Set sail for a week of exploration and adventure! Campers will travel by kayak, whaler, wherry, and the gundalow Piscataqua to explore the islands that make our local waters so unique — including Leach's Island, Clampit Island, Wood Island, Pest Island, and Castle Island.

Each day brings a new destination and a new challenge, from learning maritime navigation and orienteering to practicing outdoor survival skills and observing the marine and land animals that call these islands home. Along the way, campers will gain confidence on the water, build teamwork skills, and experience the best of summer in the Piscataqua Maritime Region.

The Piscataqua Region is part of a complex estuarine ecosystem. During this week, campers will become citizen scientists and work together to explore the marine science of the rivers and the ocean and discover ways to keep local ecosystems healthy! Campers will spend 4 days at Creek Farm, with trips aboard our Gundalow, PISCATAQUA, and 1 full days at Seacoast Science Center exploring Odiorne State Park. During their week, participants will explore topics such as marine invasive species, plankton, water quality, oyster restoration, tidal zones, and more through fun, engaging, hands-on activities. 

Seven Rivers Paddling and the Gundalow Company have teamed up once again to offer an action-packed kayaking summer camp. For part of the day, throughout the week campers will be expanding their kayaking technique, skill and safety around the Great Bay estuary. Midweek we will follow the Piscataqua River down to Portsmouth Harbor on board the Gundalow and spend the end of the week exploring the Portsmouth waterfront, as well as venturing out to the mouth of the river.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Please note that this program starts in Great Bay and finishes in Portsmouth. Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at different locations throughout the week.

 

New this summer! Join the Gundalow Company and Kittery Point Yacht Club’s Sailing School again for a special 2 week long summer camp program. During this program, campers will spend the mornings exploring Creek Farm or sailing aboard the Gundalow. Then, in the afternoon on M-TH, they will be transported via motorboat to a large float in the Portsmouth back channel to learn the ins and outs of sailing. KPYC’s program is designed for sailors who are eager to learn and practice fundamental sailing skills while gaining greater confidence skippering 420s and Optimists. Campers will be taught in the sailing school boats with one to three campers per boat depending on skill level. The goal is to teach each sailor how to confidently control the tiller and sail simultaneously in order to handle the boats independently. Campers will learn sailing nomenclature, knot tying, boat rigging, boat handling, wind direction, water safety and boat maintenance. 

PLEASE NOTE:  This is a TWO WEEEK commitment