2026 Discovery Voyages
Discovery Voyage is a one-week immersive sailing experience aboard the historic schooner Harvey Gamage, designed for Maine 8th-grade and high school students. While living and working at sea, students explore maritime history, marine science, and ocean systems, gaining firsthand exposure to Maine’s working waterfront and maritime heritage.
Through hands-on, experiential learning, students stand watch, sail the vessel, and participate in shipboard life—building leadership, communication, collaboration, time management, and problem-solving skills. Discovery Voyage fosters resilience, work ethic, and emotional intelligence, helping students connect learning to real-world opportunities and envision futures within Maine’s maritime industries.
June 1st - June 5th
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Portland, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
June 8th - June 12th
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
June 14th - June 19th - SPECIAL EVENT - Harvey Gamage 50th Reunion
This special Discovery Voyage is a commemorative trip to attend the 50th reunion of the very first class to sail aboard the historic schooner Harvey Gamage in 1979. Students will board in Wiscasset, Maine, sail to New Bedford, Massachusetts, and return to Wiscasset—participating in a milestone celebration of the vessel’s educational legacy.
During the voyage, students will visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum and potentially other historic ports and maritime landmarks along the route. This once-in-a-generation experience connects students to living maritime history while providing immersive, hands-on learning at sea and a front-row seat to an important moment in the Harvey Gamage story.
June 22nd - June 26 - SPECIAL EVENT- Wind Jammer Days
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
June 29th - July 7th - SPECIAL EVENT - OPSAIL250
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
July 7th - July 17th - SPECIAL EVENT - SAIL BOSTON
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
July 20th - July 24th
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
July 27th - July 31st
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
August 3rd - August 7th
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
August 10th - August 24th - SPECIAL EVENT - 2 week Voyage
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.
August 31st - September 4th
Boarding is at 9:00 AM Monday in Wiscasset, with disembarkation at 1:00 PM Friday in Wiscasset. The first voyage runs June 1–5, featuring visits to Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Iron Works, and Seguin Island.