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The Pacific Swift at dusk. Photo by Mark Griffioen
"I learned not only how to sail, but how to live life more thoughtfully and to appreciate
the world around me and the people I share it with." ~ 2014 SALTS Trainee
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New Job Posting at SALTS
SALTS is now accepting applications for the full-time, permanent position of Booking Manager. For details and a full position profile, visit
www.salts.ca/careers.
Applications are being accepted through July 19, or until a suitable candidate is found.
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"On his SALTS trip, my son felt loved and accepted for who he is, and it has made all the difference."
~ 2014 Trainee Parent
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Learning That is Lived
They call it "experiential learning". It's a part of what draws many school leaders to inquire about bringing a class to sail as a group with SALTS. "Authentic learning where kids are seeing a really tight connection between the learning and its application is something we're always trying for in the classroom," explains Hans Holthuis, Assistant Principal of Canmore Collegiate High School and a SALTS trip leader.
"But on a SALTS ship, it's right there from the time you board until you're saying your farewells."
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Above: Trainees work together hauling line to raise the mainsail aboard the Pacific Swift. Photo by Andrew Robinson.
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School and youth groups sail with SALTS in the spring and fall on four or five-day trips into the southern Gulf Islands. Students are assigned to a watch group and, under the guidance of professional crew, work together with their classmates to operate the ship.
"Being on a ship with a group of students is unique in that everyone has to work together in order for the ship to go where we all need it to go," comments Hans.
"Kids can see that they have a role in the life of the ship that is important. That type of life learning is hard to recreate at school and is a big part of what we want for our students."
SALTS is delighted to partner with school groups, like Canmore Collegiate, in being able to offer young people opportunities to engage in experiential learning.
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| Above: Trainees examine the contents of the Pacific Grace's prawn trap. Photo by Aron Koehn. At Left: First Mate Sam teaches a sail training lesson about ship terminology to a group of students as they prepare to stand watch. Photo by Arran Jackson. |
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Above: Trainees work together to row one of the ships' dories ashore. Trips to land offer opportunities to explore beaches and marine parks where classroom biology lessons can be put into practice in the intertidal zone. The rich cultural history of the region comes alive as trainees explore places like pioneer homesteads and First Nations village sites. Photo by Mike Ross.
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Congratulations & Best Wishes
Warm congratulations to Elske Vaale (at left) on the completion of her 150 Gross Tonnage Mate's Ticket! Elske has sailed extensively with SALTS both coastally and offshore, and has served with SALTS
 as a professional crew-member for two seasons. Elske will continue in her role at Watch Officer aboard the
Pacific Grace.
Robin Irving has served as the SALTS Booking Manager for the past five seasons.
SALTS is pleased to offer hearty congrats to Robin and her fiance Dan (at right), who will be getting married this fall and settling in Washington State. SALTS is now seeking applications for the full-time, permanent role of Booking Manager -
click here for more details .
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SPECIAL EVENT for
Active SALTS Members & 2015 Trainee Families
On June 26, trainees will board the Pacific Swift and Pacific Grace for the first summer trips of the season. We're hosting a BBQ lunch for active SALTS Members and summer 2015 trainee families as we celebrate the ships' departure and the beginning of our summer voyages.
WHEN: Friday, June 26 - the hospitality tent will be open from 10:30am - 3:30pm, with coffee and snacks in the morning and a BBQ lunch at noon WHO: Active SALTS Members (paid up dues) and parents or guardians of trainees sailing on a 10-day trip this summer
RSVP: Space is limited so if you're planning to attend,
please RSVP (including the number of people in your party)
to Shannon via email, [email protected], or by phone at (250) 383-6811 by June 22.
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| Over $100,000 to be Distributed as Bursaries in 2015
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Above: Pacific Swift sailing off Victoria's waterfront.
Photo by Aron Koehn
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Thanks to the generosity of an amazing group of donors, including the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, SALTS has been able to expand our bursary program spending by over 60% in 2015.
