Family Week - Boats of all sizes!
Wednesday August 26 - Sunday August 30, 2026
Enjoy camping on Greens Island, Maine while getting the opportunity to row and sail a variety of small wooden boats of all sizes. This is an intergenerational community program designed for those who wish to be part of a community in honing or learning new skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere!
Our goal for this week is to work together as a community on and off the water. On the water, we will row and sail our Bantry Bay gigs and other small craft in proximity to Greens Island.
With guidance from AC USA instructors, participants will be invited to rotate through a range roles to keep our crew healthy and our boats well tended. For example, you may refill the group's water jugs, stow the sails and oars at the end of the day, or assist our cook with preparing a group meal.
Instruction, all meals, and safety equipment will be provided (you will need to bring child sized lifejackets. We only have adult sized ones). Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Typical Daily Schedule:
Activities will be adjusted in accordance to the weather and needs of the community. We may choose to visit a nearby island on one or two of the days during the day, too.
7:30am - Morning Stretch and optional morning dip**
8:30am Breakfast and coffee/tea (all are expected to be present at all meal times to check in/stay updated with the plans)
9:30am Clean up, group chores, and take care of personal needs.
10:30am Row and sail together or we may go for a walk through the forest or visit a beach.
12:30pm lunch onshore
1:30pm Clean up/personal time
2:30pm Gather to row/sail or continue on a group island project depending on the weather and the group's interests.**
5pm Put the boats to bed for the night (pump out any water, tie them securely to the dock, put sails away).
6pm Dinner
7pm Clean up
7:30pm Evening meeting/group check in, enjoy time together around the campfire
9-10pm Folks typically head to bed (to sleep in tents).
** = Optional activity
On Wednesday August 26, we will take the 10:30am ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven, then a short power boat ride to Greens Island. On Sunday August 30, we will go to Vinalhaven at 11am, and you can return on the 1pm ferry, arriving in Rockland at 2:15pm or choose to take a subsequent ferry back. The staff will be towing a gig to Rockland and hauling the boat out at 1pm (high tide).
Have any questions? Please get in touch.
Maximum group size 24 people. All ages.
Wednesday August 26 - Sunday August 30, 2026
Enjoy camping on Greens Island, Maine while getting the opportunity to row and sail a variety of small wooden boats of all sizes. This is an intergenerational community program designed for those who wish to be part of a community in honing or learning new skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere!
Our goal for this week is to work together as a community on and off the water. On the water, we will row and sail our Bantry Bay gigs and other small craft in proximity to Greens Island.
With guidance from AC USA instructors, participants will be invited to rotate through a range roles to keep our crew healthy and our boats well tended. For example, you may refill the group's water jugs, stow the sails and oars at the end of the day, or assist our cook with preparing a group meal.
Instruction, all meals, and safety equipment will be provided (you will need to bring child sized lifejackets. We only have adult sized ones). Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Typical Daily Schedule:
Activities will be adjusted in accordance to the weather and needs of the community. We may choose to visit a nearby island on one or two of the days during the day, too.
7:30am - Morning Stretch and optional morning dip**
8:30am Breakfast and coffee/tea (all are expected to be present at all meal times to check in/stay updated with the plans)
9:30am Clean up, group chores, and take care of personal needs.
10:30am Row and sail together or we may go for a walk through the forest or visit a beach.
12:30pm lunch onshore
1:30pm Clean up/personal time
2:30pm Gather to row/sail or continue on a group island project depending on the weather and the group's interests.**
5pm Put the boats to bed for the night (pump out any water, tie them securely to the dock, put sails away).
6pm Dinner
7pm Clean up
7:30pm Evening meeting/group check in, enjoy time together around the campfire
9-10pm Folks typically head to bed (to sleep in tents).
** = Optional activity
On Wednesday August 26, we will take the 10:30am ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven, then a short power boat ride to Greens Island. On Sunday August 30, we will go to Vinalhaven at 11am, and you can return on the 1pm ferry, arriving in Rockland at 2:15pm or choose to take a subsequent ferry back. The staff will be towing a gig to Rockland and hauling the boat out at 1pm (high tide).
Have any questions? Please get in touch.
Maximum group size 24 people. All ages.
Atlantic Challenge USA Sliding Scale:
Our sliding scale reflects the belief that financial resources, including income, should not be the sole determining factor in accessing our program. Participants with greater financial means who are able to contribute at a higher level help make the program more accessible to others. We offer three sliding-scale tuition rates based on household annual income. Please select the rate that best reflects your current financial capacity. Choosing a higher rate, when possible, directly supports participants who require additional assistance. If the number of reduced-rate requests exceeds available funds, we will work together to fundraise to ensure the program can move forward.
Payment covers: insurance, meals, instruction, equipment (boats, first aid kits, life jackets for adults, tools, toilet paper, first aid kits, cooking supplies, etc), boat fuel and ferry tickets.
Baseline Rate –– Per Adult: $500, Per Child: $250
Supportive Rate –– Per Adult: $600, Per Child: $300
Reduced Rate –– Per Adult: $400, Per Child: $200
Our sliding scale reflects the belief that financial resources, including income, should not be the sole determining factor in accessing our program. Participants with greater financial means who are able to contribute at a higher level help make the program more accessible to others. We offer three sliding-scale tuition rates based on household annual income. Please select the rate that best reflects your current financial capacity. Choosing a higher rate, when possible, directly supports participants who require additional assistance. If the number of reduced-rate requests exceeds available funds, we will work together to fundraise to ensure the program can move forward.
Payment covers: insurance, meals, instruction, equipment (boats, first aid kits, life jackets for adults, tools, toilet paper, first aid kits, cooking supplies, etc), boat fuel and ferry tickets.
Baseline Rate –– Per Adult: $500, Per Child: $250
Supportive Rate –– Per Adult: $600, Per Child: $300
Reduced Rate –– Per Adult: $400, Per Child: $200
Work trade, and limited financial aid is available.
Please email us about work-trade opportunities. Or please fill out this financial aid form.
Cancellation:
Atlantic Challenge USA reserves the right to cancel programs in cases of changes in the weather, emergency, low enrollment, or other circumstances. In the event of program cancellation, all tuition and deposits will be refunded.
If you need to cancel, please email us no later than one month before your program start date.
All program participants are responsible for finding their way to the Rockland Ferry Terminal.
All program participants are responsible for finding their way to the Rockland Ferry Terminal between 9:30 - 10am on Wednesday August 26 to take the 10:30am ferry to Vinalhaven.
Please email us about work-trade opportunities. Or please fill out this financial aid form.
Cancellation:
Atlantic Challenge USA reserves the right to cancel programs in cases of changes in the weather, emergency, low enrollment, or other circumstances. In the event of program cancellation, all tuition and deposits will be refunded.
If you need to cancel, please email us no later than one month before your program start date.
- Cancellations 1 month or more before the start date: Refund of tuition minus the $250 deposit.
- Cancellations within 1 month of the start date: Refund of 50% of tuition minus the $250 deposit.
All program participants are responsible for finding their way to the Rockland Ferry Terminal.
All program participants are responsible for finding their way to the Rockland Ferry Terminal between 9:30 - 10am on Wednesday August 26 to take the 10:30am ferry to Vinalhaven.
