"Grace Bailey" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Grace Bailey" by Doug Mills

The Grace Bailey at anchor of Castine Maine before the Great Schooner Race of 2011.

These photos are from the historical archives of the Maine Windjammer Project.

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"Arctic Explorer Bowdoin" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Arctic explorer Bowdoin" by Doug Mills

Arctic explorer Bowdoin at the North End Shipyard in Rockland, Maine.

"Preparing Heritage" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Preparing Heritage" by Doug Mills

Preparing Heritage for haulout at North End Shipyard in Rockland, Maine.

"Hauling Schooner Heritage" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Hauling Schooner Heritage" by Doug Mills

Hauling schooner Heritage at the historic North End Shipyard in Rockland, Maine.

"Tall Ship Heritage" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Tall Ship Heritage" by Doug Mills

Tall ship Heritage at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in Rockland, Maine.

"At The Start of The Great Schooner Race" The Maine Windjammer Project

"At The Start of The Great Schooner Race" by Doug Mills

Mary Day, Mistress and Isaac H. Evans passing the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse at the start of the Great Schooner Race.

"Frank Swift's Original Windjammers" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Frank Swift's Original Windjammers" by Doug Mills

Grace Bailey, one of Frank Swift's original windjammers, along with Mistress at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.

"Built 1871" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Built 1871" by Doug Mills

The Lewis R. French, built 1871, sails past the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.

"The Great Schooner Race" The Maine Windjammer Project

"The Great Schooner Race" by Doug Mills

Historic schooners in Rockland harbor before The Great Schooner Race.

"Anchored Off Jameson Point" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Anchored Off Jameson Point" by Doug Mills

Maine Windjammer Cruises Grace Bailey, Mistress and Mercantile anchored off Jameson Point in Rockland, Maine before the Great Schooner Race of 2012.

"Racing East On Penobscot Bay" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Racing East On Penobscot Bay" by Doug Mills

Schooners Stephen Taber and J&E Riggin race east on Penobscot Bay off Rockport, Maine.

"Mattie and Mercantile" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Mattie and Mercantile" by Doug Mills

Mattie [Grace Bailey] and Mercantile anchored off Castine, Maine.

"Maine Windjammer American Eagle" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Maine Windjammer American Eagle" by Doug Mills

Maine windjammer American Eagle returning to her dock at the North End Shipyard in Rockland, Maine.

"The Rockland Breakwater Light" The Maine Windjammer Project

"The Rockland Breakwater Light" by Doug Mills

The early light of dawn at the Rockland Breakwater light.

"Historic Maine Schooners" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Historic Maine Schooners" by Doug Mills

Historic Maine schooners gather at Rockland Maine before the Great Schooner Race of 2012.

"America's Oldest Schooner" The Maine Windjammer Project

"America's Oldest Schooner" by Doug Mills

America's oldest schooner Lewis R. French, built 1871, at the start of the Great Schooner Race of 2012 off Castine, Maine.

"Rockland, Maine" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Rockland, Maine" by Doug Mills

Rockland, Maine home port to many of the oldest schooners still sailing and making a living for their owners.