In addition to over $30,000 in bursaries for individual young people facing challenging financial or life situations, SALTS has also offered full bursaries to 13 youth-serving organizations for a young person involved in their programs to sail with SALTS on a 10-day trip this summer.
SALTS was also delighted to be able to offer a five-day trip in March aboard the Pacific Swift to a group of 20 young people involved in the programs of the Cridge Centre for the Family. The trip cost - valued at over $23,000 - was covered in full by the SALTS Bursary Fund. "The stories we are hearing of the impact of this trip are driving us to our knees in thanksgiving and continued battle for these young lives," writes Shelley Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the Cridge Centre. It is anticipated that over 120 young people who wouldn't otherwise have been able to experience a SALTS voyage will do so this season because of the SALTS Bursary Program. On behalf of these young people, their families and all of us at SALTS, thank you to the individuals, organizations and foundations that have given so generously to make this possible.
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Above:
Photo by Minna Cai
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| Destination Profile: Central Coast &
Great Bear Rainforest
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Above:
Trainees shower in the spray of a thundering waterfall. Photo by Aron Koehn.
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"The chance to explore such a unique and yet unfrequented section of the coast that's really right in our backyard is an experience like no other," explains First Mate Sam of the Central Coast and coastal region of the Great Bear Rainforest. This area features one of the largest tracts of unspoiled temperate rainforest in the world. It is remote and rugged, and home to diverse wildlife from majestic wolves and spawning salmon, to many types of bears including the Kermode or 'Spirit' bear.
"One early morning when we were in this area last year, we set out from the boat on a reconnaissance for bears to view. We launched the dories and rowed up the river in silence, eyes peeled for any signs of movement. After only a short time, the first watch sighted a mother Grizzly and triplet cubs wandering the shoreline," recounts Watch Officer Elske.
"Each watch sat in silence as the Grizzlies meandered through the sedge at the river's edge, cubs stumbling, hopping and wrestling along in their mother's wake. Once they had passed by, the stillness continued among the trainees who were shocked at the beauty and simplicity of the interaction." The
Pacific Grace will explore this region again on 10-day summer Trip 7 this year. Limited availability remains on this trip for girls. For more information, visit
www.salts.ca or call 1-888-383-6811.
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| Above: Paddling ashore near remote Khutze Inlet, surrounded by towering mountains and dense forest. Photo by Tony Anderson |
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Above: Grizzly mother bear and one of her cubs.
Photo by Sam Vaale.
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Track the Ships This Summer
This summer, as the
Pacific Swift circumnavigates Vancouver Island and the
Pacific Grace sails north into Alaska and through Haida Gwaii before returning to Victoria on
August 28, the ships' crews will be posting stories and photos of their adventures
on their online blogs.
To view the blogs and track the ships' summer routes (as pictured at left), click on the
'Locate Pacific Grace' or
'Locate Pacific Swift' links starting June 26 at
www.salts.ca.
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Boats for Sale at SALTS
Above:
52' Kristen Pilothouse "Forever & Ever" ~
$335,000
This 1995 steel cruiser is very well equipped and maintained, ready for extensive cruising or as a liveaboard. Luxurious teak and red cedar interior, master stateroom with jacuzzi tub, laundry, forced air heat, on demand hot water, generator, dual station controls, two marine heads and showers, and much much more.
This is a beautiful classic gaff schooner, traditionally built and rigged in '82. It was built to a superior standard and has been nicely maintained. Red cedar planking on oak frames, teak trim. Hauled, top and bottom sides painted, zinced April 2015. Dinghy included. A comfortable cruiser or live aboard
Trade Your Boat for a
Tax Receipt
Want to see less of your hard earned dollars going to tax? Donate your boat to SALTS and receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the vessel. Quality donated yachts,
such as the vessels shown above, are sold by SALTS to raise funds to help make sailing opportunities aboard our tall ships possible for young people from all walks of life. Donating your boat to SALTS is easier than selling and is a wonderful philanthropic opportunity. We take care of all the arrangements.
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH US:
Thank you for your support as we "train young people, by the sea, for life."
Yours aye,
Loren Hagerty, Executive Director, and the SALTS Crew
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