Maine Windjammer Angelique

Back on the Bay

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 23:42:00 +0000

Angelique is back doing what she does best; giving her guest the vacation of a lifetime. With two trips under our belt, the crew is really getting in to the swing of the season. Our chef Hoppe, has fallen in love with our on deck galley and you would not believe the amazing meals he has served up so far. First Mate James is back for another year and the deck crew is all smiles while they keep Angelique looking ship shape.
Here is a look at your 2014 Angelique crew!

We also have a great short video of our haul out at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast. If you have ever wondered how you get 140 tons of boat out of the water, you have to check this out!

Angelique Haulout Video

Baby, It's Cold Outside

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:56:00 +0000

Angelique is all snug in her harbor on this first day of winter, though!

Wishing all of you warmth and happy sailing ahead for the holiday season!

Home for the Season

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Returning to Camden Harbor after a beautiful last sail for 2013.

We look forward to sailing with you in 2014! Thank you to all guests, friends and family who joined us in 2013!

It's Fall!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 10:18:00 +0000

Fall is a great time to sail! A warm sweater, a wool cap and a cup of hot coffee, and some of the most gorgeous scenery on the planet before you .... beautiful sailing days ahead! Hope you can join us on our Fall Foliage cruises September 29-October 3 or October 3-6. If you are unable to join us this season we look forward to sailing with you in 2014!

Photo credit: Neal Parent

A Beautiful Morning in Winter Harbor!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:42:00 +0000

We hope you can join us! Please call 1-800-282-9989 for more information.

Off to Acadia!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:20:00 +0000

It was a wonderful day for sailing! Angelique entered Deer Island Thoroughfare on the way to Acadia with a fair breeze and a fair tide ... a beautiful day...

We anchored off Mount Desert Island for a picnic. So much fun! Don't you wish you were with us??

Space is still available on our 2013 cruises. There are many great sailing days ahead!

A Perfect Day on Angelique!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:31:00 +0000

Great spell of weather! We decided to take advantage of a calm afternoon, and have a cookout on one of our favorite spots. The views of Mt. Desert Island were spectacular.

The breeze picked up when the we returned to Angelique, and we headed westward. Last night many of us here stayed up to watch the Persieds meteor shower. Haven't laughed that much in a long time...you had to be there!

Come join us on Angelique and make your own adventures!

Windjammer Parade!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:42:00 +0000

What a beautiful morning for a windjammer parade in Rockland harbor! Angelique looked wonderful, as usual! Here are some pictures to prove it:

Here comes Angelique!

Moving past the breakwater.

Angelique is a beautiful lady!

All the pretty boats.

Good Times on Angelique

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:13:00 +0000

Crew Members Erin and Diana finished their ice cream workout

Evening sunset after the race in Rockland

Learning to knit

A Wedding on Angelique!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:38:00 +0000

Ruth and Dave asked if they could get married on board Angelique! They went to the town office Monday before we sailed and got the license. They thought they would like to have the ceremony at the lobster bake. What a setting...what a day! We are all so glad that we were able to join them on this special day.

Captain Mike has done a number of weddings both aboard and ashore, and it will be tough to beat this one. The Ashley Book of Knots came out, with the wedding vows inserted appropriately on the long splice page. It was a beautiful setting, a moment that will be remembered by all the Angelique ship mates aboard this week.

Capt. Mike McHenry performs the wedding ceremony for Ruth and Dave

Fun in the Sun!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:18:00 +0000

It's a gorgeous day for a lobster bake!

And how fortunate to find Sarah's S'more Stand on this island!

A yummy time was had by all. Bet you wish you were here with us!

On the Bay Again

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:19:00 +0000

Angelique's shakedown cruise with the boy scouts went well; rainy, windy but it felt good to be out!

The crew is excited to board guests on for a weeks cruise with Roadscholars the week of June 9th. They are all happy to put the paint brushes away for a while!

We are looking forward to rafting up with the rest of the windjammer fleet for our annual "Windjammer Gam". "Gams" are a maritime tradition... Captains and crews get together to share news, music, and a few laughs! It's a great way to kick off the season.

Angelique happy to be on the bay again

Photo Credit: Bert Ehling

2011 Windjammer Gam raft up

It's Good to Be Green!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:16:00 +0000

We have had some great weather the past week or so and have been painting and varnishing up a storm. The crew went on a cruise on the paint float and rolled on a coat of Cedar Green on the topside... "it's good to be green"... and Montgomery White on the waist. Onboard we thought it would be a good idea (seemed like a good idea at the time) to strip the rails and deck and refinish them.

We can't wait to get out on the bay!

Sarah, Joe and Tim make a stop on their harbor cruise to paint the topsides

Sarah getting into her work

Good to be green

Don't forget to make your reservations. Just call us at 1-800-282-9989!

What Goes On Under the Cover??

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:17:00 +0000

Angelique’s crew has been painting up a storm ... almost everything has been painted up and looking good! Hope to have the winter cover off this week.

For the past 7 years Rick and Scott (Angelique shipmates) have been coming up for a couple of days in the spring to help with projects. One of their favorites is to work on our hydraulic powered windless. Angelique's anchor windless was looking and acting tired last season and was not running smoothly. You have to understand that the windless itself dates back to the late 1800's; it was not new when Angelique was built in 1980.The hydraulic take off was added in 1993, to the relief of our guests and crew who would hand crank the anchor up till then.

