
Gloucester Schooner Festival & Race
We’re excited to announce that the Schooner American Eagle will be offering daysails for the 2025 Gloucester Schooner Festival and Race.
Join us for a two-hour sail on Friday, an all-day sail on Saturday, or for the Parade of Sail and Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup on Sunday aboard of the the few remaining Gloucester Schooners.
Friday, August 29th
Join us for one of two 2-hour daysails on Friday. Help set sail for a harbor cruise as the American Eagle makes her return to her home of Gloucester where she fished out of for 50 years.
Trips will be departing from the I4C2 Docks at 65 Rogers St, Gloucester MA 01930. Please arrive at the docks at least 20 minutes early so that we can board and be ready to depart the dock on time.
Please note: While we will not be serving any food or alcohol on these trips, guests are permitted to bring their own food and drink on sails.
Saturday, August 30th
Spend the day aboard the American Eagle as we set sail from the schooner’s original home of Gloucester.
Enjoy a delicious meal cooked on our classic woodstove while sailing among other classic schooners and enjoying the coast.
Trips will be departing from the I4C2 Docks at 65 Rogers St, Gloucester MA 01930. Please arrive at the docks at least 20 minutes early so that we can board and be ready to depart the dock on time.
Please note: While we will not be serving alcohol on these trips, guests are permitted to bring their own on the sails.
Sail time to be announced
Sunday, August 31st
Relive the excitement of the International Fisherman’s Race as the Schooner American Eagle competes in the Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup.
The day begins with the Parade of Sail. We’ll leave the dock, and set sail with the rest of the fleet as we make our way from the Inner Harbor to the starting area.
Before the race enjoy a delicious lunch cooked in our galley on our classic woodstove. The race will begin at 1:00 PM, with the course decided that morning.
Trips will be departing from the I4C2 Docks at 65 Rogers St, Gloucester MA 01930. Please arrive at the docks at least 20 minutes early so that we can board and be ready to depart the dock on time.
Please note: While we will not be serving alcohol on these trips, guests are permitted to bring their own on the sails.