BATH — As we prepare for the 2026 sailing season, Maine’s First Ship, home of the 1607 pinnace Virginia, announces our upcoming series of events that will delight visitors and supporters.
Registration currently open:
Sail to Boston fundraising dinner
Coastal Navigation 2-day workshop and class. Course fee $300 includes all materials. Learn triangulation, taking a bearing, plotting a course, latitude and longitude, tides and currents. Be confident navigating under all Maine conditions.
Currently accepting donations for our Nautical Yard Sale. Accepting boats, oars, paddles, sails, marine hardware,chain and buoys, lights and radios, email [email protected] for details.
April 11 9 a.m. to noon. The last indoor farmers market of the season. Our MFS docents are available for Freight Shed tours and personalized conversations about The Virginia Project and Our Ship s/v Virginia.
April 18 JR Maxwell & Co. sponsoring our Sail to Boston Fundraiser Dinner
April 23 MFS Movie night at the Bath Freight Shed Race to Alaska. Documentary following non-powered watercraft through one of the most complex waterways in the world. 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. Suggested donation $5. Sponsor: Bath Ale Works
May 2-3 Coastal Navigation class onsite at the Bath Freight Shed
May 15-17 Nautical Yard Sale at the Freight Shed Friday, May 15 4–7pm; Saturday & Sunday,
May 16 & 17 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Looking ahead to the Summer Wednesday lecture series beginning June 3. Select Sponsorship opportunities still available. Contact Interim Executive Director Matt Blazek at [email protected] or 207-443-4242.
