Congratulations to our 95th Anniversary Raffle Winners! Stanley Wood won the Arts & Culture Package and Taryn Warren won the Great Outdoors Package. The raffle drawing took place and the winners were announced on October 16, the 95th anniversary of Adventure’s maiden voyage to the fishing grounds.
Thank you to all who participated!
You can view a video of the drawing on our Facebook page.
To view please click here.
You and your support is what keeps Adventure sailing. Here’s to another 95 years of Adventure!
Thank you to all our partner non-profits and businesses who donated the items below.
Arts & Culture Package –
- Gloucester Stage tickets
- Northshore Music Theatre tickets
- Hammond Castle membership
- Cabot Theatre tickets
- Historic New England membership
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum membership
- Maritime Gloucester membership
- Rockport Music gift certificate
- Cape Ann Museum membership
- Sage Floral Studio gift certificate
- Peabody Essex Museum membership & In American Waters exhibit catalog
The Great Outdoors Package
- Adventure membership
- 7 Seas Whale Watch Tickets
- Essex Greenbelt membership
- Schooner Ardelle tickets
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum membership
- Lattoff Farmhouse Kitchen gift certificate
- Surfari gift certificate
- Trustees of the Reservations membership
- Audubon membership
- Western Cycle bike store gift certificate
- Essex River Cruises gift certificate
Thank you to our 95th Anniversary Sponsors!
Learn more about all our Sponsors and Partners
All are invited for a special world premiere production of Think of Me Tuesday written by Adventure board member, Ken Riaf. Adventure has reserved a block of seats on the final Friday of the show. Purchasing these tickets will benefit both Adventure and the Gloucester Stage. There will be a short gathering in the lobby to meet the playwright, Ken before the show. Coinciding with the 2021 Gloucester mayoral race, this tongue-in-cheek portrayal of “Fishtown’s” most unlikely candidate won’t fail to entertain.
Purchase Benefit Price Tickets: $45 ea. Here
16% Reduction off regular ticket price
Learn more about Gloucester Stage Company
*This show is being held indoors. Theater goers must show either proof of vaccination, or a negative PCR COVID test or a negative Antigen test. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. Because of mask requirements no beverage or food service will be available. Click here for full Gloucester Stage COVID safety information.
As we batten down the hatches on the summer of 2021 we give thanks to our captains, crew, volunteers, and friends who helped make this a joyful season sailing in service to the community.
Despite challenges with weather and staffing, we sailed more this summer than in past seasons. We were overjoyed to provide public sails, sails to descendants of Gloucester schooner men, and educational program sails. You made all this possible!
We look forward to a busy off-season caring for and maintaining the vessel and staying in touch with everyone. Although our sailing season has come to a close, you can still go on a sail with one of the other vessels in the Gloucester schooner fleet, Ardelle or the Thomas Lannon through October.
Come sail with us next season again starting in June 2022.
The Gloucester Adventure, Inc., operators of the Schooner Adventure and Captain Stefan Edick announce that by mutual agreement Captain Stefan Edick is leaving the organization. “We thank Stefan for his outstanding efforts in getting the Adventure sailing again and in building our organization to the point where it is today. We wish him the best in his future endeavors, and we know we share the sentiments of our community in saying thank you to the Skipper.” – John Morris, president of the Board of Directors –
Captain Edick joined Adventure in 2014 as Captain of the vessel and consultant, and in 2015 was named Executive Director. He played a key role in the completion of the restoration project and obtaining Coast Guard Passenger Vessel certification. During his tenure, Adventure hosted thousands of school-age children for educational programs. Captain Edick also initiated a search for descendants of the men who sailed the Adventure during its years as a productive fishing schooner, and this led to regular sails with descendants from the crews of all of Gloucester’s fishing schooners. Adventure was one of the lead vessels in the Parade of Sail in the Sail Boston festival in 2017, and won the Gloucester Schooner Festival’s annual schooner race for three consecutive years. “During Captain Edick’s term at the helm of the organization, Adventure experienced considerable growth and positive change, and her visibility increased both locally and nationally,” Morris said. “We are grateful for his service to the vessel and the community.” Morris also noted that the Board has concentrated its effort on planning for the future direction of Adventure. “Much effort has gone into revising our strategic plan, reviewing staff roles, and laying a new course for the future.”
