Schooner Ruth – Vision Statement
The sail cargo ship Schooner Ruth, named for an indefatigable daughter of the Canadian Maritimes was conceived and constructed in Barbados by Barbadian and OECS Caribbean craftsmen based on the Canadian grand banks schooner Bluenose of 1921. She will replicate historic Caribbean regional trading routes using state of art wind and solar electrical systems to minimize carbon footprint in her operation. Schooner Ruth will provide accredited seamanship and traditional sail training opportunities for young adults ages 18-25. Schooner Ruth will represent select Barbadian brands through her cargo shipping capacity of 25 metric tons and her hi profile operation and will seek to promote and enhance the regional supply chain for fresh and perishable produce. The launch of Schooner Ruth in December, 2014 (watch the official launch video here) an incremental but meaningful step toward the advancement of the cause of sustainable international shipping and the promotion of hybrid wind/power cargo vessels such as the Ecoliner concept, www.wind-ship.org The Sail Training Program has been designed by Schooner Ruth to celebrate the ties of Barbados and the Windward Islands, Guyana in South America, New England and the Canadian Maritimes.
Schooner Ruth Operations
Although many of our interested followers are already aware, SV Ruth has wonderfully exciting news – she has completed her Maiden sea trial voyages loading flagstone ballast in St Vincent with her Master and Sail Instructor – Gerrit Scheper; a bajan and 7th generation Schooner Captain! As of next month September we will publish and start our Tall Ship Crew training programme as well as guest crew programme sailing everywhere across the Eastern Caribbean … including, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, St.Lucia, Montserrat, Saba, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St.Barts, Antigua, Saint Martin! … Read More
