Past Events

Matt Glenn will serve as Captain of Schooner Harvey Gamage for Proctor Academy’s Winter Ocean Classroom Program

On December 23, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Portland, Maine – Sailing Ships Maine announces the appointment of Matt Glenn as Captain of SSV Harvey Gamage for the duration of an eight-week voyage hosting Proctor Academy’s Winter Ocean Classroom Program. Captain Matt Glenn first learned to sail through free programs for Boston youth on the Charles River and Boston Harbor. He was introduced to tall ships by a college history program taught at sea aboard the square-rigged ship, HMS Rose. After graduation from college, he sailed Bounty from the Great Lakes to the Caribbean. He received his first license in 2005, and currently holds a 500 ton Ocean […]

Season’s greetings

On December 20, 2021 / COVID-19, News Release, Past Events

Season’s greetings and a big huzzah to everyone! As we approach the end of the year I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our sailing season and to ask for your help with meeting our annual appeal goal. 2021 turned out to be a banner year for our sailing and camp programs! We had one of our best seasons of public sails with 5,950 passengers nearly eclipsing our all-time record from 2017 of 6,193 passengers. We set organizational records for the number of private charters (73), and number of River Rats camp registrations (327)! These were great […]

Dec 15 Science Cafe – Beavers and Dams

On December 2, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Science Cafe – December 15th. Beavers and Dams – Available live on Zoom

Science Cafe – Nov 3rd – Shoals Marine Lab Reserach

On October 28, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

PISCATAQUA SCIENCE CAFEThe Gundalow Company and Tributary Brewery presentEncouraging lively and engaging conversations in a casual setting Shoals Marine Lab Research onseabirds, fisheries,phytoplankton and estuaries. NOV 3rdTributary Brewing Co.10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 03904Seating opens at 5pmThe event starts at 5:30pm Upcoming Science CafèsDecember 15th:Beavers and Dams (Zoom) ELIZABETH CRAIG,Ph.D. Tern Conservation ProgramManager & Academic CoordinatorWith students Aliya Caldwell, OliviaSmith & Kevin McGann. Tributary Brewing Co.10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 03904

Meet Jack Staines, a “Black Jack”

On September 5, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Tuesday September 7th 5:00-7:00Gundalow Co PresentsMeet Jack Staines, a “Black Jack” Sankofa Scholar & Tour Guide: Kevin Wade Mitchel as Jack Staines will be performing a living history reenactment aboard the Gundalow, PISCATAQUA . Seafaring was one of the most significant occupations among both enslaved and free Black men between 1740 and 1865. Black sailors sailed on whalers, warships, and privateers. Some were enslaved and forced to work at sea, but by 1800 most seamen were free to seek adventure and economic opportunity aboard ship. On this tour you will meet a mariner who was also husband to Ona Marie […]

Positions Available

On March 4, 2021 / Past Events

Positions we are looking to hire to work May-Oct 2021 are: Lead Camp Counselor, Educator/Deckhand, Ticket Sales Associates

River Classroom Programs

On March 3, 2021 / Past Events

A counselor in training and a group of campers crouch at the end of a river shore to float and test their carboard and aluminum boats.

COME EXPLORE WITH US DURING OUR RIVER CLASSROOM PROGRAM! If you are interested in putting together a River Classroom program for a group, please email us: education@gundalow.org. We also offer field trip opportunities. Each spring and fall we offer several afterschool programs and multi-week mini courses. May 3 – May 28 Getting Creative by the Coast – Tuesdays 12:00-3:00 Grades 1-4 Sketch the coastline from the Gundalow, make jewelry from things found along the shoreline, create colorful abstract nature prints, and much more. Utilizing nature for inspiration, we will work with multiple different mediums to capture the essence of the […]

2021 Camp Registration- Coming February!

On January 18, 2021 / Past Events

Two campers and one counselor row a white wherry with orange interior (a wherry is a historical type of wooden rowboat).

Gundalow Company offers a variety of camp experiences to get kids on and around the water. These programs are run aboard the gundalow Piscataqua, at our land base at Creek Farm owned by the Society for the Protection of NH Forest, and at our other partner organizations. We offer aftercare from 3:00-5:00 during our full day programs. We also have camp partnership weeks with local organizations and “discovery” or themed weeks- check them out! Registration opens for members February 8th and to the public on February 15th.

Message from the Director – November 23, 2020

On November 23, 2020 / Past Events

Message From The Director As you can imagine, this has been a year full of trials and challenges. No one had a crystal ball and could foretell that a worldwide pandemic would cause us to cancel all of our spring school programs, delay the start of our sailing season until July and severely limit our ability to carry out our mission of educating the children, residents, and visitors to the Seacoast area about the maritime heritage and environment of this iconic watershed. However, our staff and crew are a tough and resourceful lot, and even with the prospect of cancelling […]

Virtual Party for Piscataqua Raises over $20,000

On October 29, 2020 / COVID-19, Donor, Members, News Release, Past Events