Our 2026 sailing season kicks off when crew and volunteers rig the Nathan on Saturday, March 21, at 9:00 am. Our rain date is Sunday, March 22, at 1:00 pm. During April, the returning crew will become reacquainted with the boat. We also begin dockside training with new volunteers interested in learning to sail Nathan of Dorchester. Initially, this is a mentoring process with volunteers and experienced trainers working closely. Since Nathan is a US Coast Guard licensed and inspected passenger carrying vessel, training to be a sail crew is very intensive. We begin training “under sail” with new volunteers […]