Sound Experience and Adventuress in the News
San Juan Update
August 4, 2010 - Ian Byington, who operates the San Juan Update, published this article about Adventuress' sails in August.
"If you haven’t been out on the Adventuress, you’ve been missing out…and she’s here for much of August. Here’s the rest of the story:"
Islands Sounder
August 4, 2010 - The Islands Sounder published this article about Adventuress' remaining summer sails in the San Juan Islands. Included is a beautiful picture of Adventuress' wheel and binnacle.
KPLU-FM
July 14, 2010 - KPLU-FM's environment reporter Liam Moriarty interviewed our own Captain Daniel Evans! Captain Evans is a third generation Salish Sea sailor, and the newest Captain of Adventuress.
"There’s a harmonious feel to sailing on a wooden boat. That organic feeling to me, and that feeling of something that is wood, that has been living, that has come naturally to this place is, I think, a really important aspect in creating that environment for coming to understand [Puget Sound]."
Click here to listen, read the transcription, or watch a video.
Islands Sounder
July 13, 2010 - This wonderful article, written by Meredith Griffith, was posted on IslandsSounder.com. It has some great quotes from crew and excellently describes what participants experience when they come aboard Adventuress.
"The visiting explorers learn leadership skills, self-confidence, and soak up real-life learning about the dazzling and fragile environment of Puget Sound. They learn navigational strategies and encounter wildlife, studying the smaller creatures under a microscope."
Puget Sound Business Journal
June 15, 2010 - The Puget Sound Business Journal featured this press release put out by Partners in Preservation. The article reiterates Adventuress' victory in the popular-vote portion of the competition and announces the distribution of the remaining $750,000 to 11 sites in the Puget Sound region.
King 5 Television
May 13, 2010 - Reporter Mimi Jung produced this video which aired on King 5 TV. The report shows some stunning aereal shots, and video from the deck of Adventuress taken while she was sailing on Lake Union in celebration of her win in the Partners in Preservation program. Mimi also has clips of Captain Joshua Berger and Development Associate Zach Simonson-Bond talking about the ship and plans for newly awarded restoration funds.
Special thanks to Richard De Partee, cameraman for King 5, for making this segment possible.
KPLU Radio
May 13, 2010 - Reporter Gary Davis interviewed Sound Experience's Executive Director Catherine Collins about Adventuress' win in the Partners in Preservation grant program. The radio spot highlights both Adventuress and Town Hall Seattle. Because of the closeness of the competition, both sites were awarded full grants amounting to $125,000. Adventuress will use the money to restore her stern.
Main 2, Seattle's Preservation Blog
May 13, 2010 - Main 2 published this press release from the Partners in Preservation Program. The release highlights the ingenuity of Sound Experience and how fitting it seems that "Puget Sound's Environmental Tall-Ship" was the winner of the "Seattle-Puget Sound Initiative."
“Sound Experience knew how to appeal to its community. The exuberance of the “Vote for the Boat” campaign has been instrumental in the success of the Schooner Adventuress in the Partners in Preservation program,” said Timothy J. McClimon, President, American Express Foundation.
Peninsula Daily News
May 13, 2010 - Charlie Bermant, reporter for the PDN, writes about Adventuress' win in the Partners in Preservation program and highlights the intensity of the competition for the Staff and Crew of Sound Experience.
"The crew members were still catching their breath Thursday after a month-long, intense campaign to bring in online votes," wrote Bermant.
Tacoma News Tribune
May 13, 2010 - Writer Cole Cosgrove reports on Adventuress' win in the Partners in Preservation grant program. By midnight, May 12, Adventuress had gained 20% of the total votes cast since April 15, 2010. Cosgrove also highlighted the five other historic-sites in Pierce County that were in the competition.
MyBallard Blog
May 12, 2010 - The blog My Ballard published this post right after the schooner Adventuress passed through the Ballard Locks. The post includes a great video of the crew singing sea-chanteys to onlookers and encouraged them to Vote for Adventuress in the Partners in Preservation grant program.
Ballard News-Tribune
May 12, 2010 - Michael Harthorne promptly published this article after Adventuress transited through the Ballard Locks on Wednesday, May 12. The crew of Adventuress, wearing matching red "Vote for the Boat" t-shirts, sang traditional sea-chanteys to engage onlookers and encouraged them to Vote for Adventuress in the Partners in Preservation grant program.
Three Sheets Northwest Online Boating Magazine
May 11, 2010 - Deborah Bach, writer for Three Sheets Northwest, produced this "short tack" article which describes Adventuress' May 11 excursion on Elliot Bay with all sails set--including its topsails--to bolster votes for Adventuress in the Partners in Preservation program.
The "Setting All Sails" event was "timed to coincide with the 59th Annual Maritime Day Luncheon on Carnival Cruise Lines’ ship Spirit... intended to catch the attention of hundreds of luncheon attendees and cruise ship passengers — and inspire them to vote."
Tall Ships Challenge Official Blog
May 11, 2010 - Erin Short, the Tall Ships Challenge Coordinator, posted this blog post one day before the Partners in Preservation online-voting competition was scheduled to finish. The post calls sailors & ships to actionin support of the schooner Adventuress.
Argosy Cruise News Blog
May 11, 2010 - Argosy Cruises' Markteting Assistant, Sally, wrote this great blog highlighting Adventuress' scheduled visit to the Argosy Dock on May 11. Adventuress came to offer dockside tours as a way to promote the ship and boost votes during the Partners in Preservation online-voting program.
