50 Things to Do in Maine Before You Die by Griffin Nancy

Author:Griffin, Nancy [Griffin, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781608936304
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 2017-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

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SAIL ON A WINDJAMMER

It all started with Captain Frank Swift in 1936. Steamships had ended the golden age of sail and Swift hated to see the graceful schooners disappear. He figured one way to save these beautiful vessels was to interest people in becoming passengers for a cruise along Maine’s scenic coast. The word “windjammer” was originally a derogatory term used by steamship captains, but Swift’s business changed the meaning completely.

His “windjammer” business worked, and by the 1950s other captains joined the effort. When Swift retired in 1961, he left a flourishing industry that has spread to ports beyond Camden, including Rockland, Boothbay, and Bar Harbor.

The schooners vary in size, which limits the number of guests. Accommodations vary as well. The duration of trips ranges from a short two-hour harbor cruise to one night or even a week. Some vessels may be chartered for a group sail.

Part of the charm of a windjammer cruise is the opportunity to help with the work on board—hoisting sales, swabbing decks, anything that needs doing—or not. Choose a cruise to coincide with the events centered around the windjammers, such as Windjammer Days in late June, the Great Schooner Race in early July, the Wind-jammer Parade in mid-July, or others.

Often passengers will get to enjoy a real Maine clam/lobster

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