THE SPIRIT CREW

"THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE ORGANISATION"

AT THE HELM

Steering Spirit of Adventure Trust (from ashore) is Chantelle Harper our acting CEO.

With a deep commitment to the Trust’s mission — "To empower young New Zealanders to reach their full potential through the challenge of the sea" — Chantelle brings both passion and purpose to her leadership.

A firm believer in the transformative power of the ocean, Chantelle understands how experiential learning at sea can change lives. She proudly leads the team who strive to help youth grow through courage, connection and challenge and in doing so, to deliver meaningful impact for the youth of Aotearoa.

SEA CREW

In order to operate almost 360 days a year, the ship essentially has two core crews. Spirit’s professional and highly experienced crews are made up of permanent members and volunteers. The crew are responsible for delivering an exceptional time on board for our young people.

Collectively they have broad experience that provide us with the perfect balance of nautical expertise alongside a passion for delivery of our effective youth development programme.

We're always looking for volunteers to join the Spirit family and there are many roles available.

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SHORE CREW

A multi-disciplinary group dedicated to enabling the magic on board the ship to happen and to ensure the whole experience runs smoothly for everyone. From talking to schools, planning voyages, fundraising, marketing, ship logistics and maintenance to everything in between this team do it all.

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