Experience Maine's music scene on Swan's Island

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Departure Date & Rate

August 2 - August 7, 2024: 5-Day / 5-Night Adventure Per person: $1321

Ages 12+

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The Cruise

This adventure will be full of music and dancing!

Joining your trip will be Bennett Konesni & a few of his closest and most talented friends, who will sing and share stories as you sail along the Maine coast. Each night we will anchor in a harbor for live music and an all-around good time. One night of the trip we will make our way to Swan's Island to enjoy the Sweet Chariot Music Festival.

Don’t forget to pack your dancing shoes!

The Host

Shantyman/Farmer Bennett Konesni was raised in Maine and was naturally drawn into the strong communities of traditional music, art, and farming in the area. At thirteen he shipped as a deckhand aboard local schooners, spending five summers sailing Penobscot Bay and learning the work songs of the tall ships as he raised sails and hauled anchors. Today he is the founder/director of The Worksong Project whose mission is to encourage a world where people sing boldly while getting work done.

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The Ship

The J. & E. Riggin, a beautiful, historic two-masted schooner. She was designated a National Historic Monument in 1991. She is 89′ long on deck, 120′ overall, 23′ wide and draws 7′ with her centerboard up. She was built in 1927 as an oyster dredger and rebuilt for passenger sail in 1977. The Riggin is fully equipped with GPS, radar, and radio. She meets all Coast Guard requirements for construction and safety equipment. Certified to carry passengers, she fully meets all requirements for stability and watertight integrity. The Riggin has no inboard engine. Her sixteen-foot diesel-powered yawl boat can be used during calm spells for maneuvering into or out of tight harbors.

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Includes

• Admission to the Sweet Chariot Music Festival
• All meals (excluding dinner on boarding night)
• Linens including fresh sheets, warm blankets, a quilt or comforter, pillows, and towels
• Locally made, small-batch soap
• Coffee (regular and decaf), tea, and hot chocolate
• Ice and an ice chest are available for passenger use

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Things to Note

• Sink with cold running water in each cabin
• Window that opens for fresh air and natural light
• A 12V outlet & 2 USB ports
• Reading light over each bunk
• Must be able to navigate a ladder and stairs
• Toilets (“heads”) are located above deck
• Hot freshwater shower available
• A non-smoking vessel
• There is a $20 per vehicle parking fee (covers the length of your trip)
• Gratuity is not included
• A Ship Store is available on board
• Alcohol is not included on this cruise; however, you are welcome to bring it with you