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Big Rock – Miniboat: Lines in the Water, Lessons in the World

We had an un-REEL experience last week at the Big Rock Tournament’s 67th annual event in Morehead City, NC – where fast fish and tiny tech intersect in the currents. This world-renowned sport fishing challenge attracts anglers to catch the biggest fish…but some charters have found themselves hooked to miniboats instead!  As a charity recipient […]


Mini-barcos à vela levam Portugal ao mundo (Mini-sailboats take Portugal to the world)

Did you know that there is a technology that is used by 70% of the world’s population, and that 99% of smartphones run on it? It’s called Arm®. And after attending the Linaro Connect Annual Conference, I know how critically important Arm-based technologies are to our everyday lives. It also turns out that the Educational […]


The M/B Yaquina Neversink’s Record-Breaking Voyage Across the Pacific

The M/B Yaquina Neversink, an educational uncrewed “miniboat” (=M/B) embarked on a journey off the coast of Oregon last year. Built in the summer of 2024 by high school students during a Marine Engineering Camp (pictured right with the miniboat in 2024) with the Lincoln County School District’s Summer Learning Experience and Oregon Coast STEM Hub, […]


A Voyage to Taiwan

The International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) conference was held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from April 14-17, 2025. During the week, 20 years of marine education was celebrated, and history was made with the signing of the Takao Declaration. Read on to learn more and see how Educational Passages participated in the events. View this post […]


Miniboat Orders Now Available!

*Limited Supply* <!doctype html> Get ready for a year of exploration and engagement with our miniboat kits.   April 2025 It’s time to place orders for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉It’s Spring, which means order applications are now open for the 2025/2026 school year 🛠️Interested in building your own miniboat this year? Join the crew while […]


Tuna vs. Miniboat

A Convergence of Sport and Science amongst the Mid-Atlantic Bight The Fishin’ Frenzy sportfishing crew (as seen on National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna show) launched two more of our miniboats into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oregon Inlet, adding an exciting chapter to the growing connection between ocean sportfishing and participatory-powered research. Operating out of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, […]


Miniboat Magic in the Outer Banks

It’s amazing how something so small can become something so big—like a ripple that becomes a wave. That’s exactly what happened with a miniboat, a fishing tournament, and a community that believes in the power of connection. It all started during the 2023 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, when a miniboat was discovered off the […]


We Lost Funding – Can You Help Us Bring it Back?

As we ‘March’ forward to Spring, we are still trying to navigate all that happened in February. It started strong, but after a few weeks in, we received notice of “termination for the Government’s convenience” of our BOEM-funded project — cutting $18,000 from our operating budget. Now, we must raise $43,000 in 2025 to keep our doors open. The hardest hit? Our community partners in Alaska. The Boys […]


What Makes a Boat Float?

Have you ever wondered how massive ships and tiny sailboats – like our uncrewed miniboats – manage to stay afloat on water? The secret lies in a combination of science and design—and it’s all about buoyancy. At its core, buoyancy is the upward force that water exerts on an object. When a boat is placed […]


Crimson Voyager and The Legendary Relaunched from Portugal

A Voyage of Commitment and Connection Two miniboats that have been at Vila Nova de Gaia schools in Portugal since 2018 and 2019 have finally been relaunched. Originally prepared by students in the U.S., these boats are now on their next adventure after being deployed near Madeira aboard the M/V MONTE BRASIL. Their journey, part […]