Nobel Nomination for NZ Institution

A NZ youth development course is in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The Spirit of New Zealand, a ship that takes teenagers on 10-day development workshops, is one of 21 ships that sail under the Sailing Training International banner. Run by the Spirit of Adventure Trust, the Spirit of New Zealand has hosted more than 75,000 young people over the past 35 years. “The purpose of it really is to teach kids about themselves,” says Trust spokesperson John Lister. “We don’t teach them how to sail the ship, we use the ship and the medium of the sea to find out about them.” Sailing Training International is nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with 180 other individuals and organisations.