Organizers of the 52nd Annual Windjammer Days has announced the
tall ships that will be at this year's Windjammer Days Festival. The Festival
will take place June 22 – 28, with seven windjammers scheduled to arrive in
Linekin Bay on Tuesday, June 24th and then under full sail during the parade of
sail on Wednesday, June 25th.
Windjammer Days was recently recognized as a top 100 event in the
country by the American Bus Association for 2014.
The Windjammers include:
·
American
Eagle-A deep draft vessel designed to be safe and stable in open water.
John Foss is the
Captain. This schooner offers four- and six-night cruises with
a few shorter weekend cruises. FMI: www.schooneramericaneagle.com. American Eagle is sponsored by Pine State
Trading Company.
·
The
Schooner Alert–This was the last New England fishing schooner engaged in
commercial fishing and is now captained by Perry Davis and Bethany
Mcnelly-Davis. This schooner offers 2, 4 and 6-hour charters along with
"Island Adventure" trips to explore islands in Casco
Bay from Bailey Island. Alert is sponsored by Pepsi.
·
Eastwind-Herb
and Doris Smith sailed around the world twice with their three children on
schooners they built by hand, including Eastwind. Tom and Jennifer Smith are
the owners and captains of the Eastwind, offering two-hour voyages out of
Boothbay Harbor. FMI: www.schoonereastwind.com.
Eastwind is sponsored by J. Edward Knight
·
Lazy Jack-A
topsail schooner when fully rigged can carry up to eight sails; Lazy Jack
sailed for 20 years Joe Tassi is the Captain. The Lazy Jack offers a two-hour day sail or
private charter adventures. FMI: www.schoonerlazyjackcruises.com. Lazy Jack is
sponsored by Maine Magazine.
from Massachusetts to Cuba carrying various cargo for her
master.
·
Lewis R.
French-Launched in 1871 in Christmas Cove, Maine, the Lewis R. French is
the oldest vessel in the fleet and the oldest commercial sailing vessel in the
USA. Garth Wells and Jenny Tobin are the captains. This schooner offers 3, 4, 5 and 6- night
excursions. FMI: www.schoonerfrench.com
Lewis R. French is sponsored by Knickerbocker Group.
·
Heritage-This
ship was designed and built by Captains Doug and Linda Lee. The Heritage offers
3, 4, and 6-day windjammer cruises. FMI: www.schoonerheritage.com. The Heritage
is sponsored by the Giles family.
·
Windfield
Lash-The two-masted ketch was launched in 2000 after 18 years of hard labor
to bring it to fruition. The captain is Dave Clarke. This schooner's homeport is Friendship, Maine
and cruises in Maine in the summer. The
Winfield Lash is sponsored by McSeagull’s Restaurant.
The annual Windjammer Days Festival will feature several new
events and attractions, including a Cod
The final schedule of events for 2014 Windjammer Days will
be posted on windjammerdays.org and on the Chamber of Commerce's website: http://www.Boothbayharbor.com.
Currently Information is available on our Facebook page "Friends of
Windjammer Days."
Windjammer Days 2014 is presented by the Boothbay Harbor
Region Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Windjammer Days and includes the
following sponsors: Maine Magazine and the Brand Company; 94.9 WHOM; WMTW News
Channel 8; BDN Maine, Bangor Daily News; Marshall Tent and
Event Rental;
Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, Tugboat Inn, Boothbay Harbor Inn members of the
Lafayette Group; Pepsi; Pine State Trading Company; J. Edward Knight;
Knickerbocker Group; Giles Family; McSeagull’s; Midcoast Clock & Music Box
Company; Performance Group (PFG); Rocktide Inn & Restaurant; Paul E. Luke
Boatyard, Southport Island Marine, LLC., Ocean Point Marina, Edgecomb Boat
Works, Inc., Boothbay Region Boatyard & Boothbay Harbor Shipyard; Ted and
Cheryl Nelson; Federal Distributors; Nathaniel S Wilson Sailmaker; Cabbage
Island Clambakes; Gimbels of Maine; Atomic Studios; Maine State Aquarium;
Harbor Theatre and Boothbay Region Community, TV Ch. 7;Town of Boothbay Harbor;
Town of Boothbay; Town of Southport
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