FORE and AFT
From the Executive Director, Robert Hofmann
Dear Friends of the Continental
Sloop Providence:
Thirty years have come and gone. Since 1976 when
she was first launched, the Continental Sloop Providence has
voyaged tens of thousands of nautical miles ranging
from the East Coast, the Caribbean Islands, the Canadian Maritimes and the
Great Lakes. Providence has had a long and distinguished career
serving as Rhode Island’s Sailing
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Adria M. Lande joins the Continental Sloop Providence
as Education Director
In January, the PMHF welcomed
Adria M. Lande as
Education Director. Adria has worked with tall ships
Meerwald and Amistad and most recently was the Education Coordinator for the
American Sail Training Association. Fore & Aft had the pleasure of interviewing Adria last month to learn
more about sail training and education.
F&A: Adria, how did you become involved in tall
ships? Aren’t you from Idaho?
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Sloop Providence announces its Great Lakes Adventure for the Summer of
Berths available for Cadets (ages 12-14) and Midshipmen (ages 15-17)
This summer the Continental
Sloop Providence will take part in American Sail Training
Association’s TALL SHIPS
CHALLENGE in the Great Lakes. Our Cadet and
Midshipmen Academy programs are
designed to foster personal growth and teamwork as youth work together towards
common goals.
Cadet
and Midshipmen Academy programs will be
offered for the following week-long
sessions:
Week 1: July 7-12, Buffalo, NY to
Cleveland, OH
Week
2: July 16-21, Cleveland, OH to Bay City,
MI
Week 3: July 23-28, Bay City, MI to Green Bay, WI
Week 4: July 30-Aug 4 Green Bay, WI to Chicago,
IL
Week 5: Aug 13-Aug 18, South Haven, MI to Port Huron,
MI
Week 6: This week is sold out: August 20-25, Port Huron to
Sandusky, OH
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information about our Academy
programs or to print out a registration
form
Providence Maritime
Heritage Foundation
welcomes new board members
The Providence
Maritime Heritage Foundation is very pleased to
announce the addition of
four board members. They are Anne Chapin; Theodore Howell, Esq.; John Mulattieri
and Paul W. Redman. They join current board members Richard McAuliffe, Jr.,
Board President;
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