2025 Schedule and Rates
All trips spend the first night at the dock in Camden. Explore the town that evening and enjoy dinner in one of the many fine restaurants. We set sail the following morning. Guests may board anytime after 6 PM on boarding night.
Returning guests receive a 10% discount. New guests who reserve by March 15th receive a 5% discount.
The Lewis R. French is a 100% non-smoking vessel.
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Is the trip you want not available? Ask to be added to our waitlist!
We do get cancellations and are frequently contacting people on the waitlist. Click on the "Join Waitlist" link for the trips you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you if space becomes available. Please feel free to email us with any questions you have! Thank you!
Note: Plans often change, so when a cancellation occurs, our policy is to notify everyone on a given waitlist at the same time. We will grant the vacancy to the first person to respond and affirm that they would still like to sail on that trip.
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| May 23rd | May 26th | 3-nights: Fri to Mon | $795 |
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| May 28th | Jun 1st | 4-nights: Wed to Sun | $995 |
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| Jun 2nd | Jun 6th | 4-nights: Mon to Fri | $995 |
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| Jun 7th | Jun 12th | 5-nights: Sat to Thu | $1215 | The Schooner Gam | Choose |
| Jun 13th | Jun 16th | 3-nights: Fri to Mon | $985 |
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| Jun 17th | Jun 21st | 4-nights: Tue to Sat | $1185 |
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| Jun 22nd | Jun 25th | 3-nights: Sun to Wed | $995 |
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| Jun 26th | Jun 29th | 3-nights: Thu to Sun | $995 |
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| Jun 30th | Jul 5th | 5-nights: Mon to Sat | $1370 | The Great Schooner Race | Choose |
| Jul 6th | Jul 10th | 4-nights: Sun to Thu | $1185 |
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| Jul 11th | Jul 14th | 3-nights: Fri to Mon | $995 |
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| Jul 15th | Jul 19th | 4-nights: Tue to Sat | $1185 |
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| Jul 20th | Jul 26th | 6-nights: Sun to Sat | $1540 |
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| Jul 27th | Jul 30th | 3-nights: Sun to Wed | $995 |
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| Jul 30th | Aug 2nd | 3-nights: Wed to Sat | $995 |
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| Aug 3rd | Aug 9th | 6-nights: Sun to Sat | $1540 | Swan's Island Music Festival | Choose |
| Aug 10th | Aug 14th | 4-nights: Sun to Thu | $1185 |
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| Aug 15th | Aug 18th | 3-nights: Fri to Mon | $995 |
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| Aug 19th | Aug 23rd | 4-nights: Tue to Sat | $1185 |
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| Aug 24th | Aug 30th | 6-nights: Sun to Sat | $1540 | Camden Windjammer Festival** | Choose |
| Sep 2nd | Sep 6th | 4-nights: Tue to Sat | $1185 |
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| Sep 7th | Sep 12th | 5-nights: Sun to Fri | $1370 | WoodenBoat Rendezvous | Choose |
| Sep 13th | Sep 17th | 4-nights: Sat to Wed | $1185 |
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| Sep 18th | Sep 21st | 3-nights: Thu to Sun | $980 |
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| Sep 22nd | Sep 26th | 4-nights: Mon to Fri | $1055 |
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| Sep 27th | Sep 30th | 3-nights: Sat to Tue | $960 |
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**Aug 27th trip returns to Camden Harbor Friday afternoon to participate in the Festival. Guests stay aboard Friday night to enjoy the festivities and fireworks and disembark Saturday morning after breakfast.
Themed Sailing Adventures
Sailing and Hiking
These trips are a wonderful combination of sailing and exploring. Guests will get to explore some of the great hiking trails we have discovered. After sailing each day, we'll take advantage of the long June days and head ashore for a hike. Hikes of different lengths and levels can be arranged. All hiking is optional.
Schooner Gam
One evening we'll raft up with other Maine Windjammers for an evening of music and sea time camaraderie. This is a unique opportunity to tour and photograph these vessels up close.
Lighthouse Cruises
Four-night and Six-night Lighthouse Cruises
We'll make an effort to sail close up to some of midcoast Maine's beautiful lighthouses offering guests great photo opportunities. We will try to visit a few ashore as well.
Windjamming and Kayaking
Race Week
Maine's Windjammers and other tall ships meet to participate in an exciting day of racing. Get involved in sail handling and strategy, or just sit back and enjoy the sight of these majestic tallships racing under full sail. The Race usually has 12-15 competing schooners and often includes an award ceremony and post race party.
Music Festival Week
Midweek we'll sail to Swan's Island to attend the Sweet Chariot Music Festival, a gathering only accessible by boat! This evening show features performers from all over the U.S. www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com.
Camden Windjammer Festival
The French participates in a parade of sail as schooners return to Camden Friday evening. You'll have the best seat in town for enjoying the schooner crew talent show, fireworks over Camden Harbor, and other festivities in town. Guests disembark Saturday after breakfast. Festival Website: www.camdenwindjammerfestival.com.
WoodenBoat Rendevous
The French joins other Windjammers for one last gathering in Brooklin, Maine, home to WoodenBoat Magazine and School. This is a great opportunity to photograph these vessels close up under full sail, tour the WoodenBoat school and see some really cool wooden boats.
Downrig
At the end of our last sail of the season, we invite interested guests to help downrig the schooner for the winter - unbend the sails, remove the running rigging and otherwise prepare the French for the offseason.
Rest and Restore
Reservation & Cancellation Policy:
For all trips, a $300 deposit is required per guest upon reservation. The balance is due 8 weeks before the sail date. A full refund - less a $30 cancellation fee - will be given if you cancel before 8 weeks of the sail date. A full refund (less $30) will be granted for cancellations within 8 weeks of the sail date if we can fill your space. We strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance, just in case.
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Private Charters
The French is available for private charters. Visit our Windjammer Charters and Weddings page.