Here we are tied up alongside the knockabout schooner Adventure in Gloucester before the race Labor Day weekend. Note that the rig on the American Eagle is as long as the larger vessel's but not as tall. While the Adventure took off like a shot at the start of the race we managed to get by her in the turns and ended up with an eleventh win in the Mayor's race for the Esperanto Cup.
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Cruise News
But enough of that; the 2015 schedule is finally figured out as below. Details of some of the unique adventures are on our website. Give us a call or email us if you'd like us to hold a cabin for you.
Sail to the Islands of Maine 2015 Schooner American Eagle
5% discount for new guests: 10% discount for returnees
Every trip is available for charter until the first person reserves
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Board
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Return
(by 11 AM)
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Nights
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Rate
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Fri. May 22
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Sun. May 24
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2
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$295
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First weekend
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Sun. May 24
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Thurs. May 28
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4
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$595
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Four nights in spring
| O | Sun. May 31 | Wed. June 3 |
3
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$595
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First three night cruise
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| Wed. June 3 |
Sat. June 6
| 3 | $635 |
Spring sailing
| & | Sun. June 7 | Thurs. June 11 | 4 | $795 |
CastleBay & Schooner Gam - Enjoy the music of Maine and the Celtic lands of Scotland and Ireland performed by Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee, collectively known as CastleBay. One night we'll raft up with a half dozen other windjammers as part of the gam.
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| Fri. June 12 | Sat. June 20 |
8
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$1,575
| Whale Watching to Stellwagen Bank - An offshore adventure to the marine sanctuary with the greatest population of whakles off New England, including a visit to Gloucester on Cape Ann. |
| Sun. June 21 | Sat. June 27 |
6
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$995
| Windjammer Days to Boothbay Harbor - Sail into exciting Booth Bay for a lobsterbake ashore and fireworks. We often see puffins and whales along the way. | O | Sun. June 28 | Sat. July 4 |
6
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$1,025
| Great Schooner Race - A one-day race this trip from port to port, with an emphasis on sailing and fun. |
| Sun. July 5 | Sat. July 11 |
6
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$1,095
| Lighthouse Parade & Adventure Photography - Six days of sailing topped off with a parade of sail Friday and a visit to the Breakwater lighthouse. Join adventure photographer Greg Gettens as he leads shoots and discussions aboard and ashore during the trip. All camera types welcomed. |
| Sun. July 12 | Wed. July 15 | 3 | $695 | Bastille Day |
| Wed. July 15 | Sat. July 18 | 3 | $695 | Introduction to windjamming | & | Sun. July 19 | Thurs. July 30 | 11 | $1,995 | Way Down East to the Canadian Border - a true down east cruise, beyond Acadia National Park, to the bold coast and dramatic harbors and islands. We may sail through Canadian waters to port visits in Lubec or Eastport. The American Eagle has made a dozen or more trips to this most beautiful area. | O | Fri. July 31 | Tues. Aug 4 | 4 | $795 | Midsummer weekend with a full moon |
| Tues. Aug 4 | Sat. Aug 8 | 4 | $795 | Four Nights of Sailing & the Boat Show - Four days of sailing, with evenings in quiet harbors plus admission to the Maine Boats, Homes a& Harbors show in Rockland when we return on Saturday. |
| Sun. Aug 9 | Fri. Aug 14 | 5 | $995 | Five day adventure |
| Sat. Aug 15 | Wed. Aug 19 | 4 | $795 | Summer sailing |
| Thurs. Aug 20 | Mon. Aug 24 | 4 | $795 | Long weekend |
| Tues. Aug 25 | Sat. Aug 29 | 4 | $795 | Cruise preview | O | Sat. Aug 29 | Tues. Sept 1 | 3 | $695 | Maine Sampler | & | Wed. Sept 2 | Tues. Sept 8 | 6 | $1,195 | Gloucester Schooner Race Cruise - Great hospitality and a Sunday race in the Eagle's old home port. Whale watching and offshore overnight sailing along the way on our longest six day cruise. We've won eleven times. |
| Wed. Sept 9 | Sun. Sept 13 | 4 | $795 | September sailing |
| Sun. Sept 13 | Sat. Sept 19 | 6 | $995 | WoodenBoat Sail-In - The fleet sails into WoodenBoat Harbor for a Tuesday get-together. Music, Maine mussels, cider and cheese as well as visits to the boat school and bookstore. |
| Sun. Sept 20 | Thurs. Sept 24 | 4 | $745 | First fall foliage | O | Fri. Sept 25 | Tues. Sept 29 | 4 | $715 | Foliage long weekend |
| Wed. Sept 30 | Sun. Oct 4 | 4 | $685 | Peak fall foliage |
| Tues. Oct 6 | Sat. Oct 10 | 4 | $645 | Fall final flurry |
O = full moon & = unique to the American Eagle
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Any cruise over a full moon will give us the opportunity for an evening sail.
All our cabins accommodate two; for single occupancy add $30 per night. Deposit of $350 per person balance due 6 weeks before sailing, full refund less $50 per person fee until then. Should you cancel within 6 weeks of sailing, your payment will be returned only as others are booked for that trip.
Re-bookings are subject to a $50 per person fee.
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~Free DVD upon request ~
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Crew's News
A few more pictures from this month's trips:
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Photo courtesy of Anthony Marks
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Joanne holds up our placard at the end of the race. Her dad, Gus, and her uncles, Joe and John, were the last to fish the vessel, into the summer of 1983.
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photo courtesy of Mikael Carstanjen
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And fall sailing has been true to form: clear, dry, cool, and breezy most days.
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photo courtesy of Anthony Marks
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Three more cruises this fall and we'll start getting the American Eagle ready for 2015!
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