Windjammers want more Mainers to take schooner staycations

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 25, 2026

The annual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor was one stop on a six-night voyage for a number of the nine vessels that tour overnight passengers up and down the coast, a tradition that dates back nearly 100 years. This season, some schooners are offering discounts to in-state residents, hoping to attract more locals to a uniquely Maine experience. This year, the nine vessels in the Maine Windjammer Association are offering discounts of between 10% and 40% for Mainers on certain trips. “There are tons of people who think tourism on the coast is just for tourists,” said Maine Windjammer Association manager Jenny Tobin. “We take people away from the tourists out into the beautiful islands.”