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The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS), founded in 1974, is a non-profit Christian organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, which provides sail training and life lessons for 1,700 young people each year on tall ships〔 and provides a valued link to area's maritime heritage.〔("Educational Heritage Attractions" ), Victoria Heritage Attractions Information Directory, accessed July 20, 2014.〕 Currently, SALTS administrative offices are located on Herald Street in downtown Victoria, with a shop space located nearby in the Rock Bay area. == Programs == Young people ages 13–25 are given the experience of learning to sail a tall ship, which the organization describes as "life-changing."〔 In addition to learning a large set of sailing skills, they learn teamwork, responsibility, interpersonal skills, and facing fears, resulting in increased confidence (for example when climbing the rigging 115’ in the air on a moving ship).〔> A bursary program is offered with help from other group partners, to make the program affordable to young people who are at risk, in low income households, or experiencing challenging life situations.〔〔For example, ("S.A.L.T.S. - Tales from the Tall Ship" ), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and area, August 3, 2011.〕 In the spring and fall, voyages are made from Ship Point Wharf in Victoria, British Columbia to the Gulf Islands.〔〔Account of one voyage: ("Sail and Life Training on the tall ship Pacific Grace" ), Aviva Shtull, Power to Be, June 5.〕 In the summer, voyages are more ambitious, circumnavigating Vancouver Island, sailing to the central coast of British Columbia and the Great Bear Rainforest, and exploring southern Alaska and Haida Gwaii.〔("Summer trips" ), SALTS, accessed July 20, 2014.〕 Every few years, an offshore voyage has been held to ports around the world, where youth can participate in selected legs of the journey.〔("Past Offshore Voyages" ), SALTS, accessed July 20, 2014.〕 Due to new Canadian regulations for offshore vessels which the current tall ships do not meet, these trips are on hold until a new schooner is completed.〔 Group programs are offered with over 30 public and private schools,〔For example, ("Experiences" ), Maple Ridge Christian School, accessed July 20, 2014; ("Tall Ships 2014" ), Handsworth Secondary, North Vancouver School District, accessed July 20, 2014; ("Tall ship sailing expedition was awesome!" ), Kai, grade 7, Island Pacific School, Bowen Island.〕 university programs, and youth groups bringing 20 - 30 young people and their adult chaperones.〔("Group Sailing Trips - The Ultimate Field Trip" ), SALTS, accessed July 20, 2014.〕 Day sails are also made available to interested sailors of all ages.〔("Day Sails for All Ages" ), SALTS, accessed July 20, 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sail and Life Training Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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