At 7:00 PM on the evening of March 15th, 1912, the four-masted schooner Herbert D. Maxwell left her anchorage near the mouth of the Magothy River and sailed southeast across the Chesapeake Bay toward Kent Island. Built in Maine and designed to haul lumber, the 186 foot cargo ship carried 1150 tons of fertilizer from …
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March 15, 2016 – Stuart, Florida — Although most people would consider the Schooner Lily to be a pretty green boat compared to most, it will be even more green this week as she sails for her annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration! St. Patrick’s is a pretty special day for the Schooner Lily and her …
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J-Class Yachts – A four day regatta for the J Class. Two days of windward leeward racing and 2 days around the Islands. Six J Class yachts have confirmed their participation – with regular participants Velsheda, Ranger, Lionheart, Hanuman being joined by J8 Topaz who made her first appearance at this regatta in 2016 and …
A fantastic welcome is awaiting the magnificent fleet taking part in the inaugural Antigua Bermuda Race. As host for the 35th America’s Cup, Bermuda will be buzzing with excitement. The destination for the 935-mile offshore race will be one of the oldest yacht clubs in North America, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, established in 1844, …
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Passengers are Really Scared but no Injuries NEW LONDON, Conn., March 13, 1893 – The steamboat City of Boston of the Norwich line, for many years the “Queen of Long Island Sound,” ran into the big three-masted schooner Charles W. Church in the lower harbor this morning shortly after mid- night. The steamers …
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