Join us on Gloucester’s Flagship Adventure during the Schooner Festival, lots of opportunities to sail amongst visiting schooners on the fully-restored 122′ National Historic Landmark, built in Essex in 1926.
Thursday, August 29, 5 pm – 7:30 Schooner Challenge Local schooners and early arrivals compete in a friendly evening of skills and obstacles.
Friday, August 30, 2 pm – 4:30 Greet the Fleet We will cruise outside the harbor to salute incoming boats.
Friday, August 30, 5 pm – 7:30 Public Sunset Sail A beautiful time to be on the water.
Saturday, August 31, 8:30 am – 11:00 Heritage Day Sail We will go where the wind takes us early in the day.
Saturday, August 31, Noon – 6pm Free Deck Tours Visit us at the I4C2 docks accessed from the parking lot between the Gloucester House and the Building Center. Check out our tents for merchandise and kid’s activities.
Sunday, September 1, 9:15 am – 5(ish) pm, Parade of Sail & Schooner Race Spend all day aboard as we pass the crowds on the Boulevard and sail out of the harbor to the starting line, and then compete with all the other schooners in an unforgettable maritime spectacle. Breakfast and lunch are included on board.
Tickets are still available, but these events usually sell out. Visit schooneradventure.org and click on Book Now. Boarding for all these sails from Thursday through Sunday will be from the docks at I4C2, accessed from the parking lot between the Gloucester House and the Building Center.
Good Morning Gloucester 