2024 Schedule and Rates

All trips spend the first night at the dock in Camden. Explore the town that evening and enjoy dinner in one of the many fine restaurants. We set sail the following morning. Guests may board anytime after 6 PM on boarding night.

Returning guests always receive 10% off the listed price!

The Lewis R. French is a 100% non-smoking vessel.

2024 Schedule Download (PDF)

Online Brochure (via SimpleBooklet)

Is the trip you want not available? Ask to be added to our waitlist!

We do get cancellations and are frequently contacting people on the waitlist. Click on the "Join Waitlist" link for the trips you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you if space becomes available. Please feel free to email us with any questions you have! Thank you!

Note: Plans often change, so when a cancellation occurs, our policy is to notify everyone on a given waitlist at the same time. We will grant the vacancy to the first person to respond and affirm that they would still like to sail on that trip.

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Visit the 2025 Schedule & Rates page.

Board
after 6 PM
Return
by 11 AM
Trip Cost
/person
Special Events
May 24th May 27th 3-nights: Fri to Mon $785 Memorial Day Weekend
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May 28th Jun 1st 4-nights: Tue to Sat $980 Sailing and Hiking! Choose
Jun 3rd Jun 7th 4-nights: Mon to Fri $980 Stargazer's Delight - New Moon
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Jun 8th Jun 13th 5-nights: Sat to Thu $1185 The Schooner Gam Choose
Jun 14th Jun 17th 3-nights: Fri to Mon $980 Father's Day Weekend
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Jun 18th Jun 22nd 4-nights: Tue to Sat $1220 Sailing (w/ optional kayaking) - Full Moon Choose
Jun 23rd Jun 26th 3-nights: Sun to Wed $980 Classic Windjamming
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Jun 27th Jun 30th 3-nights: Thu to Sun $980 Classic Windjamming
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Jul 1st Jul 6th 5-nights: Mon to Sat $1340 The Great Schooner Race Full Join Waitlist
Jul 7th Jul 10th 3-nights: Sun to Wed $980 Classic Windjamming
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Jul 11th Jul 15th 4-nights: Thu to Mon $1160 Rest and Restore - Massage Choose
Jul 16th Jul 20th 4-nights: Tue to Sat $1160 Lighthouses! Full Join Waitlist
Jul 21st Jul 24th 3-nights: Sun to Wed $980 Full Moon
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Jul 24th Jul 27th 3-nights: Wed to Sat $980 Classic Windjamming
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Jul 28th Aug 3rd 6-nights: Sun to Sat $1510 Classic Windjamming
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Aug 4th Aug 10th 6-nights: Sun to Sat $1510 Swan's Island Music Festival Almost full! Choose
Aug 11th Aug 15th 4-nights: Sun to Thu $1160 Classic Windjamming
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Aug 16th Aug 19th 3-nights: Fri to Mon $980 Classic Windjamming
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Aug 20th Aug 24th 4-nights: Tue to Sat $1220 Sailing (w/ optional kayaking) - Full Moon Full Join Waitlist
Aug 25th Aug 31st 6-nights: Sun to Sat $1510 Camden Windjammer Festival** Choose
Sep 2nd Sep 7th 5-nights: Mon to Sat $1340 Stargazer's Delight - New Moon
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Sep 8th Sep 13th 5-nights: Sun to Fri $1340 Wooden Boat Sail-In Choose
Sep 14th Sep 17th 3-nights: Sat to Tue $940 Full Moon
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Sep 18th Sep 23rd 5-nights: Wed to Mon $1260 Rest and Restore - Massage Choose
Sep 24th Sep 28th 4-nights: Tue to Sat $980 Lighthouses! Full Join Waitlist
Sep 29th Oct 5th 6-nights: Sun to Sat $1340 Stargazer's Delight - New Moon
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**Aug 30th trip returns to Camden Harbor Friday afternoon to participate in the Festival. Guests stay aboard Friday night to enjoy the festivities and fireworks and disembark Saturday morning after breakfast.

Themed Sailing Adventures

Sailing and Hiking

These trips are a wonderful combination of sailing and exploring. Guests will get to explore some of the great hiking trails we have discovered. After sailing each day, we'll take advantage of the long June days and head ashore for a hike. Hikes of different lengths and levels can be arranged. All hiking is optional.

Schooner Gam

Maine Windjamming

One evening we'll raft up with other Maine Windjammers for an evening of music and sea time camaraderie. This is a unique opportunity to tour and photograph these vessels up close.

Lighthouse Cruises

Four-night and Six-night Lighthouse Cruises

Pumpkin Island Light

We'll make an effort to sail close up to some of midcoast Maine's beautiful lighthouses offering guests great photo opportunities. We will try to visit a few ashore as well.

Windjamming and Kayaking

Kayaking One morning guests will have the optional opportunity to kayak among the hundreds of protected islands between Deer Isle and Isle au Haut. You’ll find the paddling phenomenal among these islands. Experienced Maine kayaking guides will lead us on this paddle, give lessons to beginner kayakers, and tailor the length of the course to the skill level of the group. You’ll have the option to stop for an island stroll as well. There is no additional cost for the kayaking component.

Race Week

The Great Schooner Race

Maine's Windjammers and other tall ships meet to participate in an exciting day of racing. Get involved in sail handling and strategy, or just sit back and enjoy the sight of these majestic tallships racing under full sail. The Race usually has 12-15 competing schooners and often includes an award ceremony and post race party.

Music Festival Week

Midweek we'll sail to Swan's Island to attend the Sweet Chariot Music Festival, a gathering only accessible by boat! This evening show features performers from all over the U.S. www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com.

Camden Windjammer Festival

Camden Windjammer Festival

The French participates in a parade of sail as schooners return to Camden Friday evening. You'll have the best seat in town for enjoying the schooner crew talent show, fireworks over Camden Harbor, and other festivities in town. Guests disembark Saturday after breakfast. Festival Website: www.camdenwindjammerfestival.com.

WoodenBoat Sail-In

Schooners anchored at WoodenBoat harbor - Photo by Neal Parent

The French joins other Windjammers for one last gathering in Brooklin, Maine, home to WoodenBoat Magazine and School. This is a great opportunity to photograph these vessels close up under full sail, tour the WoodenBoat school and see some really cool wooden boats.

Downrig

At the end of our last sail of the season, we invite interested guests to help downrig the schooner for the winter - unbend the sails, remove the running rigging and otherwise prepare the French for the offseason.

Rest and Restore

Massage by Heidi Shonka Join us for a relaxing cruise with included custom 10 minute chair massages each full day of our cruise!


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