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South Carolina Maritime Foundation
The USA stopover of The Global Ocean Race will be hosted in Charleston by the South Carolina Maritime Heritage Foundation, a non-profit education foundation that offers a unique educational opportunity for the students of South Carolina.
The programmes focus on history, math, science and literature and encourages personal responsibility, contribution to community and stewardship of the environment. The foundation has as its flag ship the recently launched “Spirit of South Carolina”, a Pilot Schooner reminiscent of the “Frances Elizabeth”, a vessel that served pilots in Charleston’s harbor in the late 1800s.
The “Spirit of South Carolina” serves as a training ship and goodwill ambassador.
