Each summer Tabor offers all incoming students a one-week sailing adventure aboard the school's 92-foot schooner, the SSV Tabor Boy. Each week of the seven-week "Orientation at Sea" program brings together fifteen new students, one or two Tabor faculty members, and current student crew members for six days of sailing, exploring, and learning along the coast of Maine. For new students, the cruise is a great introduction to Tabor. They have the opportunity to make friends with fellow newcomers, teachers, and returning students before starting school in the fall, while at the same time enjoying a general introduction to oceanology, marine biology, and environmental studies. As part of the schooner's crew, students also learn to handle sail, stand watch, steer a course, and take part in the various other duties involved in manning a large sailing vessel. There is a nominal fee for the program. We hope to welcome you aboard SSV Tabor Boy next summer!