Schooner Lewis R. French

Schooner Lewis R. French Windjammer homeported in Camden, Maine - offering 2,3,4,5 and 6 night sailing cruises along the coast

Join us for an all-inclusive vacation featuring tremendous sailing, homemade food and beautiful scenery. The French was built in 1871 and is the oldest commercial sailing vessel in the United States.

To wrap up our Meet The Crew series: you already know them, you already love them! We have Becky as our fearless captain...
05/22/2026

To wrap up our Meet The Crew series: you already know them, you already love them! We have Becky as our fearless captain, OB as cook, and Nathan stepping into the role of first mate. They, and the rest of the Lewis R. French's crew, are looking forward to a great 2026 season!

And we'll roll the old chariot along!📸 justinmurray_photography
05/16/2026

And we'll roll the old chariot along!

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Meet the crew! We'd love to welcome Crystal as the newest member of the Lewis R French crew. Crystal spent her early yea...
05/15/2026

Meet the crew! We'd love to welcome Crystal as the newest member of the Lewis R French crew. Crystal spent her early years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before moving to Los Angeles California. Crystal has previous tall ship experience working at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. A fun fact: Crystal's first job was as a haunted house scare actor!

Not a fan of shellfish? At every lobster bake we also serve gourmet veggie-and-steak kebabs alongside Maine's iconic Red...
05/14/2026

Not a fan of shellfish? At every lobster bake we also serve gourmet veggie-and-steak kebabs alongside Maine's iconic Red Snapper hotdogs. Get it while it's hot!

Shots of haul out! We've sanded and painted the topsides, recaulked some seams, and after a coat of bottom paint we'll g...
05/12/2026

Shots of haul out! We've sanded and painted the topsides, recaulked some seams, and after a coat of bottom paint we'll go back in the water and head for the Camden Hills!

Roll call!📸 justinmurray_photography
05/11/2026

Roll call!

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05/09/2026

We're on the hard! Every spring the French hauls out for a week to inspect and paint her bottom.

A round of applause for our cook, OB and his delicious food!📸 justinmurray_photography
05/07/2026

A round of applause for our cook, OB and his delicious food!

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A fleet of rowboats, headed to lobster bake!📸 justinmurray_photography
05/04/2026

A fleet of rowboats, headed to lobster bake!

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11 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, ME
04843

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