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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 […]


First Landing of 2025: Brazil!

🇧🇷 M/B MAR A DELTA has landed and been recovered in Brazil! Our first miniboat landing of 2025 reached the island of Jutuba in northern Brazil, where the Amazon river and Atlantic Ocean meet! 🏝️ With help from our friends at Partnership for the Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) and both students and faculty of University of Pará […]


24 Moments of 2024

2024 has been such an incredible year to look back on in many ways✨🥰 We are celebrating with these highlights (in no particular order). Read the summaries and click on the links to dive in further! We are eagerly awaiting to see what the future holds for our mighty miniboats and students in 2025 ⛵️🌏 Here’s […]


Your Support Matters

Dear Friend,  With each miniboat launch, there is hope for new friendships to form, fostering global connections and inspiring young minds – like we have seen with the Lancer since 2016 – and Crimson Tide since 2012.  These are just two of the 212 miniboats that we have launched to date – and now there are hundreds of students and classrooms that need your help to continue. With your support, we […]


Straight from the students: How do you build a miniboat?

<!doctype html> Hear from the HRHS miniboat crew on their work in the latest podcast   October 2024 “Forward Facing, Forward Thinking” A NEW PODCAST EPISODE! We have kicked off SEASON 3 of our Educational Passages Podcast with the Hampshire Regional High School’s crew. Hear first-hand from the students and teachers about their miniboat building experience. Then scroll down […]


Recycle Regatta 2024 Results

THANK YOU to our 5th Annual Recycle Regatta participants for your support and engagement, and CONGRATULATIONS to our winners: Be sure to sign up for updates and announcements to join us next year! Visit RECYCLEREGATTA.INFO for more information.


Raven KASTER Miniboat Embarks on a New Journey with Upgraded Technology

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Cassie Stymiest, Educational Passages, 207-619-1259, cassie@educationalpassages.org April 29, 2024 – The Raven KASTER, an educational uncrewed “miniboat” has embarked on a new journey from the coast of Ireland with an upgrade: solar powered GPS tracking and new sensor technology. Launched by scientists from the R/V Celtic Explorer on April 24, this miniboat is […]


Team is the Dream: Nantucket Miniboat Adventures Podcast

In this episode, Cassie talks with Lisa Swanson from Morristown Beard School in New Jersey. Lisa is currently on sabbatical and using her time to give back to her students and to Educational Passages, starting with an adventure to Nantucket, Massachusetts in February. The reason for the trip is explained, as well as other plans […]