Victory Chimes

Victory Chimes 2011 Newsletter

A Message from the Captains

My goodness, this sure has been a cold winter wouldn't you say?

It seems every time you turned on the Weather Channel there was some snow calamity going on. Snow, cold and nastiness. It has even been an excep- tionally cold winter in Florida - even though one week, it was the only state that didn't get snow. But hang tight sailors, spring is getting ready to burst upon us with all its glory. That means sailing season will be here before you know it.

We have a fun season planned. Maine story teller, Gary Crocker will be back sailing with us and enter- taining folks with his stories in July - lots of laughs on that cruise. The Irish Music folks will be back again, always a popular cruise and this season, we have a spe- cial photo trip planned for Race Week for you shutter bugs. Every week is different - with or without enter- tainment - so get away from the stresses and madness of the 21st Century and join us for a relaxing cruise on a vessel that is gloriously stuck in time.

This winter, the old girl demanded her usual atten- tion, so she'll be all dolled up and ready to dance the Summer Maine Mamba. Several deck sections were replaced, as well as some of the forward house. We re- placed some of the old sinks in some cabins with new ones. Those cast-iron enameled sinks served her very well - they sure don't make them like that anymore.

Our good friend from Texas, Robert Wheeler will return as mate this summer. He was the mate when we took the vessel south for her 100th birthday. Michael Stevens has gone off to far away places sailing around the world but hopes to drop in for a visit sometime soon. Pam is busy at the Bag , the restaurant she manages at Sugarloaf, and she can't wait to get back sailing.

We hope you can join us this summer and we can make more memories together.
– Capt. Kip Files & Capt. Paul DeGaeta
Schooner Victory Chimes

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