Schooner Mary Day

01/09/2025

Winter is here, and with it comes the opportunity to reflect on our journey. We are seeking the next steward for our beloved Maine Windjammer. Are you ready to embark on a new adventure? Discover the story behind 'A New Chapter.' Read more here: https://wix.to/64tvU0M

Seeking the next steward of our maine windjammerSchooner Mary DayAs winter blankets the Maine coastline in a serene hush, we find ourselves reflective, warmed by countless memories of sun-drenched sails and the laughter of guests aboard our beloved Mary Day. Running a Maine windjammer business has b...

12/24/2024

12/08/2024

We have a WINNER for the Mary Day Trivia Question!!!!

👉 How many pounds of lobster 🦞 did the crew of the Mary Day serve last summer?? 👈

Dori Davenport Thexton you guessed the closest with 1129 pounds.... Well done! 🎉

In 2024 Mary Day had 22 cruises, averaging 51 pounds of lobster per cruise.
Total served: 1122 pounds. That's alotta lobstah!
THANK YOU to everyone who guessed! It was great to see so many responses and to hear from everyone.
Happy Holidays!

12/03/2024

Our annual tradition continues! The tree was hoisted aloft this morning and will light up the harbor for Christmas By The Sea this weekend. Quick drone video by JimDugan.com https://loom.ly/q2rlAmo

Raising the Christmas Tree to the top of the mainmast on schooner Mary Day is a Camden Maine tradition.

11/27/2024

👉 Mary Day Trivia!
So - how many pounds of 🦞 did Capt. Barry and crew serve this past summer (2024)??? 🤷‍♀️
🤔 Take a guess and post your answer in the comments below. You could be the recipient of a Mary Day t-shirt! 🎉
Deadline for trivia comments DEC. 7th.
Let's have some fun! You may just be surprised!
Go ahead - take a crack at it.... 🦞🦞🦞

11/27/2024

Glorious Summer and Autumn! -

Even though the rocking chair on the quarterdeck sits empty, we can still hear the echoes of conversations, the sounds of laughter, and the gentle waves caressing the hull. This beautiful experience wouldn’t have been possible without you. You are the motivation behind our work. We want to take a ...

08/30/2024

Camden Harbor is full of schooners for Windjammer Weekend. Come on down!

08/30/2024

Cathy’s on deck with the appetizer: cream cheese with assorted fruit toppings It’s Windjammer Weekend in Camden.

08/23/2024

We are looking for a messmate/assistant cook for the rest of the season (the end of September). We will provide training. Pay commensurate with experience. A great way to get your feet in the door to the wonderful world of windjamming.

08/09/2024

🔹 Life is too short to hesitate. 🔹
Sometimes, the best adventures come from a spontaneous decision to set sail into the unknown. Take the plunge: four days of wind in your sails, laughter among friends, and the beauty of nature awaiting each turn.
👉 Join us Sunday, August 18 - Thursday, August 22nd!
$1265 per person. 👈
Get away - recharge - and just BE. Hope you can join us!

07/12/2024

If you're in the area this month, stop in at the Camden Public Library to see an exhibition of Jim Dugan's photos. The library is just up the hill from where we dock the boat so it should be easy to find. You're likely used to seeing Jim's pictures but there are some surprises in this show, which follows on the heels of one at the Rockport Library last month.

07/11/2024

Maine is chock full of magical islands but you probably wouldn't start any fights if you put Monhegan at the top of the list. It's about 12 miles from the mainland, a rugged rock with forests and cliffs and a thriving artists colony. There's a shipwreck, a brewery, a museum, miles of trails from easy to challenging. Take the early boat from Port Clyde (get reservations). Wear good shoes for walking, take a picnic lunch, drinking water, camera. And there's a Mary Day connection: the wonderful Mary Barney, who cooked for us for many years, baked at the Trailing Yew inn on Monhegan before coming to us.

07/10/2024

Repeat after me: there is no bad light. Hey folks, Jim Dugan here, I teach photography aboard Mary Day and give photo pointers here from time to time. We in Penobscot Bay woke up Friday morning to thick fog, not a good start for the Great Schooner Race. Not a lot of wind and (until near the end) little visibility and no sun. Less than ideal sailing conditions but there are still wonderful pictures to be made. Fog is ethereal and mysterious and it hides lots of pesky backgrounds. Fog light can be great for portraits; it even made the captains' meeting kinda pretty. And calm waters make for great reflections.

07/09/2024

You meet the nicest people out sailing, and not just aboard a windjammer. Thom Perkins anchored next to us and got this nice shot one fine morning in Buckle Harbor.

06/29/2024

Lincoln and Marti - thank you for all you do to support the Maine Windjammers!

Be sure to check it out if you’re in the area!

We're here at the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic Seaport. Stop by our booth this weekend to grab some Windjammer freebies and a chance to win a gift certificate toward a windjammer vacation!

06/27/2024

We are honored to be serving such a wonderful Camden product. Thank you Dan and all the crew off Coffee on the Porch- Camden, Maine for making this a treat for our guests to enjoy.

The Majestic Schooner Mary Day- Good morning from the sunny Coast of Maine! Somewhere out there along the Coast, these passengers are sitting on deck enjoying an incredible breakfast and a cup of Mack the Knife, referred to as “Captains Crank” on the Mary Day! If you look closely you can see the small boat pulling Mary Day out of the harbor. This will be done until the sails are raised. What a sight to behold when that happens!

How is everyone? Our busy days are definitely keeping us on our toes and keeping the roaster cranking out the coffee. Our goal is always to ship the same day as the orders come in but there are times when the beans have not been roasted yet! One thing is for sure, it will be fresh roasted when it arrives in your mailbox! Cold brew post later today, hopefully.

Enjoy the day my friends and have a wonderful Wednesday.-Dan
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06/20/2024

It’s a good morning

06/18/2024

Thanks for all the fish! Says this gray seal in Burnt Coat Harbor this morning.