Tacoma News Tribune
May 1, 2010 - Cole Cosgrove, Staff Writer for the Tacoma News Tribune, provides open house details about the six Pierce County historic sites competiting in the Partners in Preservation grant program.
Preservation Nation Blog
April 30, 2010 - The Vintage Roadside bloggers Kelly and Jeff wrote this post about Adventuress and three other sites in the Partners in Preservation program. They included some interesting facts about Adventuress.
Three Sheets Northwest Online Boating Magazine
April 30, 2010 - The online news blog Three Sheets Northwest posted this "short tack" story [which we think is a great name for a short article] about Adventuress' open house weekend, May 1 and 2. The article highlights the opportunity to climb the historic ship's rigging for $25.00. Proceeds will go to the ship's educational programs.
Peninsula Daily News
April 30, 2010 - Charlie Bermant delivers an update of the Partners in Preservation competition. Adventuress is in first place, hovering between 16 and 17 percent. Bermant also noted that Sound Experience sends out a daily reminder to over 400 people each day.
Tidal Life Blog
April 28, 2010 - Nancy Bartlett, creator of the blog Tidal Life, writes about Adventuress' involvement in the Partners in Preservation program, as well as the ship's May 1 and 2 Open House Weekend.
Port Townsend Leader
April 28, 2010 - Reporter James Robinson covers Adventuress' lead in the Partners in Preservation voting competition (http://www.votefortheboat.com). The article focuses on the strength and dedication of Adventuress' community, and also the organization's preparedness before the competition started.
"We were ready to go with the technology, which was huge. We were like horeses out of the gate..." said Catherine Collins, Executive Director of Sound Experience, which owns and operates the historic schooner.
Soundings Magazine
April 22, 2010 - The east coast magazine, Soundings, posted an article to their website about Adventuress' role in the Partners in Preservation program and the Vote for the Boat campagin.
Peninsula Daily News
April 21, 2010 - Reporter Charlie Bermant covers the current standings of Adventuress and the Customs house in the Partners in Preservation program.
Tall Ship Sexy Magazine
April 19, 2010 - Tall Ship Sexy Magazine chose Adventuress to be its current Featured Sexy Vessel.
Good Life Northwest Blog
April 19, 2010 - The blog "Good Life Northwest," written by Candace Brown, encourages people to vote for Adventuress in the Partners in Preservation online-voting competition.
Three Sheets Northwest Online Boating Magazine
April 17, 2010 - Deborah Bach, a reporter for the online magazine Three Sheets Northwest, covers Adventuress' participation in the Partners in Preservation program. Her article focuses on the Free Sail aspect of Adventuress' Vote for the Boat campaign and the cooperative nature of the competition.
Sound Experience's Development Associate, Zach Simonson-Bond, was quoted saying, "'If all the maritime sites can get some of this funding, that would be fantastic.'"
Peninsula Daily News
April 16, 2010 - Reporter Charlie Bermant covers Adventuress' participation in the Partners in Preservation competitive grant program. The article emphasizes the partnership between Adventuress and the P.T. Customs House and the friendly-nature of this competition.
"'We are raising awareness together,' said Catherine Collins, executive director of Sound Experience, which owns the Adventuress.
'If one of us wins, we both win.'"
Seattle Times
April 15, 2010 - The Seattle Times reports on the Partners in Preservation grant program. The schooner Adventuress has been chosen as one of 25 sites in the Puget Sound region to compete in the program, possibly winning up to $100,000 toward the restoration of the ship's stern.The article is accompanied by a slide-show of the historic sites.
Crosscut.com
April 16, 2010 - Knute Berger, known as "Mossback," explains the Partners in Preservation program and highlights some of the sites competing for part of the $1 million prize.
Peninsula Daily News
April 7, 2010 - Charlie Bermant covers Congressman Norm Dicks' visit to Adventuress and Port Townsend. Congressman Dicks complemented Phase 1 of Adventuress' Centennial Restoration project saying, "This is a phenomenal project."
Peninsula Daily News
April 2, 2010 - Write Jeff Chew reports on U.S. Representative Norm Dicks' scheduled visit to the schooner Adventuress next Tuesday, April 6.
Seattle University Magazine
Spring 2010 - Julie Monahan, writer for the SU Magazine, features Sound Experience and Adventuress in their Spring Issue. Focus is also given to our Executive Director, Catherine Collins, who graduated from SU's MBA program in 2001.
Three Sheets Northwest Online Boating Magazine
March 23, 2010 - Three Sheets reporter Deborah Bach describes Adventuress' whiskey plank ceremony which was held Friday, March 19. The article also describes what's next in the Centennial Restoration Project.
Peninsula Dailiy News
Feb. 21, 2010 - This PDN article gives an overview of what has been accomplished so far in Phase 1 of Adventuress' Centennial Restoration Project, and contains quotes from Julia Maynard, co-owner of Haven Boatworks.
Peninsula Daily News
Jan. 6, 2010 - This article highlights this winter’s restoration, Phase I of Adventuress’ Centennial Restoration, funded by the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures program and matching funds from the generosity of private individuals.
Peninsula Daily News
Oct. 25, 2009 - Jeff Chew, reporter for the PDN, writes about a youth education day sail aboard Adventuress.
Islands Weekly
Aug. 12, 2008 - A writer for Islands Weekly describes a day-sail aboard the Schooner Adventuress.