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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 - Boats of all sizes!
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. 
Sail Belfast to Castine alongside or aboard the schooner Bowdoin, Return to Belfast the next day aboard our gig.
September 12th - 13th
Here's your chance to row and sail our gig and the Maine Maritime Academy's schooner Bowdoin on the same weekend! Starting in Belfast, we will row and sail our two vessels side by side, mixing crews as we wish before we start. In Castine, we will reboard our gig, say goodbye to our schooner friends and head to a nearby island to camp for the night. On Sunday, Sept 13, we will row and sail our gig back to 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.

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