Sailing Above Lobsters

Cruise for the summer on a 32' sloop. Navigate in fog, thick persistent fog. Dodge the lobster trap floats. Sail alongside Windjammers. View Maine from a new perspective, from water level. Visit old friends who said, "You must come see us in Maine." Meet new friends who welcome you, dripping wet, and treat you royally. Race on a Friendship Sloop, the classic work boat of Maine. Cruise for three days with the Ocean Cruising Club and chat about distant ports. Attend the Island Institute lectures and learn how complicated it is to distinguish those "from here" and those "from away." Discover the quiet, determined, straightforward, Maine character. Anchor in isolated coves with only starlight above as the fragrance of balsam fills the air. Feast for the summer on lobster, wild Maine blueberries and blueberry ice cream. It will be hard to leave.