Portsmouth’s only tall ship in full-time residence, Piscataqua, will sail with the USCG cutter Eagle in the Parade of Sail, Aug. 1st.
Join us for our summer speaker series: Tales on the Tides, Tuesday’s in the Summer on our sunset sails. Tickets are a special low prices of $30. Bring your picnic, enjoy a night on the water and hear about local topics including lighthouses, submarines, and more.
The First Annual “Piscataqua Riverfest” daylong celebration in Portsmouth was held on a gorgeous Saturdayday, June 1st. The celebration was sponsored by Gundalow Company in partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum.
The First Annual “Riverfest” daylong celebration in Portsmouth on June 1st, sponsored by Gundalow Company in partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum,is intended to be a zero-waste event. Can organizers pull it off and make it wholly green?
To raise awareness for the importance of recycling ‘used’ oyster shells, a competition among some of the area’s fastest ‘pro’ shuckers as well as ‘average citizens’ will be part of the family fun at the First Annual ‘Riverfest’ celebration in Portsmouth, June 1st, sponsored by Gundalow Company in partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum. Visit www.piscataquariverfest.com to learn more.
The annual “Round Island Regatta” will be a part of the family fun at the First Annual “Riverfest” daylong celebration in Portsmouth on June 1st, sponsored by Gundalow Company with assistance from Strawbery Banke Museum. Learn more about Piscataqua Riverfest.
Do you have a great idea for a t-shirt? Help Design our Piscataqua Riverfest 2019 gear! We are looking for entries for our 2019 Piscataqua Riverfest t-shirt design contest. These shirts will be worn by volunteers and will also be for sale during the festival. We may also use the design for other gear at the festival including hats, water bottles, etc. Design a shirt – front and/or back. Designs can be hand draw or design your shirt on the computer. Your design must be a high-resolution JPEG, JPG, PDF or PNG file. Please submit your file with the following […]
Wood, Water and Wits inside RIVERFEST By Ronald Trahan Photo by Ronald Trahan One of the builders of the gundalow replica Piscataqua, Nate Greeley, will be a featured artisan at the First Annual “Riverfest” celebration in Portsmouth on June 1st, sponsored by Gundalow Company with assistance from Strawberry Banke. PORTSMOUTH — Recent archeological evidence found in Indonesia suggests that Homo erectus was building wooden boats and navigating open waters some 900,000 years ago. While York, Maine, resident Nate Greeley has been building one-of-a-kind wooden boats for “only” 30 years, he’s part of a scarce breed: Nate estimates there are […]
The gundalow Piscataqua provides a unique platform for educating youth and adults, celebrating our rivers, and raising awareness of our unique maritime heritage. Our outreach is successful thanks to enthusiastic volunteers who teach, interpret, and promote our mission, as well as serving as deckhands to maintain and sail the boat. Learn more about our volunteer program or fill out an application here.
Gundalow Company is launching a new annual event with a boat show, boat race, and more! The non-profit Gundalow Company is excited to announce the first annual Piscataqua Riverfest in partnership with Strawbery Banke. Held on June 1st, 2019, this new event combines the very best of Portsmouth’s waterfront: The Round Island Regatta boat race at Peirce Island; a traditional boat show exhibiting gorgeous boats at Strawbery Banke Museum; harbor sails on the gundalow Piscataqua; an evening gala with local food; the Changing Nature exhibit in the Sheafe Warehouse; maritime demonstrations for all ages; and special deals throughout the region. […]
