Carpenter’s Boat Shop

Come stay at the Carpenter’s Boat Shop campus in coastal Pemaquid, founded by Bobby Ives ’69. With each day centered around the Boat Shop’s campus, participants on this trip will experience hands-on woodworking, coastal sailing, and explore the beauty of Muscongus Bay and its many islands. Accommodations will include access to kitchen facilities.

Note: While there will be many opportunities to swim, participants will not have access to traditional shower facilities. This trip also requires riding on a sailboat. Participants should be comfortable swimming; however, no prior sailing or boating experience is required. Please contact mckeenOtrips@bowdoin.edu if any of this is a concern.

Sample Itinerary:

Wednesday, August 26: Depart Bowdoin and drive to Carpenter’s Boat Shop! Settle in, get a tour of the campus and then start a woodworking project with Bobby Ives!

Thursday, August 27: Continue your woodworking project, and then get out and sail on Muscongus Bay!

Friday, August 28: Get out and sail again, and help the Boat Shop with a service project on a local island!

Saturday, August 29: Explore the surrounding nature, reflect, and head back to Bowdoin!

If you have any questions about the trip or the equipment list, please do not hesitate to contact us at mckeenOtrips@bowdoin.edu.

See packing list.