Please direct all questions regarding this transition to our Secretary, Tom Dexter at (717) 979-8615, tom@cmpadvisors.com.
photo courtesy of Bill Sumner
Out of an abundance of caution for our guests and our community, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Codfish Ball this year. We feel it is not wise to gather our community for a large party under a tent and encourage families with unvaccinated children to attend.
Instead, we hope you will join us for our 95th Anniversary Sail on our actual 95th Birthday, September 16 or just come to Harriet Webster Pier to wave us off the dock with great fan fare.
Come celebrate our shared community and the season finale of a successful return to sailing with this festive sail!
Thank you to our Partners: The Causeway, Cake Ann
Ipswich Ale , Ryan & Woods,
Three Sheets to the Wind Chantey Singers,
Cape Ann Big Band’s The Blackburn Stompers,
and Miss Tina’s School of Dance
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors of the 2021 Codfish Ball and our 95th Anniversary Sail:
Yes, there is a Schooner Festival this year!
Join Us for the Event of the 2021 Season!
Schooner Adventure will again participate in the Gloucester Schooner Festival with a Labor Day weekend full of activities culminating in Sunday’s Parade of Sail and the Race for the Mayor’s Cup!
Friday, September 3: Greet the Fleet – Sail out with Adventure to greet the visiting Schooners,
from 2 pm – 5 pm. $35 Members/ $49 pp Adult Future Members
Saturday, September 4: Heritage Day – Visit the Adventure booth on Harriet Webster Pier for Heritage Day. Craft activities for children and a Doryfishing information station. Join us for a special Heritage Day Sail from 12 pm -3:00 pm. $35 Members/ $49 pp Adult Future Members,
Sunday, September 5: Parade & Race – Start off this festive day on board the Adventure leading the Parade of Sail. After lunch, Adventure will race for the Esperanto Cup in the Mayor’s Cup Race! Over 20 vessels will participate this year, with several in the large vessel class. Come see all the visiting schooners up close, and share in the camaraderie and competition!
Details:
Location: Harriett Webster Pier at Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop
9:00 am Boarding, 10:00 am Parade of Sail, 1:00 pm Mayor’s Cup Race Start
Coffee and pastries, snacks, lunch, water, and soft drinks are provided (no alcohol is allowed while underway and racing.)
Plan to be on board for the full day with an estimated return to the dock around 5 pm. (approximate time of return)
$175 pp Captain’s Circle & Members/$225 pp Future Members
CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets for the Schooner Festival Sails on board Adventure.
If you have any questions, contact the office at 978-281-8079 or info@schooner-adventure.org.
Fireworks Cruise departing on Monday, July 5 at 7:30 pm from Harriet Webster Pier. Reserve your front row seats on the deck of Adventure for this special tradition that everyone missed last year. Watch Gloucester’s spectacular fireworks display as we anchor off Stage Fort Park. Visit our ticketing calendar to book now.
Adults – $75
Seniors/Military/First Responders -$60
Members – $60
17 & under – $30
We are looking for deckhands to fill out the crew roster for the sailing season. Positions available immediately. Must be 18 years or older, vaccinated (or willing to vaccinate), and a drug test is required for USCG compliance.
Refer to the posting in the Billet Bank on Tall Ships America website: https://www.tallshipsamerica.org/billet-bank/
The sailing season starts on July 1st and will end in early October after down-rigging has been completed. A fun-filled summer sailing off Cape Ann awaits!!
Please contact Captain Robert Wheeler at info@schooner-adventure.org
