Underway with the USMMA

Some nice footage and Irish song here from the lucky sailors of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.  The boat with the beautiful brightwork is their flagship Summerwind, which we saw last summer in Maine. h/t Bonnie at Frogma

SummerWind sails home to Thomaston

Summerwind, the magnificently restored schooner flagship of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY sailed up the St. George River today to Thomaston to visit Lyman Morse, the yard where she was built in 1929.


Nancy and I were headed down river from Maple Juice Cove to George's Harbor when we spotted her passing Caldwell Island.  We caught up with her again as she approached Thomaston for the courtesy call.  She leaves tomorrow for Castine where she will join the Castine Yacht Club Classic Yacht Celebration.

SummerWind, St. George River

Slideshow HERE

Summerwind： Kings Point's `New' Flagship

Wow!  Summerwind - after a $8 million refit - has been donated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point.  I am very excited to learn that just across the Sound from City island Y.C. will be the home of this classic designed by John Alden and built by Morse Shipbuilding, Thomaston, Maine in 1929.  The story is HERE

Update: SummerWind sailed up the St. George River to visither builders at Lyman Morse in Thomaston.  I saw her as she entered the river from the Muscongus Bay and got a great photo-op.