"In Camden Harbor" by Doug Mills
Maine Windjammers Mary Day, Lewis R. French and Angelique anchored in Camden Harbor. [08312012]
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
"Portland Breakwater Light" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Portland Breakwater Light" by Doug Mills
A view of the Portland Breakwater Light [Bug Light] and Fort Gorges.[10032014]
Monday, December 29, 2014
District of Columbia 7 Day Forecast
Today
Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
"Rockland, Maine" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Rockland, Maine" by Doug Mills
The American Eagle, Nathaniel Bowditch, Isaac H Evans and Angelique gather at Rockland, Maine. [07152011]
Sunday, December 28, 2014
"Sailing Into Rockland" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Sailing Into Rockland" by Doug Mills
Stephen Taber and Angelique sailing into Rockland harbor past the Rockland Breakwater Light.[07112008]
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
"A Good Wind" The Maine Windjammer Project
"A Good Wind" by Doug Mills
The historic schooner Victory Chimes catches a good wind coming into Rockland Maine. [06072010]
Friday, December 26, 2014
Holiday Greeting From Victory Chimes
As we enter a quarter century of ownership, we want to wish each of you - who have joined us and been part of our history with Victory Chimes - a Happy Holiday and prosperous New Year.
As most of us realize, Victory Chimes has a soul and we are all connected with her in our own particular way. We are part of her proud history in the “here and now” as her sails catch an optimistic wind and her bow cuts a wake still leaving a mark upon turbulent waters of Maritime and American history. She has proudly sailed under the American ensign for 115 years now. Victory Chimes is the end of the line - the soul operating survivor - of the once massive fleet of three-masted or larger American schooners that grew this country’s economy during America’s Golden Age of Sail.
In 2014 Victory Chimes, launched in 1900 in the small town of Bethel, Delaware, celebrated her 60th year Down East. The waters of Penobscot Bay are where her legend grew; where she became an iconic image to artists, photographers, and millions of tourists. So much so, that a schooner launched in the Chesapeake Bay, made its way onto the back of the Maine State quarter. She was put there by an adoring Maine public who voted her image sailing by the Pemaquid Light, onto their quarter. Voters realized Victory Chimes represented the last of the large working schooners Maine had launched in the thousands, but were now all gone. They realized she’d been a symbol of Maine for more than a half century. It didn’t deter them that she wasn’t Maine built, they felt she earned the right as a worthy representative of Maine’s maritime history by out lasting the rest.
We continue to sail her like she was sailed in 1900, and we continue sailing Penobscot Bay that provided such a great sailing season in 2014. The weather was beautiful, the breezes mostly fair and the scenery, as always- exquisite.
Even though we’ve guided Victory Chimes through the enchanted islands in and around Penobscot Bay, it still reveals new charms to us constantly. This past season we saw whales, dozens of Bald Eagles, seals and amazing wildlife. We saw meteor showers from a secluded anchorage. The Northern Lights once and an evening where the Milky Way looked so close you could swim in it.
Victory Chimes took Line Honors in the Great Schooner Race (First across the finish line) for the second straight year. A photo with Victory Chimes in it won the Maine Windjammer Association Photo Contest for the second straight year. We had a beautiful wedding aboard, some great theme cruises and some awesome sailing hitting 9-10 knots on several occasions. We are including this summer’s sailing schedule in hopes that you’ll come back and join us in making more memories.
As caretakers you renew us each year with your loyalty and support. You make us feel like we are still in our 30s realizing a proud dream of owning and sailing the last of America’s large schooner still working under sail.
Enjoy your families and friends this Holiday Season. Thanks for your support.
Capt Kip Files and Capt Paul DeGaeta
[Video and Stills by Shoot Maine Studios Rockland Maine]
"Morning Flight" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Morning Flight" by Doug Mills
Early morning flight at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. [10212010]
www.mainewindjammerproject.com
Thursday, December 25, 2014
"Merry Christmas" from The Maine Windjammer Project
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
From
The Maine Windjammer Project
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
"Merry Christmas" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Merry Christmas" by Doug Mills
A very Merry Christmas to all from The Maine Windjammer Project!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
"Winter Snow" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Winter Snow" by Doug Mills
Winter snow at North End Shipyard, home to american Eagle, Heritage and Isaac H. Evans. [12272010]
Monday, December 22, 2014
District of Columbia 7 Day Forecast
Today
Freezing rain and sleet likely before noon, then rain. High near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 61. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
"Maine Windjammer" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Maine Windjammer" by Doug Mills
The Maine Windjammer Angelique arriving at WoodenBoat Cove in Brooklin Maine. [09092014]
Sunday, December 21, 2014
"The American Eagle" The Maine Windjammer Project
"The American Eagle" by Doug Mills
The American Eagle returning to her hoe port of Rocklend Maine.[06282014]
Saturday, December 20, 2014
"Two Lights" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Two Lights" by Doug Mills
Two Lights Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.[10032014]
Friday, December 19, 2014
"Fort Gorges" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Fort Gorges" by Doug Mills
A view of Fort Gorges and Spring Point Lighthouse from Fort Preble in South Portland Maine. [10032014]
Thursday, December 18, 2014
"Spring Point Light" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Spring Point Light" by Doug Mills
Spring Point Light as seen from Fort Preble in South Portland Maine.[10032014]
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
"Grace Bailey" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Grace Bailey" by Doug Mills
The Grace Bailey, one of the original Windjammers, sailing off Rockport, Maine. [07062012]
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