This promises to be an exciting season for Maine Windjammer Cruises. The company is celebrating it's Diamond Anniversary, Ann and I are celebrating our 25th year as owners and my commemorative book "Keeping the Tradition Alive" is finished and at the printer.

Advance copies will arrive next week, just in time for our official kick off to our 75th year. On June 12th we'll begin the season long festivities with a book signing party aboard the Grace Bailey and the Mercantile from 5-7 pm. Everyone is invited to join us as we raise a toast to the success of the book and to the next 75 years of "Keeping The Tradition Alive".

It should be a busy season as we welcome back many "Old Salts" and introduce new passengers to the unique experience of windjammer cruising on the coast of Maine.

Saluting the "Cargo that loads itself", those that sail with us during this 75th anniversary season will receive a copy of my 172 page 11 X 14 book, with over 100 full page images ranging from the days of cargo to the present.

Hope to see you all this summer!