Maritime Programs for Veterans

Rowing

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Open to current and former service members, this course will introduce you to the sport of rowing using our Ergs (indoor rowing machines), and our indoor rowing tanks. These classes will run for 6-weeks through the winter and spring seasons of 2023 and will provide a great opportunity to workout in a controlled environment alongside your fellow service men and women.

If you have any questions, please contact Peter@DBMS.org or give us a call at 781-934-7555.

For over a decade, Duxbury Bay Maritime School has given back to the community in the way of making sailing accessible for anyone. In 2008, the school tested it’s first ever Maritime Programs for Veterans. We decided that our first year we would focus on sailing. Over 24 able bodied and disabled veterans participated. While some veterans stayed on-shore and relaxed on the DBMS campus others enjoyed the perfect weather while sailing or motor boating on the bay.

Our previous Veteran’s Program Director, Mark Engelsman, came to DBMS as a Fellow of The Mission Continues, a national nonprofit that empowers veterans to serve their country in new ways. He served over 550 hours of volunteer time learning about DBMS and assisting in a variety of programs and maintenance projects, and most importantly immersing himself in the Accessail Program in order to expand the Program to veterans.

Mark served for over 30 years in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer and Helicopter Mechanic. He deployed twice for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), first with an Air Ambulance (Medevac) unit and the second time with a VIP and Aerial Resupply Mission.

If you would like to learn more about this program, please reach out to our current Outreach Director, Peter Graceffa – peter@dbms.org

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