SAILING ABOARD A TALL SHIP OFFERS AN ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING  AND ENJOYMENT. . .
THE LIBERTY CLASSROOM SEEKS TO INTRODUCE  YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE VALUE  AND EXCITEMENT OF THE SAILING EXPERIENCE.

THE LIBERTY CLASSROOM IS A PROGRAM   THAT OFFERS LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS THE  RARE CHANCE TO SAIL AS STUDENT TRAINEES ON A THREE HOUR EDUCATIONAL SAIL ABOARD THE 125’ SCHOONER LIBERTY CLIPPER.

SAILING THE WATERS OF BOSTON HARBOR HISTORIC LONG WHARF, THE LIBERTY CLASSROOM PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO SEAMANSHIP (BASICS) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EXPERIENCED CAPTAIN AND CREW.

USING  THE  LOGBOOK  OF THE AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION, STUDENTS ARE FAMILIARIZED WITH SAFETY, NAVIGATION,  AND SEAGOING SKILLS --  

INCLUDED ARE  MARITIME TOPICS OF INTEREST  SUCH AS THE  UNIQUE  
FEATURES  OF BOSTON  HARBOR AND ITS ISLANDS  

DESIGNED IN 1983 AS A CLASSIC BALTIMORE CLIPPER SHIP, The LIBERTY CLIPPER IS A TWO MASTED TOP SAIL SCHOONER -- AND  AN  OFFICIAL  TALL SHIP. WITH GAFF-RIGGING AND ELEGANT LINES, SHE IS “A MODERN VESSEL FROM ANOTHER TIME.”  

The American Sail Training Association & Logbook . . .  

The American Sail Training Association (ASTA) coordinates sail training and educational activities in the Americas,  including races, tall ship gatherings, seminars and annual  conferences; all of which are devoted to the promotion of  safe training and education-under-sail. The ASTA Logbook is designed as a companion guide  to a seafaring educational program.

Additional Information . . .  

The Liberty Classroom schedules programs in Boston from  June through September. The program is designed for middle school age youth groups in the Greater Boston area. The program can also be customized to accommodate other groups. Optimal group size is 20–50 participants, with a student/chaperone  ratio of 1:10.  For more information about the Liberty Classroom and its cost contact:   

Address:    

The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships 

67 Long Wharf, Boston, MA  02110

E-Mail:   classroom@libertyfleet.com