On July 19, 12 teens from Israel, Palestine, and the United States will board South Carolina Maritime Foundation's tall ship, Spirit of South Carolina in Portland, Maine. These adolescents will be embarking on a 12-day leadership expedition. This new educational program, Seas of Peace, is being offered by the internationally-recognized organization Seeds of Peace.

The Seas of Peace program takes place over the course of three weeks. The first ten days will be spent sailing small boats in Maine, followed by the 12 days aboard Spirit of South Carolina. During the program, the twelve teens will participate in Seeds of Peace curriculum designed to engage dialogue about who they are and where they are from while training them as leaders and helping them learn skills to continue working for peace when they return home.

When the students join the Spirit of South Carolina, they will be challenged with the 24-hour operation of a traditionally-rigged tall ship. Participants will work together in watches to steer, handle, sail and navigate the vessel.