarding.
NEW in 2010 - passenger count adjustments are limited to +/- 10 students, and you will be required to purchase these tickets.
Checks are payable to: WINDY of Chicago, Ltd.
Weather: Programs run, rain or shine. If a day is not suitable for sailing because of inclement weather, students meet in the aft cabin for the lectures and are given a tour inside.
Refunds: No refunds for no shows, either individuals or whole groups.
Educational Sail - Cancellation Policy: Deposit is fully refundable if you need to cancel your event more than four weeks prior to day of sail. With 4 weeks notice, 10% of invoiced amount will be retained. With less that 4 week notice, there will be no refund of the deposit.
Full refund will only be given if the CAPTAIN cancels on the day of sail due to extreme weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.
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ALL ADULTS are to participate with students and manage behavior.
Bring a jacket!! It is always cooler on the water. NO flip flop shoes, open healed shoes, clogs, etc!!!
Lunch may be eaten at the many eateries or picnic sites on the Pier, rather than aboard.
Headsets, beepers, phones are to be left at home!!!
Bathroom facilities are available while sailing.
WINDY is about halfway down the Pier, just past the Shakespeare Theater.
Drop off and pick up is at the front entrance of the Pier. Front booth security personnel can direct the bus drivers to parking. Allow 5 minutes to walk to the ship.
WINDY is a member of the American Sail Training Association.
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