History, Ingenuity, Community:
In 1607 about 100 Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec.
In 2011 volunteer shipbuilders laid the keel for a reconstruction of the vessel built by those men, a ship which later crossed the Atlantic to return some of the colonists home.
In 2022 thousands gathered to watch as MFS launched that volunteer-crafted ship, Virginia, in Bath, Maine, known as The City of Ships.
Learn more at mfship.org.
#pophamcolony #1607pinnacevirginia #handsonlearning #maritimeheritage #historyingenuitycommunity
Captain Emma Hathaway takes the wheel to lead you through a 2-day class on Coastal Navigation. Get all the details and register at mfship.org/events. Then join us the first weekend of May at the Bath Freight Shed to become a confident navigator of the coast of Maine. A summer on the water is waiting for you.
#coastalnavigation #mainecoast #historyingenuitycommunity
Excellent captain ⚓️⛵️🌊
For those of you who fall in that portion of the Venn diagram that includes: people excited about MFS sailing Virginia to Boston; those who enjoy dinner out with friends old & new; and folks who like to wait until the last minute--it's time to get your dinner tickets for April 18 when J.R. Maxwell & Co. will host a meal to raise funds for our participation in SailBoston250. Get details and scoop up those last few tickets at mfship.org/events. We appreciate your support!
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Whoa! All the way to Boston!
America's First Ship.
Take a break from getting the boat ready and join us for this documentary following non-powered vessels through one of the most complex waterways in the world.
#racetoalaska #r2ak #historyingenuitycommunity Bath Ale Works
Thanks to our sponsor for the evening Bath Ale Works. Learn more about MFS and our events at mship.org.
If you want to get out on the water this summer, you will need to be prepared. Plan ahead to join Captain Emma Hathaway for a class in Coastal Navigation at the Bath Freight Shed, Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3.
#summersailing #mainecoast #coastalnavigationcourse #historyingenuitycommunity
Excellent captain!
Help Virginia "Ship up to Boston" for the Sail Boston 250 celebration! Join MFS for dinner at J.R. Maxwell & Co. on Saturday, April 18. Our friends at J.R. Maxwell & Co. are excited to host the evening ensuring your ticket puchase goes directly to support this historic opportunity for Maine's First Ship, Virginia, to be one of four vessels representing Maine, helping to showcase the state’s shipbuilding heritage on a national stage. Our room at Maxwell's, 122 Front Street here in Bath, will open at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:00 pm, a cash bar will be available. Tickets are limited with only 31 remaining as we post this; cost is $100. Visit mfship.org/sail-boston-250-dinner/ to be part of the evening and support of this amazing adventure!
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