Besides our guests and crew needing relief, decades of using the windless wore it out ... worn shaft, worn bearings and bushings, etc. Unfortunately we couldn't go to "Windlasses Our Us", so we did the next best thing: we sent the windless to Howard, a clever machinist, over the winter and he replaced the shaft, made new bushings and bearings so the windless was like new. We also replaced the pawl post (big chunk of wood) to mount the reconditioned windless to.

With the expertise of Rick and Scott we installed the new machinery last week (pictures below). With luck, it will merrily crank up Angelique's anchor for many more decades to come.

Old Windless

Scott and Rick

Scott and Rick Tweaking

Reconditioned Anchor Windless Installed and Ready to Crank Up the Anchor in Smooth Style Once Again!

Angelique Covered for Winter -- Soon It Will Come Off!

Windjammer Festival Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Labor Day weekend saw a greatly successful Windjammer Festival Weekend in Camden. It's always nice to see everyone here to commemorate the nautical heritage of this charming town. Thanks to all of you who came by to visit Angelique during open house!

Angelique from the USS Normandy; photo courtesy of Dan Bookham.

We have space available on our Fall Foliage Cruises, so make sure you bring a camera and come enjoy the crisp days, the gentle breeze, and the touch of color along the shoreline!

Yum!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Some photos from Suzi Lawton of Will Howe and his yummy food:

Photo Credit: Suzi Lawton

It's a lovely day ...

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:48:00 +0000

... for great sailing! Why don't you join us? Give us a call, 1-800 282 9989 or send us an e mail; windjam@sailangelique.com.

You don't know what you are missing!

Photo credit: James Kimmett

Bill on the Maine Travel Maven!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Hilary Nangle has written a great piece about Bill Howe at the Maine Travel Maven:

http://www.mainetravelmaven.com/2012/07/16/nothing-better-than-fish-chowder-on-a-maine-windjammer-heres-the-recipe/

Sounds yummy!

It's A Beautiful Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:32:00 +0000

We had a great lobster bake on one of the islands around Stonington last night. It's a beautiful morning here!

We are going to head over to Stonington after breakfast to let people stretch their legs and enjoy the village.

I have been amazed at the quality of food that is coming from the galley. Bill, Mira and Sara have been doing a great job!

We were treated to a sunset last night that just didn't seem to stop!

Great Schooner Race

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:38:00 +0000

Our last week's sail was the Great Schooner Race! It was so much fun, and terrific weather. Some people from WABI were on board Angelique and took part in the fun. Capt. Mike had to hand the trophy over to the Stephen Tabor, but hey, there's always next year!

Here are some great photos from James Kimmett:

Photography & Naturalist Cruise

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:31:00 +0000

Angelique is now on the Photography and Naturalist Cruise, with Neal Parent and Michael Marion providing us with lots of learning opportunities. We have seen bald eagles, loons, osprey, and seals so far, and Neal is helping us learn how to use our cameras to their best ability. We have even seen a great blue heron!

We had a great lobster bake on Placentia Island, a beautiful spot between Swans Island and Bass Harbor. The island is abandoned now, but for years it was the home of Art and Nan Kellam.

We had nice, cool weather on the water, unlike those of you on land. We’re leaving Hell’s Half Acre for a trip to Stonington to walk on shore. We’ve had a great bunch of people from all over the United States. Angelique is having a brilliant time, and we’ve got photographs to prove it!

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:10:00 +0000

Monday, our trip down to Boothbay Harbor Shipyard went well; it was a bit chilly at times. Heckle and Jeckle (Angelique's engines) ran great and didn't miss a beat (squawk!).

We hauled out at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, cleaned up the bottom, and got things ready for our Coast Guard inspection. The inspection went well Wednesday morning.

After lunch we opened the paint cans, and we finished up around 4:30. Then it was back in the water Thursday morning for the steam home! It rolled a bit on the ride back for a couple of hours, but Angelique seemed to like it.

Now Angelique is back in her berth, getting a well-deserved wash down late in the day. It's good to be back home.

Next week we will paint the topsides, and do some more rigging. Bill, our chef, arrives today!

Angelique tied up along side Boothbay Harbor Shipyard dock, railway dock with blocking ready in the foreground.

Hauled out and power washing the bottom.

Rolling the bottom paint on.

All painted up.

Home sweet home, back in our berth in Camden Harbor.

The Cover Is Off!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:48:00 +0000

The cover came off the vessel on last Thursday (April 26). We were running out of things to do aboard with the cover on. We have plenty to do now that the cover is off !

It has been a bit crazy the last few days . The shipyard in Rockland where we normally haul out Angelique for bottom painting and Coast Guard inspection has gotten a bit jammed up this year and can't haul us before our sailing season (we found out the day the cover came off). Instead, we are going to head down to Boothbay Harbor Shipyard this year. We head out tomorrow (April 30) at 5 a.m. to make the trip to Boothbay.

The crew is excited to get underway and to have a change of scenery for a few days while we do bottom work on Angelique. We are there for a "shave and a haircut", as they say in the business ... clean the bottom, get new bottom paint, check the zincs, and Coast Guard inspection.

We hope to be back in the water by the end of the week. We are very fortunate that Boothbay had an opening that we could squeeze in. Thanks to Captain Kip and the Victory Chimes crew for letting us sneak on the railway before them!

The crew has been very busy the last few days. Reports are that they are sleeping well at night!

More Sanding and Painting!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:15:00 +0000

Angelique's crew continues to be busy sanding and painting, getting ready for the first cruise!

James and Sarah Prepping for Painting

Meara Painting

Sean Sanding

A Busy Spring Day on Angelique!

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Dennis Gallant and Candace Kuchinski) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:36:00 +0000

"There is NOTHING--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Kenneth Grahame

Sarah, sanding away

Mira

James