For Immediate Release
Tall Ships Festival
an Everyday Occurrence on Penobscot Bay
Americans have always delighted in
the spectacle of Tall Ship gatherings. The pageantry
and majesty of these graceful ships from around the
world have been welcomed with great fanfare and anticipation.
Yet few people realize that a fleet of historic American
sailing ships exist right here in America. On Penobscot
Bay, on any given Monday from June to October, you
can witness a sight that rivals any of the major
festivals anywhere. The image is of a dozen or so
Windjammers setting sail off Rockland, Rockport or
Camden harbors and sailing out into the bay on the
same breeze to begin their journey through pine profiled
islands, secluded bays and turn of the century seaside
towns. As you look out over this grand spectacle
of white sails being raised against a rich background
of blues, greens and pastels you would be hard pressed
to convince yourself that you hadn't been transferred
back a hundred years or more to the golden age of
sail. This view of historic American built sailing
ships, many of which are national Historic Landmarks,
is available no where else in the world- Walt Disney
himself couldn't have come up with a better scenario
for the state of Maine.
Those of you who support these vessels
by choosing them for your vacation help to give them
a purpose to keep sailing and aid in their survival.
As a nation we too often discard our history and
later regret it. This is evidenced in the current
Maritime industry by the number of replica vessels
which have been, or are being, built to honor that
history. In Maine you have the opportunity to sail
on an original historical American built sailing
ship, all of which offer something unique and different.
Obviously, we hope you choose the Victory Chimes
as your vessel to experience this unique and memorable
vacation opportunity. But regardless of who you choose,
you will be part of an exclusive group; Our small
fleet can only accommodate around 4000 passengers
who will experience a Maine Windjammer cruise this
summer. Many large cruise liners will carry that
many passengers in a single weeks cruise. |
