Nathaniel Bowditch Outfitting & Season Opener
By David Mills
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| A crew member and kids for Bowditch's first sail helped to bring the last spar down. |
ROCKLAND, ME - On Tuesday, May 24, 2011 the Schooner Nathaniel Bowditch was gettting the finishing touches done by bringing the last spar to be set in place. After a group of kids brought the spar down the crew set it in place to have the sails put on. Nataniel Bowditch was one of the Schooners in Rockland getting the finishing touches done by their sailing season. Mike a crew member was explaining the history of Stephen Taber thee oldest documented continuous sailing vessel, J&E Riggin and Bowditch to the kids and their teachers. The kids and teachers was on Bowditch for the first sail of the season.
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| Mike telling the teachers and kids the history of Stephen Taber, J&E Riggin and Bowditch. |
The following morning on Wednesday May 25, 2011 Bowditch set off on their first cruise after being at anchor in Rockland harbor. They sailed out around 11:15am on a great day for sailing the Maine coast.
You can view Nathaniel Bowditch schedule on their website at
http://www.sailbowditch.com. For more photographs please visit Shoot Maine Studios Facebook page.
David Mills
Reporter
Rocky Coast News
Rockland, ME 04841
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