Hello Cleveland!

As part of Niagara’s History Under Sail program, we’ve just pulled in to Cleveland.  Niagara (1813) is behind and to the left of the William G Mather (1925.)  A century makes a big difference sometimes! Note the orange and white flag on the mainmast, which...

Trainees aloft reefing topsails

What’s a “trainee”?  Where’s “aloft”?  What are “topsails” and why do you “reef” them? Come here and find out! 2016 Trainee Schedule and Application...

A misty Erie morning

Chief Mate and Relief Captain David “Foggy” Goldman contemplates the prospect of getting underway in restricted visibility on Friday the 13th.  Luckily, the fog cleared and the sail was able to go on as planned.