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Summer 2026 Programs:
Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship Team Training and Contest
​June 21 - July 3 Travel and Training in Mesquer, France
July 4 - 14 Travel, and Contest in Roskilde, Denmark
Weekend Transit Rockland to Greens Island
July 25 - 26
Row and sail our gig from The Apprenticeshop in Rockland to Greens Island on Saturday. Launch our other gig stored on Greens Island. Return to Rockland by Ferry on Sunday afternoon. 
Music on the Water
July 29 - August 1st
Sing rowing songs. Camp on Greens Island. Explore nearby Islands. Row and sail our Bantry Bay gigs.
August Community Expedition
August 16th - August 23rd
Two gig expedition in Penobscot Bay, ME
*Starting on Greens Island, we will camp on near by neighboring islands within Penobscot Bay. 
Family Week on Greens Island - Island Service and Boats
August 26th - August 30th
A program for children and their parents/grandparents/guardians. Camp on Greens Island. Explore nearby islands. Row and sail our Bantry Bay gigs and other smaller wooden boats. Participate in island service projects. 
September Transit Greens Island to Castine
September 4th - 5th
Take the ferry to Vinalhaven and a short power boat ride to Greens Island. Row and sail our gig from Greens Island to Castine, camping on an island halfway in between.
Day Sail Castine to Belfast alongside the schooner Bowdoin
September 12th
Here's your chance to row and sail our gig and the Maine Maritime Academy's schooner Bowdoin on the same day! We will switch crews halfway near Islesboro and continue in convoy from Castine - Belfast. 
Harbor Rows in Belfast, Maine
May 15 - October 15
Volunteer Work Parties: 
1.
May 2 - 3, Greens Island - re leathering oar ports, clearing trails. 

2. May 9-10, R
ockland, Maine at the Apprenticeshop lot, Sand and Paint our gig, LOYAUTÉ. 

3. July 25-26, Sail our gig to Greens Island from Rockland.

4.
October 24 - 25, Monroe, Maine, Raise our Bow Shed to cover our newest gig. 

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