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Sailors’ Series: A Voyage to the Arctic with Captain Graham McKay
Captain McKay will share captivating insights and stories from his most recent voyage to Greenland and the Arctic Circle. The lecture will recount highlights from his experience aboard the 104-year-old schooner Bowdoin, the unique challenges of sailing in the Arctic, and the storied history of the vessel. Following the lecture, attendees are invited to join Captain McKay for a meet-and-greet reception featuring a cash bar and complimentary light refreshments.
Graham McKay is the director and master boatbuilder at Lowell’s Boat Shop, the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America and a National Historic Landmark. A former tall ship captain, McKay holds a master’s degree in Maritime History and Archaeology from the University of Bristol and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard College. With experience as a commercial diver, fisherman, and fisheries scientist, McKay brings a lifetime of maritime expertise to his work at Lowell’s and his adventures aboard historic vessels.
The Sailors’ Series is an annual, legacy lecture series of the New Bedford Whaling Museum that presents a wide variety of experiences and adventures by individuals with lifelong commitments to sailing, boats, and the sea. This year’s lecture is supported by Ruth and Hope Atkinson, and in part by The Samuel D. Rusitzky Lecture Fund.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2958915-0
