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One of the few schooners that ventures outside of Maine waters, the American Eagle visited Cape Ann twice this year, in June while on our Stellwagen trip and again over Labor Day weekend. We didn't stay for the Mayor's Race this year; instead we headed back across the Gulf of Maine ahead of the remnants of tropical storm Hermine. The schooner Adventure won this time..but there's always next year for our try # 31 for the Esperanto Cup!
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Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection
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Gloucester Harbor around 1940. Identify the schooner in the foreground and I'll send you a hat! Perhaps the American Eagle is in the background somewhere.
One of the crew was pleasantly surprised to find the schooner still has a presence in the community. This mural on the exterior of TD Bank at Harbor Loop shows the Eagle on her launching day.
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Cruise News
It seems to be the season for the
American Eagle to appear in magazines by the name "Soundings". The picture above was taken most likely on our trip to Gloucester in 2015.
Soundings Magazine 's October issue features an article about windjamming in general and the
American Eagle in particular.
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Planning ahead
It's also the time of the season when we share what we have planned for the 2017 season. Have a look and let us know when you'd like to sail. Our special cruises include participating in SailBoston 2017, Down East for ten days, CastleBay for four, our Gloucester Race adventure, and photography with Greg Gettens for our WoodenBoat Sail-in trip.
Sail to the islands of Maine 2017 Schooner American Eagle
5% discount for returnees
Any trip is available for charter until the first person reserves.
Sign up now, we'll hold your cabin, just send in your deposit by January 15, 2017
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Board
after 6 pm |
Return
by 11 am |
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Rate |
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Fri. May 26 |
Mon. May 29 |
3 |
$595 |
Long Spring Weekend |
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Tues. May 30 |
Sat. June 3 |
4 |
$595 |
May into June |
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Sun. June 4 |
Thurs. June 8 |
4 |
$695 |
Spring sailing |
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Fri. June 9 |
Tues. June 13 |
4 |
$795 |
Schooner Gam - One night we'll raft up with a half dozen windjammers as part of the gam. |
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Wed. June 14 |
Sat. June 24 |
10 |
$2,195 |
SailBoston/Stellwagen Bank - Be part of the parade of the world's tall ships in their largest gathering. Enjoy the festivities, ship visits and an offshore day adventure to the marine sanctuary with the greatest population of whales off New England. |
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Sun. June 25 |
Sat. July 1 |
6 |
$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. |
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Sun. July 2 |
Sat. July 8 |
6 |
$995 |
Great Schooner Race - A one-day race this trip from port to port, with an emphasis on sailing and fun. |
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Sun. July 9 |
Sat. July 15 |
6 |
$995 |
Lighthouse Parade - There are two dozen lights in our usual cruising ground. Friday features a parade of sail and a visit to the Breakwater lighthouse. |
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Sun. July 16 |
Wed. July 26 |
10 |
$1,995 |
Down East for Real - beyond Acadia National Park, to the bold coast and dramatic harbors and islands. We 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. |
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Thurs. July 27 |
Mon. July 31 |
4 |
$795 |
Summer sailing |
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Tues. Aug 1 |
Sat. Aug 5 |
4 |
$815 |
Lobsters and Music Festival - Four days of sailing with an island lobster picnic and an evening of eclectic music at the Sweet Chariot Music Festival. |
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Sun. Aug 6 |
Sat. Aug 12 |
6 |
$1,095 |
Perseid Meteor Week and the Boat Show - Peak meteor showers the latter part of the week. Plus a ticket to the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors boat show on Saturday. |
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Sun. Aug 13 |
Thurs. Aug 17 |
4 |
$845 |
CastleBay - Enjoy the music of Maine and the Celtic lands of Scotland and Ireland performed by Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee, collectively known as CastleBay. Concerts and workshops aboard. Bring your voice! |
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Fri. Aug 18 |
Mon. Aug 21 |
3 |
$695 |
Best of Summer Weekend |
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Tues. Aug 22 |
Sat. Aug 26 |
4 |
$795 |
Maine Sampler |
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Sun. Aug 27 |
Wed. Aug 30 |
3 |
$695 |
Almost Full Moon Sailing |
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Thurs. Aug 31 |
Wed. Sept 6 |
6 |
$995 |
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. |
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Thurs. Sept 7 |
Sun. Sept 10 |
3 |
$695 |
September Sailing |
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Sun. Sept 10 |
Sat. Sept 16 |
6 |
$965 |
WoodenBoat Sail-In & Adventure Photography- The fleet sails into WoodenBoat Harbor for a Tuesday get-together. Music, visits to the boat school and bookstore. Adventure photographer Greg Gettens will demonstrate adventure photography techniques aboard and ashore during the trip. All camera types welcomed. |
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Sun. Sept 17 |
Thurs. Sept 21 |
4 |
$745 |
First Fall Foliage |
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Fri. Sept 22 |
Tues. Sept 26 |
4 |
$725 |
Early Foliage |
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Wed. Sept 27 |
Sun. Oct 1 |
4 |
$695 |
Peak Fall Foliage |
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Tues. Oct 3 |
Sat. Oct 7 |
4 |
$675 |
Fall Foliage Final Flurry |
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= full moon &= unique to the American Eagle
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.
~Free DVD upon request~
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Crew's News
Crew past and present!
Fall is the time of the season for reunions on board
Front row: Chris Pedersen 2016
Middle row: Justin Schaefer 2016, Logan Sampson 2008-2013 & 2016,
Gerard Hoogeboom 2009-2011, 2014, & 2016
Christa Miller-Shelley 2014-16, Andrew Legere (honorary) 2015 & 2016
Andy Jackson 1996-1998, 2012-2013 & 2015,
Matthew Weeks 2016
Back row: John Foss 1984-,
Sarah O'Connor 2016,
and Joan MacPherson 2011-2012 & 2016
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| Pictures from here  Rare pictures: fog in September, courtesy of Nancy Fleming
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It was dry and sunny a few hours later
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| Postcards from away 
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More news when the excitement of sailing is replaced by the energy of laying up, starting October 8th this year. Not to mention winter projects with Justin and Sarah.
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