2024 Student Mariner Lynx Sails

Egan Maritime is excited to partner with the Tall Ship Lynx again this spring to provide on-the-water educational opportunities to Island youth via our Sea of Opportunities maritime education programs.

Sailing aboard the Tall Ship Lynx is a cornerstone of the Sea of Opportunities experience. Over 500 local students climb aboard the Lynx and learn about Nantucket’s maritime history and oceanography, applying what they learn in the classroom to their sailing experience. Lynx sails plant the seeds for future learning or career opportunities. At Egan, we hope to inspire the next generation of “Salty Nantucketers.” Students climb on board the Lynx and are exposed to what Nantucket truly offers.

These experiences are 100% free and supported through generous donations. If you want to support the 2024 sailing season, please email Carlisle Jensen at cbjensen@eganmaritime.org or click here.

This year, we are offering 2 extended overnight sails for 8th grade students. We will send two crews (4 students each) of 8th-grade students on board the Tall Ship Lynx for three-day voyages. Students will serve as crew, experiencing first-hand the thrills of life at sea.

On these sails, students will travel to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/Marine Biological Laboratories and SEA Education Association (Woods Hole, MA) and Martha’s Vineyard (Vineyard Haven). During this trip, students will learn basic skills in:

• Vessel maintenance
• Sailing
• Maritime history
• Marine Science
• Oceanography

Sail 1 : Thursday, June 6 – Saturday, June 8

Sail 2: Thursday, June 13 - Saturday, June 15.

The experience is open to any 8th Grader at Cyrus Pierce Middle School. Egan Maritime covers all costs and food.

This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Nantucket students. We encourage you to submit the attached application or reach out to Evan Schwanfelder at eschwanfelder@eganmaritime.org if you have any questions.

To fill out an application CLICK HERE

This year, we will offer a 5-day Adventure Sail for four Nantucket High School students. Students will travel to Woods Hole, MA, Martha’s Vineyard (Vineyard Haven), and New Bedford, MA. During this trip, students will visit the following institutions and learn essential skills for being on the water:

• Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute/Marine Biological Laboratory
• SEA Education Association
• Northeast Maritime Institute, New Bedford
• New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford

Nantucket High School Sail: Thursday, May 30 – Monday, June 3

The experience is open to any Nantucket High School Student. Egan Maritime covers all costs and food.

This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Nantucket students. We encourage you to submit the attached application or contact Evan Schwanfelder at eschwanfelder@eganmaritime.org if you have any questions.

To fill out an application, CLICK HERE.

For the 2024 season, Egan Maritime will provide 16- 3 hour day sail for students enrolled in Nantucket Lighthouse School, Nantucket New School, Nantucket Intermediate School, and Cyrus Pierce School. We are anticipating serving ~500 students. The sails will focus on maritime history, navigation, the science of sailing, and simple machines. The following grades will be participating:

• Nantucket Lighthouse School: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade.
• Nantucket New School: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade.
• Nantucket Public School: 5th Grade and 8th Grade.

Nantucket New School Upper School Students will have the opportunity to climb aboard the Lynx for a full-day of adventure sailing! Stay tuned to learn more.

2024 On-The-Water Title Sponsor: Nantucket Looms

We are grateful to the following sponsors who have supported the 2024 Student Sails:

• CORE Nantucket
• HaulOver Nantucket
• Dennis and Connie Keller
• Island Kitchen
• Nantucket Island Marine
• Nantucket Boat Basin
• Maggie Stewart Events
• Nantucket Lightshop
• Navy Yard Hospitality Group
• Nancy Rosenthal
• Surfing Hydrangea Nursery
• WingWorks Landscape