The Tabor Boy Project

Welcome Aboard!

For over 50 years, the schooner Tabor Boy has taken young Tabor Academy students to sea under sail. This remarkable ship has played a significant role in helping Tabor Academy transform adventurous teenagers into confident young adults.

The Tabor Boy Project is a living history project and social network by and for Tabor Boy sailors and supporters. While it will help create and preserve the rich stories that make up the schooner's history, it will also connect shipmates that have been "lost" for years.

If you have EVER sailed aboard Tabor Boy as a student, crew, parent, guest or Sea Ranger, for an hour, day, week, semester or year(s), please tell your story(s), comment on other's stories, post pictures and videos and invite shipmates to be part of this living history / storytelling archive. It's easy, fun and you can't break it!

Hop aboard and let's tell the Tabor Boy story together!

Latest Activity

James Hutton left a comment for Jon M Barrett

"John, How fantastic to get this picture once again of two amazingly classic yachts! ENDEVOUR looks wonderful! Thanks so much for posting it. Do you still have any involvement with her? By the way, my email address…"

Sunday

Jon M Barrett posted photos

Sunday

Jon M Barrett left a comment for James Hutton

"Hi Jamie, I have added a couple photos of ENDEAVOUR past and present for your enjoyment. I don't have your email address to sorry for putting them up here. Best regards, Jon"

Sunday

Jon M Barrett left a comment for James Hutton

"Hi Jamie, Long time! Give me a call when you get a chance. 401 846 8226. Love to catch up All the best, Jon"

May 7

James Hutton left a comment for Jon M Barrett

"Jon, Welcome to the Tabor Boy Project! It's great to have you as a member and also to reconnect. I think you will find at least a few of your shipmates on the site including Jim Walker. I'm still with NOAA and…"

May 5

Jon M Barrett is now a member of The Tabor Boy Project

May 5

Welcome Them!

earl jacks is now a member of The Tabor Boy Project

May 4

Welcome Them!

James Hutton and Holly Francis are now friends

May 1

Holly Francis left a comment for James Hutton

"Hi Jamie, Thank you for the welcome! I will definitely pass along the message. The Tabor Boy is an awesome program -- I feel so lucky to be a part of it. Holly"

Apr 30

Jonathan Lincoln left a comment for R.C.Glover III

"Hey Bob, Thanks for the call and the information. I recently received this from the group: >>Our organization meets every Thursday at the CC's on Esplanade - 6:30 to 8 covering agenda items and 8-9 chatting. Please feel free…"

Apr 30

James Hutton posted a blog post

HarborFinder Free Nautical app for Android smart phones

There are a lot of "apps" available for smart phones but here's one that is terrific for the mariner. Class of '79 Bill Earle and his associate at BBN/Rayetheon came up with this free Android app for voyage planning. Bill and his associate would like to get some feedback on the app so download it, have fun with it, and let him know how well it works for you - bearle@bbn.com …See More

Apr 30

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James Hutton left a comment for Jonathan Lincoln

"John, Great hearing from you. I've thought about you often while watching the news reports of the Texas drought. It sure is a terrible thing. Hey when all else fails, head on down to N'orl'ns - what a fun town! I can think…"

Apr 29

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1960 Newport to Bermuda race 1 Reply

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Duane Minton 2 Replies

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Status of Joseph Smart 9 Replies

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Please tell us about your sail training experiences 5 Replies

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Uncle Woody tell us a story. 9 Replies

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A collaborative storytelling / living history project about the tall ship Tabor Boy by Sea-Changes Foundation and Sea-Fever Consulting LLC.

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HarborFinder Free Nautical app for Android smart phones

There are a lot of "apps" available for smart phones but here's one that is terrific for the mariner. Class of '79 Bill Earle and his associate at BBN/Rayetheon came up with this free Android app for voyage planning. Bill and his associate would like to get some feedback on the app so download it, have fun with it, and let him know how well it works for you - bearle@bbn.com …

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Posted by James Hutton on April 30, 2012 at 10:30am

Headmaster Search Update

I was recently honored to be asked to be part of a small group of alums interviewing the final five headmaster candidates. One down, four to go.

From the first interview yesterday and reviewing the quality of all of the resumes, the future of the school should end up in good hands.

You'll be pleased to know that in addition to me advocating on the behalf of the traditions of the School by the Sea, the sail training program and Tabor Boy, Jack…

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Posted by Peter A. Mello on September 27, 2011 at 10:15am — 1 Comment

Headmaster Stroud is retiring. Please help the search!

You've probably already been contacted either directly by Jay Stroud or the always efficient development department that the school will soon be looking for a new headmaster. It will be sad to see Jay go after doing such a tremendous job all for nearly a quarter century leading the school. It's a much better place today than it was when I was there oh so long ago.

I have always appreciated Jay's unyielding support of the schooner Tabor Boy and the sail training program, often in the…

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Posted by Peter A. Mello on March 2, 2011 at 10:49pm — 1 Comment

Diogenes

Anybody have any pictures of Diogenes under sail or interior shots that they can post?

Posted by Jim Potdevin on February 12, 2011 at 10:13pm — 2 Comments

Tabor Boy Trivia: Name that Spar!

Okay all you salty Tabor Boy aficionados, this morning I had a great visit with Mr. David Barker, former chair of the Tabor Board of Trustees and co-chair of the Tabor Boy 50/90 Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Barker live on Captain's Lane, just a spar's length away from where Captain Glaeser used to live. Being a…