Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, Nantucket
Summers in New England
We Fit Adventure Into A Weekend
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Our weekend voyages are the bread and butter of The Voyaging Institute. We have taken the best parts of long distance voyaging—port stops, night sailing, sail evolutions, watch standing, ocean science—and crafted an adventure that you can fit into your work schedule. Report to the ship after work on Friday and get ready to become a pirate for the weekend.
A Weekend of Island Sailing
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Day 1—Friday
Arrive to Wonder at 1800 (6pm), move into your bunk, complete a short scavenger hunt to familiarize yourself with the ship, and then gather for a full ship meeting to review the weather and voyage plan.
Around 1900 (7pm) we will get underway for a sunset sail where the crew will demonstrate how to set sails, steer the ship, and stand watch. Before the sun fully sets, we will perform safety drills to prepare Guest Crew for our first night on the ship.
We aim to spend the first night at anchor, allowing the gentle motion of the ship to rock you to sleep.
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Day 2—Saturday
Start the day with a delicious breakfast and endless coffee. Waking up at anchor means jumping into the water from the bow for a morning swim.
We will conduct our first science deployment of the voyage and have a morning discussion on marine biology and oceanography. You will begin to settle into the routine of the vessel as you rotate through standing watch. If the sky is clear, we may use sextants to determine our position at noon.
Around lunch time, we will pull into our port stop and drop our anchor. You will spend the afternoon ashore exploring whatever island we are visiting for that voyage. Just before sunset you will return to the ship and we will get underway. Tonight, we voyage under the stars.
2026 Port Stops: Martha’s Vineyard, Provincetown, Nantucket, Block Island.
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Day 3—Sunday
Night sailing takes the magic of the ocean to a new level. As you steer using the stars, we will point out constellations and the Milky Way. Sip tea as you work with the captain and mates to feel the rhythm of the ship. The final reward is watching the sun rise with the sails up and feeling that you just had the most exhilarating night of your life while the rest of the world slept.
We will continue with science deployments, weather observations, and engage in some light competition between the watches: setting the jib and a line chase testing your knowledge of the lines you have been handling.
In the early afternoon we will strike sail for the final time as we sail into our destination. Guest Crew will depart by 1600 (4pm) filled with an amazing sense of accomplishment—you just had one of the best adventures of your life.