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In This Issue
Cruising 'Solo' Is Not Cruising Alone
Beluga Whale Rare in These Waters
Grace Bailey Wins Great Schooner Race
History of the Mercantile
Crew Profile: First Mate Ben Loveless
Nautical Terminology: Talking Salty
From Wood Stove to Your Stove--Our Recipes
Take Advantage of our Hot Deals
Past Issues
May 2004
June 2004
November 2004
December 2004
January 2005
January 2005 - Special
April 2005
May 2005
July 2005
September 2005
November 2005
December 2005
February 2006
April 2006
July 2006
August 2006
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December 2006
February 2007
March 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
November 2007
January 2008
March 2008
April 2008
September 2008
February 2009
April 2009
January 2010
March 2010
MAY 2010
July 2010
A Maine Windjammer Wedding!
Happy Holidays 2010
1936 - 2011 ~ 75 YEARS KEEPING THE TRADITION ALIVE
May 2011
Special Edition June 8th 2011
Farewell to Mattie Mosher - A Special Edition
November 2011
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
May 2012
October 2012
December 2012
January 2013
KEEPING THE TRADITION ALIVE
March 2013 - Brazil
March 25, 2013
April 15, 2013
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Cruising 'Solo' Is Not Cruising Alone
Camaraderie includes all, yet privacy respected
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It's just past dawn and the cove is calm, but the cries of waking birds, the dampness of dew on the rail, and the scent of wood smoke fill your senses. A few of your sailing companions are scattered around the deck for the same taste of a Maine morning as you are enjoying. They might go below and share the experience with a spouse while you're having your first cup of coffee, but meanwhile you'll be greeting other early-morning risers and asking the cook about the morning's fare. Read more |
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Beluga Whale Rare in These Waters
'Poco' delights passengers on the Grace Bailey
| Passengers on the Grace Bailey were treated to an exceptional sight during the third week in July when a juvenile beluga whale swam up to the boat in Rockland Harbor. Maine Windjammer Cruises® is eco-friendly, and we knew to do nothing to entice the whale or to encourage it to stay. Read more |
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Grace Bailey Wins Great Schooner Race
Takes coaster class fourth year in five
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The Grace Bailey, with Capt. Ray Williamson at the helm, won the coaster class in the 2004 Great Schooner Race for the fourth time in five years. The fleet gathered behind Holbrook Island near the bird sanctuary south of Castine. As they moved out into East Penobscot Bay, a gentle wind came up, building later in the day to drive a good race.
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History of the Mercantile
Coaster takes shape on Deer Isle beach
| Built in 1916 in the town of Little Deer Isle on the Eggemoggin Reach shore, the Mercantile was well suited for the coastal trade. Her shoal draft served her owners well by being able to take on and discharge cargo in small out-of-the way places inaccessible to deeper vessels. Those same characteristics make her ideal for cruising among the islands of Penobscot Bay today. Read more |
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Crew Profile: First Mate Ben Loveless
Hard working man on slow-moving boats
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Ben Loveless came late to sailing ships but not to seafaring, if a man can be said to come late to any job at the age of 26. He's worked on a commercial boat trawling for Atka mackerel out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, fishing across the Aleutian Islands to Russia. He's also worked on a long-liner out of Dutch Harbor. That's the type of fishing most of us recognize from the movie and book "The Perfect Storm". Read more |
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Nautical Terminology: Talking Salty
Getting around on our schooners
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You won't need to know any nautical terms to enjoy your sailing vacation with us, and you can disembark at the end of your sail with the same vocabulary you had when you boarded. On the other hand, you may enjoy getting into cruising mode or have some fun learning terms you'll likely hear onboard. Read more |
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From Wood Stove to Your Stove--Our Recipes
Maine blueberry pancakes
| Maine wild blueberries are gradually ripening in our cool coastal air, and more than 60,000 acres of fields and rocky barrens are turning blue with their color. Fresh berries are available here at markets and vegetable stands at the height of the season in late July and August. Our recipe is perfect for your family but scales up well for company. Read more |
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Take Advantage of our Hot Deals
Specials for Windjammer Weekend (Labor Day) & More
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SAVE $295 on a 7-day combo.
Take full advantage of your Labor Day vacation with a Hot Deal that offers full enjoyment of Windjammer Weekend. Enjoy a week of sailing and participate in the parade-of-sail too! Includes time to enjoy the activities ashore. (Sunday, Aug 29 to Sunday, Sept. 5 for only $895.)
For more holiday Hot Deals and other specials for Old Salts & new passengers Read more |
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