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“You made a 50 year old dream come true. Thank you, I had a grand time.”
— Fred,
Berlin, NH |
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| 2008 Gatherings of the Fleet |
• Schooner Gam––Week of June 16th, 2008
Kick off the summer season with a windjammer gathering of the entire fleet! Relive the age of sail during this quiet rendezvous of more than a dozen 19th-century-style sailing ships. Location is determined by the weather of the day!
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• Windjammer Days––Week of June 23rd, 2008
Participate in a grand sail parade through picturesque Boothbay Harbor. Majestic windjammers come from up and down the coast to participate in this exciting early-season event. Shoreside activities include music and fireworks. |
• Great Schooner Race––Week of June 30th, 2008
More than two dozen tall ships gather for an exciting all-day race in which guests may participate. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Great Schooner Race, North America’s largest annual gathering of tall ships! Raft-Up! |
• Maine Windjammer Parade––Friday, July 11th, 2008
The entire windjammer fleet participates in an afternoon Parade of Sail past the mile-long Rockland Breakwater, providing spectators with stunning, close-up views of Maine’s fleet of tall ships. Festivities also include tours of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. |
• Music Festival--Week of August 4th, 2008
Fleet will gather on Friday night for live shipboard performances ranging from sea chanteys and blues to story-telling and folk. Raft-Up! |
• Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors Show––August 8th – 10th
Show includes Windjammer Parade on Friday afternoon off Rockland's Harbor Park, plus boats in the water and on land, fine furniture/home wares, live music, children's activities, World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials and more.
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• Camden Windjammer Weekend––Week of August 25th, 2008
The fleet gathers in picturesque Camden Harbor for festivities reminiscent of the days when hundreds of coastal schooners lined the waterfront. Festivities include a parade of sail, flag-raising ceremonies, live music, dancing and fireworks.
Raft-Up! |
• WoodenBoat Sail-In––Week of September 8th, 2008
The fall gathering of the fleet takes place in Brooklin, Maine, headquarters of WoodenBoat Magazine and WoodenBoat School. Now in its 22nd year, the event includes refreshments, live music, tours and a harbor full of historic schooners. |
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