Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime seafaring adventure that few will ever get to experience: a Kroka sailing voyage aboard the "Shenandoah," a stunning 152-foot wooden topsail schooner — believed to be the only one left in the world without an engine for propulsion. We will travel back in time to where water is fetched from hand pumps, food is cooked on a coal stove, and days are spent sailing, singing, working, and studying with your shipmates. At night we will anchor in remote coves, and in the mornings we will explore the Cape Cod seashore in small rowboats — swimming, playing, and snorkeling from sandy beaches.

This adventure begins at Kroka in Marlow, where we will spend the first few days bracing up our water skills with paddling and small-boat sailing excursions - and begin our studies of sailing and the ocean environment: practical skills, marine biology, arts and literature studies, and the science of navigation and coastal piloting! Then we depart for Martha's Vineyard, where we will spend another few days camping and volunteering at local farms while we explore this historic island rich in culture, maritime history, and local sustainable agriculture. For the second week of the program we join our friends from the Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy who will welcome us on board the Shenandoah. After learning to handle the ropes and rigging, we will raise anchor and set sail to see which way the winds will take us!

** Interested participants can receive professional training towards a tall-ship sailing apprenticeship as well as a certificate of sea-time towards a United States Coast Guard Captains License. ***

Steeped in history and culture, the blue-green waters of Lake Champlain offer perfect conditions for a long-distance sea kayak expedition. Stretching south-north from Vermont to Canada, the 125-mile-long lake has more than 500 miles of shoreline and 70 islands with protected coves for camping, high cliffs for jumping, and abundant fish to catch.  We begin the week at Kroka Village where we will practice kayaking in the pond and work on the farm to harvest and prepare food for the journey ahead. Once the hatches are full, we load our trailer and depart for Whitehall, NY - the southernmost point of the lake. Each day we make progress Northward in tune with currents and wind while stopping to swim, visit the Lake's many museums and historical sites, and take in the breathtaking views of the Green Mountains and Adirondacks. At night we make camp on the lakeshore or on its islands, cook dinner over the open fire, and take in the starry night skies. We will revel in the joys of expedition life, tell stories of old times, and if the winds are with us - and we can summon the willpower to do so - complete the end-to-end sea kayak expedition all the way to Canada!

A rough, wild line that few sail, and fewer kayak. Dramatic cliffs and prominent tides. Paddling towards Canada, sometimes with the water, and sometimes against it. The name of the coast speaks for itself. After honing our sea kayaking and expedition skills along tamer sections of the Maine coast, we will set off for the easternmost miles of the U.S. coastline, paddling by day and carefully searching for hidden coves to spend the night. We’ll dive into the history of the region, of colonial settlers, of lonely lobstermen and shipwrecked boats, and the indigenous who came first, and take in the pristine beauty and nature of Maine's farthest reaches. Along the way we will visit farms and communities, immersing ourselves in the Downeast culture of Maine. After a brave final crossing we enter the safe waters of the harbor and return to the shore. Come along on an adventurous paddle that is a feather in the cap of any sea kayaker!