"Morning Mist" By Doug Mills
Lewis R. French sails south from Castine in the morning mist.[07-05-2012]
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
"The Mother Ship" The Maine Windjammer Project
"The Mother Ship" by Doug Mills
Victory Chimes "The Mother Ship" under sail on Penobscot Bay.[07-13-2012]
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Ultimate Tall Ship Photo Safari
Story and photos By
Doug Mills
Maritime Editor
RCN America Network
Never give up on your dreams! On July 4th 2011 the Victory Chimes sailed from Rockland, Maine to participate in the Great Schooner Race, the largest annual gathering of tall ships in North America. I was on board, with my son,that week to host the ultimate tall ship photography cruise.
This this was our chance to see and photograph these tall ships put through their paces at the Great Schooner Race. We got to experience firsthand the romance of sailing these historic ships.
This was not my first trip out on the “Big Boats”,but it would be my first full week sailing, my first time participating in The Great Schooner Race and my first time leading a photography workshop.
We boarded the Victory chimes on Sunday after supper and spent the evening getting settled into our cabins and getting to know the rest of the passengers and crew.
Day 1
We sailed after breakfast with a heavy fog on the bay. Passing North Haven in the fog we turned up the bay toward Cape Rosier and Castine. By noon the fog had been replaced by bright sun. As we sailed into Castine harbor the afternoon sun became clouded by oncoming thunderheads.Through the late afternoon the fleet assembled in Smith’s Cove just east of Castine. What a sight to see all this history anchored in one cove. Many of these historic boats were over 100 years old!
Lobster dinner and a spectacular sunset and it is time to turn in.
Day 2
What an amazing sight, to come up on deck and find the water like glass with the last of the morning fog still clinging to the water and the morning sun bright overhead.Today is race day! This morning all the captains meet on board the Victory Chimes to determine the final course for The Great Schooner Race of 2011. After breakfast all the boats make sail and head out through Castine harbor toward the starting line.
The race starts at 11;00 AM in spite of a lack of wind. The wind did pick up by mid-afternoon with the Mary Day crossing the finish line first.
The fleet anchored East of Stonington with fireworks and another great sunset to end the day.
Day 3
After breakfast we sailed into Stonington Harbor in the morning fog. What an amazing town. Once a busy port shipping Maine granite all over the world, now it is a busy fishing village. The harbor is filled with colorful lobster boats and the shops were like stepping back in time to the 50’s. Everywhere you turned there was another exciting picture! By noon we were back on the boat and sailing east.
Thunder showers at sunset set us up for some spectacular photographs to end the day.
"Racing Home" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Racing Home" By Doug Mills
The American Eagle racing home to Rockland. [06-16-2012]
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
"Summertime Fog" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Summertime Fog" By Doug Mills
Schooners Heritage and Summertime in a summertime fog at North End Shipyard in Rockland Maine. [07-11-2010]
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" By Doug Mills
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse from the deck of Angelique.[07-13-2012]
Monday, June 24, 2013
"Racing The Wind" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Racing The Wind" By Doug Mills
The schooner Heritage racing the wind in Penobscot Bay off Rockland Maine. [07-13-2012]
Sunday, June 23, 2013
"Boarding" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Boarding" By Doug Mills
The Stephen Taber boarding in Rockland for her next sailing.[06-22-2013]
Saturday, June 22, 2013
"Early Morning" the Maine Windjammer Project
"Early Morning" By Doug Mills
One of the original Maine windjammers, Grace Bailey [Mattie] and Mistress in the early morning in Rockland Harbor before the Great Schooner Race. [07-06-2012]
Friday, June 21, 2013
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" By Doug Mills
Schooners American Eagle And Stephen Taber passing the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.[06-19-2010]
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Video: Tall Ship Victory Chimes "Home To Rockland"
Maine Windjammer Project
www.mainewindjammerproject.com
As long as I can remember I have watched the Victory Chimes sail into Rockland harbor. Today I find myself at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse filming that same ship and feeling that same old thrill.
The Victory Chimes, built in 1900, has been sailing the cool blue waters of the Atlantic for 113 years!
"American Eagle" The Maine Windjammer Project
"American Eagle" By Doug Mills
The American Eagle sailing Penobscot Bay. [07-02-2012]
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" By Doug Mills
The Rockland Breakwater lighthouse before the start of The Great Schooner Race.[07-06-2012]
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
"Lewis R. French" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Lewis R. French" By Doug Mills
The Lewis R. French sailing Penobscot Bay off Rockport Maine. [07-11-2008]
Monday, June 17, 2013
"Sailing Penobscot Bay" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Sailing Penobscot Bay" By Doug Mills
The Maine windjammer Heritage sailing Penobscot Bay off Owls Head Maine. [06-15-2013]
Sunday, June 16, 2013
"Homeward Bound" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Homeward Bound" By Doug Mills
Heritage homeward bound on a stiff breeze.[06-15-2013]
Saturday, June 15, 2013
"Sailing From Camden" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Sailing From Camden" By Doug Mills
Grace Bailey sailing from Camden past the Curtis Island Lighthouse.
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