Mariners Adventure Camp
Rising 6–8 Grade Students | Blacksmithing, coastal navigation, woodworking... There's more to a mariner than meets the eye.
Give your child a chance of a lifetime to learn what it took to be a mariner in the Golden Age of Sail!
Campers will spend their week exploring history through traditional maritime craft and skill such as carpentry, blacksmithing, sailmaking, navigation, and/or marlinspike seamanship, guided by industry professionals. The week will include an expedition to Bailey Island to sail a traditionally-rigged schooner and opportunities to practice leadership and collaborative decisionmaking against the backdrop of the beautiful Kennebec river.
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Session 1: Leading from the Helm
July 27 – 31, 2026
Open to campers of underrepresented identities
Campers will spend their week exploring history through traditional maritime craft and skill such as carpentry, blacksmithing, sailmaking, navigation, and/or marlinspike seamanship, guided by industry professionals. The week will include an expedition to Bailey Island to sail a traditionally-rigged schooner and opportunities to practice leadership and collaborative decisionmaking against the backdrop of the beautiful Kennebec river.
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Session 2: Makers and Mariners (Sold Out)
August 3 – 7, 2026
Campers will spend their week exploring history through traditional maritime craft and skill such as carpentry, blacksmithing, sailmaking, navigation, and/or marlinspike seamanship, guided by industry professionals. The week will include an expedition to Bailey Island to sail a traditionally-rigged schooner and opportunities to practice leadership and collaborative decisionmaking against the backdrop of the beautiful Kennebec river.
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Questions? Please contact camp@maritimeme.org or by calling (207) 443-1316. We are available 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday.