2019 Summer Camps
offered in partnership with the Gundalow Company
Each five day camp (9am-3pm each day) offers a chance for campers to spend half a day on the water with the Gundalow Company and half a day in the Boatshop at Strawbery Banke exploring the fundamentals of boatbuilding through the construction of an age appropriate boat.
Cost per camp: $410 (10% off for Gundalow members or when you sign up with a sibling or friend)
Cost per camp: $410 (10% off for Gundalow members or when you sign up with a sibling or friend)
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Bosuns and Boatbuilders, ages 7-10
July 15-19
Cast off on a new adventure with the professional boatbuilders at The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke and the crew at the Gundalow Company for a fun-filled week of making new boats while making new friends. Budding boatbuilders ages 7-10 will join the crew at the Boatshop to discover the wonders of transforming raw materials into a simple cat rigged model sailboat. In this hands-on camp, participants will work to produce their very own boat that we’ll launch and sail on the final day. Along the way we’ll introduce some basic tool usage, measuring, knots, and examine concepts such as buoyancy and displacement. When we’re not in the shop, we’ll keep the energy high and the learning flowing through cooperative team building games.
After a morning of boatbuilding, campers will head out for some time on the water. We’ll sail the Gundalow, row our Piscataqua Wherries, paddle small kayaks and explore the rivers and waterfront of the Portsmouth region. Campers will help the crew set the sail, steer the boat, tie knots, and learn to navigate from the deck of the only Gundalow in the world.
Sailors and Shipwright, ages 10-13
July 22-26
Campers will join the professional boatbuilders at The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke for an exciting week of building their own wooden model sailboats from scratch. Each camper will discover the fundamentals of boatbuilding and learn how to use basic woodworking skills to experience the magic of transforming a drawing and raw materials into a 3-dimensional model sailing boat. The week will culminate with campers launching and sailing their finished boats before taking them home for future adventures.
Campers will join the crew aboard the Gundalow and learn to navigate and sail this traditional vessel. In addition, campers will have the chance to venture out in wooden wherries and learn to row and explore the hidden spots on our rivers.
Captains and Carpenters, ages 12-15
August 12-16
Campers age 12-15 will join the professional boatbuilders at the Boatshop at Strawbery Banke to build and launch a full size boat. In this hands on program, we’ll explore the fundamentals of boatbuilding by learning proper tool usage and then dive right into building a 12’ Bevin’s skiff. By week’s end, we’ll launch the skiff and each student will have the opportunity to take her for a row. With guidance, participants will work in teams to construct every aspect of the craft, learning the proper use of hand tools along the way.
Campers will also take their newly acquired boatbuilding skills out on the water and learn about sailing and our waters from the deck of the only Gundalow in the world. Campers will explore the fundamentals of seamanship including sail theory, plotting, navigating, and knot work. Captains and Carpentry campers will also spend time in small boats learning to sail Merrymacs and row Piscataqua Wherries.
This camp is open to first time participants as well as past Sailors and Shipwright campers.
July 15-19
Cast off on a new adventure with the professional boatbuilders at The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke and the crew at the Gundalow Company for a fun-filled week of making new boats while making new friends. Budding boatbuilders ages 7-10 will join the crew at the Boatshop to discover the wonders of transforming raw materials into a simple cat rigged model sailboat. In this hands-on camp, participants will work to produce their very own boat that we’ll launch and sail on the final day. Along the way we’ll introduce some basic tool usage, measuring, knots, and examine concepts such as buoyancy and displacement. When we’re not in the shop, we’ll keep the energy high and the learning flowing through cooperative team building games.
After a morning of boatbuilding, campers will head out for some time on the water. We’ll sail the Gundalow, row our Piscataqua Wherries, paddle small kayaks and explore the rivers and waterfront of the Portsmouth region. Campers will help the crew set the sail, steer the boat, tie knots, and learn to navigate from the deck of the only Gundalow in the world.
Sailors and Shipwright, ages 10-13
July 22-26
Campers will join the professional boatbuilders at The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke for an exciting week of building their own wooden model sailboats from scratch. Each camper will discover the fundamentals of boatbuilding and learn how to use basic woodworking skills to experience the magic of transforming a drawing and raw materials into a 3-dimensional model sailing boat. The week will culminate with campers launching and sailing their finished boats before taking them home for future adventures.
Campers will join the crew aboard the Gundalow and learn to navigate and sail this traditional vessel. In addition, campers will have the chance to venture out in wooden wherries and learn to row and explore the hidden spots on our rivers.
Captains and Carpenters, ages 12-15
August 12-16
Campers age 12-15 will join the professional boatbuilders at the Boatshop at Strawbery Banke to build and launch a full size boat. In this hands on program, we’ll explore the fundamentals of boatbuilding by learning proper tool usage and then dive right into building a 12’ Bevin’s skiff. By week’s end, we’ll launch the skiff and each student will have the opportunity to take her for a row. With guidance, participants will work in teams to construct every aspect of the craft, learning the proper use of hand tools along the way.
Campers will also take their newly acquired boatbuilding skills out on the water and learn about sailing and our waters from the deck of the only Gundalow in the world. Campers will explore the fundamentals of seamanship including sail theory, plotting, navigating, and knot work. Captains and Carpentry campers will also spend time in small boats learning to sail Merrymacs and row Piscataqua Wherries.
This camp is open to first time participants as well as past Sailors and Shipwright campers.
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