By: David Mills
ROCKLAND,ME - On Friday the Schooners Lewis R French & Stephen Taber celebrated being 140 years old in grand style. These two beautiful Schooners had an old fashion showdown from Camden to Rockland, Maine Breakwater Lighthouse. There was 38 people aboard Lewis R French and around 20 on Stephen Taber. The people aboard represents former owners, crew, special guests that been on these vessels a number of times throughout the years. Captains Gerth Wells and Noah Barnes put on a great show during this race as the weather was beautiful. However, the wind was in Stephen Taber's favor as they were able pull out a win. Nevertheless, winning really goes to the ones that love and respects these vessels with the attention they deserve.
I was honored to be one of the select people who were allowed to take part in this race. It great to see these vessels doing what they were made to do. The wind was perfect for sailing from Camden to Rockland. There were people who been on Stephen Taber & Lewis R. French throughout the years. During the race on Lewis R. French we had a wonderful Lobster-Corn Chowder, Bead, Salad and brownies for desert provided by their great cook. Being part of this race was so historic as they are the oldest active sailing vessels in the World. A big thanks goes to the Captain Gerth Wells and his wife for allowing to be part of this great celebration.
After the race each Schooner were honored with plagues for first place to Schooner Stephen Taber and to Lewis R. French for finishing in second place during a reception at The Pearl on Rockland's waterfront. Those there as speakers were Ken Barnes Noah's father, Jim Sharp who owns Sharp Point South and two people from the Maine Maritime Museum.
Please enjoy the photographs from this race as they really tells the story of fun and historic this was below. Photographs is a great way to show what people missed, enjoy.
You can view more photographs on the Rocky Coast News & Shoot Maine Studios Facebook pages.
Finally, the Schooner Lewis R French information can be viewed on their site at www.SchoonerFrench.com and information on Schooner Stephen Taber at www.stephentaber.com/.
David Mills
Reporter
Rocky Coast News
Rockland, ME 04841
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