she is the 60 year old brig, Pilgrm. On the cruise we reached 10 kts. in passage through the Channel Islands (California). There are three ways to accomplish this: 1)expensive, 2)moderate, but more work and 3)cheap, but more work. I went with #3 and it was great. Learned lots of skills and was able to go aloft and man the helm during the cruise, but also had to weigh the anchor and act as chain monkey (guide the anchor chain into the chain locker so that it is stowed properly). I also helped replace and tar the rigging, shifted ballast, and polished alot of brass. It was great we were able to sight blue whales and watch sea lions light up the water due to the biolumenescence. In N.C. the only program offering this option is the Elizabeth II in Manteo. If anyone from Raleigh is looking to go to the Elizabeth II for this, please let me know since I am looking for a carpool. There are other programs so check the ASTA at http://www.sailtraining.org. The most complete training/sailing program is the Picton Castle out of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia which spends a year sailing around the world, with a concentration around the Pacific Islands (French Polynesia, etc.) http://www.picton-castle.com, but at $30,000 for the voyage you do have to save up for it. If you are just looking for a day trip the Spirit of Dana Point (http://www.ocean-institute.org/ )offers some at the $38-$44 range. Good luck.