The Tall Ship "Lily" Stuart, Florida


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March 8th 2012
Published: March 30th 2012
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A highlight of our trip across Florida from Sarasota on the west coast (Gulf of Mexico) to Jensen Beach on the east coast (Atlantic Ocean) was a sunset sail with three other couples from home on Treasure Coast Sailing Adventures’ Schooner "Lily." We packed some snacks, wine and beer and felt that the $30 booking fee was a bargain as we set sail for a unique experience. The Lily departs from the downtown Stuart Riverwalk Pier.

The Lily is a traditional wooden sailing vessel, a schooner rig with a scow hull. According to the brochure she is a double masted sailing barge--a flat bottomed boat with a blunt bow. This ship was actually a working boat; a piece of the north east cargo history! She transported primarily lumber between Martha’s vineyard and Maine. Owners Captain Fred and First Mate Jamie were fun to meet. Jamie, a classically trained musician, was joined by Freddy, self taught on the guitar for some Irish folk tunes and sea chanties. An unexpected bonus of the trip. Some of our group helped raise the sails and got a turn at the helm. We lucked out with a beautiful sunset that evening. The web site for
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This was fun - the guys got to "crew."
the Lily is http://treasurecoastsailingadventures.com/index.htm

After the sail, we gathered in one of Stuart’s many restaurants for a nice meal and further libations. We have been to Stuart prior and have enjoyed strolling and shopping here.


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Freddy and Jaime Musical CrewFreddy and Jaime Musical Crew
Freddy and Jaime Musical Crew

The Captain and First Mate surprised us with a few lively tunes!
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Wes Bringing us About

Perfectly timed sun set as we head back to Stuart! Lovely evening!


25th August 2012

Sailing scows of a flat bottom hard chine.
I love these hard chine sailing scows. I built one 15'9" x 5'. Sides were 2x10's edge doweled 21" high, bottom was 1" cedar. It was based on a San Franciso scow schooner design. There where no plans. Heavily built it would reach 5 knots in 15 knot wind on a reach with 125 sq. feet of sail ( it would have taken 150 sq. ft easily). It loved it on Brest Bay in 2 foot seas. Got caught one late afternoon and evening in 4 foot seas out of the Northeast. A bit of a job tacking back to Sandy Creek from the River Raisen. Took about three hours. It rotted finally parked near the trees. I kept the anchorfast nails, after I cut "Woodenshoe " up and burned her. Would like to build another, but getting old now. I still have my photos though. By the way the scow didn't pound any worse than a pointed bow, only catching a bad wave once in a while.

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