Based on a true story, the film chronicles the incredible adventures of Chuck Greig and his classmates aboard the Ocean Academy's floating high school. The crew's courage and will-to-survive are pushed to the limit when their voyage home turns to disaster as the ship is capsized by a treacherous "white squall". When lives are lost, the survivors are left to question whether Sheldon, the captain of the "Albatross" could have saved this ship and all its crew. - Teens go on yearlong sailing trip with gruff skipper.