This is a half-day program similar to the Sea Sprites called Sea Urchins. The other third comes from corporate grants, fundraisers and memberships. We have about 300 family and individual members. Memberships are for one full year. Members receive free tickets to the Quinnipiack and standby on special sails.
Family members get discounts on summer programs and all other schooner sponsored events.
Our full time staff consists of an Executive Director, Program Director, Educator and Captain. We have interns and part-time instructors working with us in the busy seasons. The boat is crewed by captain and mates. Mates are specially trained adult volunteers or high school students from the Sound School who also work as volunteers. The Sound School is a four-year public high school in New Haven .