This program takes a ?challenge by-choice? approach which encourages students to go ?one step farther? than they thought they could at the start, whether in climbing the ship?s rigging or taking the helm for the first time. Students will have the unique chance to experience life on board a historic tall ship and become part of that history by sailing Denis Sullivan in much the same way that crews have been sailing for over a hundred years. Students will get the chance to disconnect from social media and the internet completely as they sail the tall ship with their peers to New York City and back. On this journey they will have the chance to learn both new academic and community building skills. They will participate in at least 1-2 shore excursions, providing them with the opportunity to see places outside of Boston with a new perspective.