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Built in 1900 in Bethel, Delaware, to carry lumber up and down the shallow bays and rivers of the Chesapeake, the 132' schooner Victory Chimes is the last three-masted schooner on the East Coast and the largest passenger
sailing vessel under U.S. flag. Photo Fred LeBlanc
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Built as a coasting schooner in Glen Head, New York, the Stephen Taber is the oldest documented sailing vessel in continuous service in the United States. Photo: P.J. Walter
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The Mistress was built in Little Deer Isle, Maine, and is a blend of traditional schooner and private yacht. Photo Credit: Fred LeBlanc
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The Nathaniel Bowditch was built as a racing yacht in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1922. She won special class honors in the Bermuda Race in 1923 and served in the Coast Guard during World War II.
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Launched in 1871 in Christmas Cove, Maine, the Lewis R. French is the oldest windjammer in the fleet, and was recently designated a National Historic Landmark. Photo Fred LeBlanc
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The Mercantile was built in 916 as a coasting schooner in LIttle Deer Isle, Maine. She carried salt fish, barrel staves and fireword until 1942, before becoming a cruise schooner. Photo Credit: Jan Burnham
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The Mary Day was the first schooner built specifically to carry passengers in the windjammer trade. She was also the first pure coasting schooner built in Maine since 1930. Photo credit: Capt. Jen Martin
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Isaac Evans sails past the Rockland Breakwater. The Isaac H. Evans was built in Mauricetown, New Jersey in 1886 and spent many years oystering on the Delaware Bay. In 1973 she was completely rebuilt for the windjamming trade. Photo Annie Higbee
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The Heritage was built in 1983 by her owners in Rockland Maine. Designed with the comfort of her passengers in mind, the vessel was built in the tradition of a 19th century coaster. Photo credit: Fred LeBlanc
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Cutting strawberries aboard the Angelique.
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Buffet aboard the Isaac H. Evans.
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A December snow storm blankets the Camden windjammers Angelique, Lewis R. French and Mary Day.
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Guests aboard the Maine schooner Isaac H. Evans blow bubbles during the Maine WIndjammer Lighthouse Parade off Rockland Breakwater.
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Season's Greetings from the Captains! From left to right, back row: Ray Williamson, Mike McHenry, Brian Thomas, Kip Files, Cathie Dorr, Linda Lee, Doug Lee, John Foss; front row: J.R. Braugh, Noah Barnes, Brenda Thomas, Loraine DuBeau, Garth Wells.
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Fresh-baked rolls and chowder aboard the windjammer Angelique. Photo Credit: Meg Maiden
