| 2011 Press Releases |
25th Annual Woodenboat Sail-In Attracts Windjammer Fleet
The Maine windjammer fleet will congregate at the WoodenBoat Publications waterfront in Brooklin for the fleet’s final gathering of the 2011 season.
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Sept. 2011 |
Windjammer Lighthouse Parade & Gordon Bok Concert Mark 75th Anniversary Festivities
What's better than a windjammer parade? How about a windjammer parade followed by a free concert with Gordon Bok and Friends! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of windjamming in America, the Maine Windjammer Association is pulling out all the stops to give windjammer guests and Rockland spectators an event to remember!
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June 2011 |
Mini-Boat Mascot Joins Maine’s Windjammer Fleet
Every team needs a mascot, and the Maine Windjammer Association is no exception. Meet the M/B Watershed, the latest addition to Maine’s historic passenger-carrying fleet.
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May 2011 |
2011 Specialty Cruises
Most windjammer cruises are gloriously unstructured and have no strict itinerary, but in keeping with the “something for everyone” theme, on some cruises guests can combine a spectacular sailing experience with their favorite hobby—be it whale watching, wine tasting or sharing a cruise with country singers James Dean Hicks or Kevin Welch.
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May 2011 |
Festivities Mark Windjammer Fleet's 75th Anniversary
To honor the industry's 75th anniversary, the Maine Windjammer Association will host special celebrations during the 2011 season including the Schooner Gam on June 13 and the Maine Windjammer Parade & Anniversary Party on July 15.
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April 2011 |
Birthday Party Features 1871 Schooner Showdown
This season marks the Lewis R. French and Stephen Taber's 140th Anniversary and their captains are not letting the big event go by without a party!
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March 2011 |
Isaac H. Evans Turns 125!
Festivities and ephemera will mark this historic oyster schooner’s Anniversary on June 11.
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March 2011 |
Pick a Package: Savings Add Up with Windjammer Add-Ons
For guests who’d like to add a few extra days to their sailing vacation, the Maine Windjammer Association has partnered with local inns, airlines and park services to offer Maine’s best attractions at discounted prices.
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March 2011 |
Maine Windjammer Association Offers Samoset Resort Golf & Sail Packages
Combine two favorite pastimes in one vacation: a few days of cruising on an historic windjammer with some shore-time to enjoy the links.
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February 2011 |
Windjammer Guests Make Landfall in Camden
Explore Camden and the countryside with a 2-day stay at one of Camden’s Premier Inns. Package includes Park passes and a picnic. |
February 2011 |
Fly Away on a Maine Windjammer Cruise
Get a jump on your windjammer vacation with a non-stop flight from Boston to Rockland! Package includes round-trip airfare and ground transportation to your dock in Camden or Rockland.
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February 2011 |
Sail & Parks Package Provides Access
to State and National Treasures
Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Penobscot Bay and beyond with this special package that includes free passes to the high-altitude parks that surround your windjammer sailing grounds.
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February 2011 |
Schooner Timberwind Joins Maine Windjammer Fleet
Fleet expands to include the Rockport-based schooner Timberwind, owned and operated by Captain Bob Tassi. |
January 2011 |
