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These expeditions are sponsored and insured by the Traditional Small Craft Association. All adult participants in mixed-age programs will need to have a background check provided by AC USA, and sign a code of conduct. 
June COMMUNITY WEEK
SUN JUNE 25 - SAT JULY 1, 2023 –– Camp on Greens Island, next to Vinalhaven, Maine. Row, sail, and join in community with up to 24 others. Members of the Gawler Family Band and others will lead music in the boats. ​Starts and ends in Rockland, Maine. All ages, 14 and up. No prior experience necessary. 
Instructors, Song Leaders, and Cook: Arista Holden, Edith Gawler, Elsie Gawler, Ethan Tischler, Bennett Konesni, Coral Breuer

Traditional SAILING CLINIC IN MARYLAND
​WED JULY 5 - WED JULY 12, 2023 –– Travel to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and immerse in sailing, skippering, working as a team under sail, and racing the Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes. Instruction, meals, indoor accommodations, and travel from Maine to Maryland and back included. All ages, 14 and up. No prior experience necessary. 
Instructors: Arista Holden, Olivia Keene, Dylan Ladds, Michael Keene
July Community WEEK
SUN JULY 16 - SAT JULY 22, 2023 –– Camp on Greens Island, next to Vinalhaven, Maine. Row, sail, and join in community with up to 24 others. Members of the Gawler Family Band and others will lead music in the boats. ​Starts and ends in Rockland, Maine. All ages, 14 and up. No prior experience necessary. 
Instructors, Song Leaders, and Cook: Arista Holden, Dylan Ladds, Elsie Gawler, Ethan Tischler, Mia Bertelli, Phoebe Tucker
TEAM USA CONTEST TRAINING EXPEDITION
MON JULY 24 - SUN JULY 30, 2023  –– AC Contest Event Training will be based on Greens Island, next to Vinalhaven, Maine. Join Team USA and prepare for the International Contest of Seamanship in Belfast, Maine in 2024. Starts and ends in Rockland, Maine. For young adults 14 to mid 20s. No prior experience necessary. ​
Instructors, and Cook: Arista Holden, Dylan Ladds, Olivia Keene, Coral Breuer
Bookbinding and Boats
THURS AUGUST 3 - SUN AUGUST 6, 2023  –– Stay on the Damariscotta River in Edgecomb, Maine and learn both the art of bookbinding and rowing and sailing a Bantry Bay gig. All ages, 14 and up. No prior experience necessary. 
Instructors: Arista Holden, Olivia Keene, Carita Crawford
AUGUST EXPEDITION
SUN AUGUST 20 - SAT AUGUST 26, 2023 –– We will move to a new island and campsite most nights. Learn about island camping, passage planning, and navigating while we circumnavigate Vinalhaven in Penobscot Bay. Starts and ends in Rockland, Maine. All ages, 14 and up.
Instructors, and Cook: Arista Holden, Dylan Ladds, Olivia Keene, Coral Breuer
Packing list for expeditions
Adult Participant Waiver & Forms
Minor Participant Waiver & Forms
  • About
  • 2024 Contest
  • Join Us
    • The Boats
    • Testimonials
    • 2023 Summer Expeditions
    • Singing Rows in Belfast, ME
  • Our Instructors
  • Merch
  • Contact