About the expedition:
We are instructors for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. This fall, we received the first annual Miles Turner Expedition Fund from the school.
Miles was a beloved member of our community who dedicated much of his life to outdoor education, impacting hundreds of students. He modeled how the responsibility of a shared adventure can be a path to living more compassionately, resiliently, and courageously.
To honor his impact, we are embarking on a 22 day sailing trip aboard a 30ft “sharpie” sailboat this January 30th, beginning in Big Pine Key, Florida. We’ll be exploring, honing sailing skills, and completing a service project in the same area that Miles instructed multiple semesters on the same style boat.
As we sail, we’re fundraising for the benefit of two organizations that share similar values and missions to Miles: Futaleufú RiverKeeper and World Central Kitchen.
Blog Page Updates Here:
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Fundraising Update 2/24
Hello friends! I know… two blog posts in one day?! Crazy! Anyway, we wanted to do…
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Expedition Update! 2/24
Hello friends! Our expedition came to a close on February 20th and we all left Big…
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Expedition Update 2/18
Hi Friends, I’d like to apologize for not updating the blog posts enough, we’ve been enjoying…
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Expedition Update 2/10/26
We’ve been aboard just over a week now. Eliza Sue has become our official home, and…
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Remembering Miles
If you have a story you would like to share about Miles, feel free to use…
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Expedition Update 2/5/26
Today the crew said goodbye to our mentors John (AKA Sockeye) and Bart. They shared their…
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Expedition Update 2/2/2026
Hi friends! Exciting news… today’s the day! We’re officially pushing off from basecamp today at around…
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Expedition Update 1/31/26
Hello friends! As of today, our expedition start is stalled due to strong 30-35 knot winds…
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Introduction Letter
Hello friends! We are instructors for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. This fall, we received…