"Traveling on the Eagle is like being with family - except it's even more relaxing
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- Joe & Susan F., New Jersey
Special Sailing Excursions
We feel that the best cruise is the one with no itinerary. However, we participate in some special events that are always fun for passengers and crew.
Ecological Stewardship - Every Trip
Leave No Trace Familiarization ~ We've been refining the practice of leaving a lighter footprint for decades. We'd be happy to go over what we've learned with you and provide you with guidelines for your own adventures. While we look after the coast every trip, our Sept 15 cruise coordinates with the state-wide Coast Week.
Schooner Gam - June 15, 2009
This is an informal gathering of many schooners on a Monday night. A rare chance to see everyone rafted together in the same small harbor; it's a trip back to another era.
Windjammer Days - June 22, 2009
We're one of the few schooners participating in Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor.The schooners arrive in the Boothbay area Tuesday afternoon for a huge island lobster picnic, then sail into Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday and anchor amidst band concerts, a parade ashore and evening fireworks. A good chance to see whales and puffins on this offshore week.
Great Schooner Race will be part of the Sail Boston I trip in 2009 - June 29, 2009
An informal mid-week race from port to port, with an emphasis on sailing and fun.
Swans Island Music Festival - Aug 3, 2009
We anchor at Swans Island mid-week. Musicians serenade the schooners in the harbor and then perform ashore that evening with a variety of instruments and styles. Fare includes your ticket to the concert.
Gloucester Schooner Race - August 28
Board the American Eagle Wednesday evening August 27th for her annual cruise to Gloucester, Massachusetts. Arrive in Gloucester Saturday and experience the great hospitality of the Eagle's old home port. On Sunday be part of the excitement as the American Eagle tries for her seventh Esperanto Cup win, in a race which originated in the 1880's. Whale watching and overnight sailing along the way on her longest, six-day cruise. Return to Rockland by 11 am Tuesday, September 2nd.
WoodenBoat Sail-In - Sept 8
Another informal get-together and our way of celebrating the end of summer and the beginning of fall. On Tuesday, the vessels anchor in front of WoodenBoat Magazine's waterfront on scenic Eggemoggin Reach, tour their boat school and bookstore, enjoy a steel band at their dock.
