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We went on the Timberwind (out of Rockland) last year. We really
enjoyed it.
It seems that most of the windjammer schooners are roughly the same
size, and many of them sail the same areas. Most days the Timberwind
anchored alongside of two or three other schooners. The main
differences seem to be the number of passengers aboard (the Timberwind
carries among the fewest), and whether or not the heads are below
decks (a two-edged sword here--if they're not, you might make midnight
trecks into the Maine fog and drizzle, but if they are, the noise
of hand-cranked plumbing might awaken you often.) The Timberwind's
are below decks, by the way.
I know several people who have gone windjamming on many of the
schooners from the Rockland/Rockport area, and almost all of them
would go again. And almost all of them would recommend the ship
they were on. So it goes.
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| Several years ago my wife and I also sailed on the Timberwind and
had a very enjoyable week. Note .1 mentioned that the Timberwind
carries the fewest passengers, we found that to be a real advantage.
We also cruise on our own boat in Maine during the summer and have
been in Camden docked behind a couple of the windjammers on Saturday
night (the night before they sail) and we were pretty much kept
awake all night. My observation is that if you are looking for a
young, rowdy boat go on one of the bigger ones out of Camden. If
you want a more subdued crowd take the Timberwind or one of the
smaller Rockland based boats. Take everthing from your bathing suit
to sweaters and foul weather gear, we've been cruising Maine for
5 or 6 years now (based in Falmouth, Me. at Handy Boat) and we've
froze in July and had spectacular weather in October!
Anyway, the windjammers are a fun week with good downeast food and
usually an interesting itinerary. Have fun!
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