Long before they were navigating local waters as licensed captains, Max and Alex Perkins were just two kids on the coast with an insatiable appetite for adventure. Growing up on Nantucket, their childhood summers weren’t defined by scheduled activities or screen time. Instead, their days were broken up into stretches of “in the water” and “near the water,” with little else in between.

It happens every August. Stores fill up with notebooks, back-to-school ads take over, and you’re thrown right back into the routine. But before you trade beach bags for backpacks and boat days for back-to-school schedules, treat yourself to at least one more adventure on the water.

Every parent knows the feeling. You’re on a dream summer vacation, surrounded by pristine scenery, and suddenly you hear those two dreaded words from tiny voices: “I’m bored.” While Nantucket’s legendary beaches and charming cobblestone streets offer plenty for all ages to love, holding a child’s attention is a never-ending battle. The secret to keeping young minds engaged? Turn a day’s events into an adventure.