Topsail Schooner Kathleen and May Leaving Liverpool for New Owners?

The 113 years old topsail schooner Kathleen and May, now berthed in Liverpool, may be on her way Asia, unless money can be raised from a local source to keep the retired merchant schooner in Great Britain. The schooner was the first ship to be listed on the National … Continue reading

Sisters Under Sail Founder, Dawn Santamaria, awarded Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award

On a hazy summer’s morning I happened to see the topsail schooner Unicorn leave the gas dock at Liberty Landing marina on the Hudson River.   The Unicorn is a particularly lovely topsail schooner converted from a  North Sea fishing … Continue reading

“Sisters Under Sail” – Schooner Unicorn at Tall Ships Chicago

Earlier this week we posted about Tall Ships Chicago 2010.   Among the roughly 20 tall ships participating is the 118-foot topsail schooner Unicorn whose crew includes six Chicago-area girls from the “Sisters Under Sail” program. “Adventure of a Lifetime” is About … Continue reading