See visiting schooners up close during Gloucester's Heritage Day celebration
1 hour
1-hour Gloucester Harbor sail
Explore Gloucester Harbor as visiting schooners gather for Maritime Gloucester's annual Heritage Day Celebration. Get close-up views and opportunities to photograph the vessels.
Cancel up to 3 weeks before sail time for a full refund. Within 3 weeks, tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. If the operator cancels or modifies the reservation, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.
The sail usually runs in light rain and other moderate weather conditions. It may be canceled for severe or unsafe weather.
Maritime Heritage Charters Booth at Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
I thought I was going on a tour of Boston harbor during the Sail Boston event in the Schooner Ardell. Little did I know the hand built schooner I was on would be part of the parade of sail. With Master Shipbuilder and Captain Harold A. Burnham at the helm with his hand picked crew I had the most amazing time of my life, it was a once in a lifetime experience which I will never forget. Captain Harold and his crew was very attentive to every single person on the ship and showed his skill sailing around Boston Harbor during the parade.
Richard Schofield
July 26, 2026
I thought I was going on a tour of Boston harbor during the Sail Boston event in the Schooner Ardell. Little did I know the hand built schooner I was on would be part of the parade of sail. With Master Shipbuilder and Captain Harold A. Burnham at the helm with his hand picked crew I had the most amazing time of my life, it was a once in a lifetime experience which I will never forget. Captain Harold and his crew was very attentive to every single person on the ship and showed his skill sailing around Boston Harbor during the parade.
Richard Schofield
July 26, 2026
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