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Jammerfest 2009

We are already making plans for our 11th Annual Jammerfest in Key West! 

Join us for more good times at historic Simonton Court July 16 - 19, 2009.

The schedule of events is being worked on by the Jammerfest Planning Committee - you can see what we have so far here. 

For the most current information and to find out who's going, check out the Jammerfest 2009 forum on the Flotilla!

Windjammer Update - November 2008

Windjammer Barefoot Cruises ceased operations in late 2007.  Although no formal statement of closure was ever provided by the company or the Burke family, the ships were seized in various ports for non-payment of crew wages and other operating expenses.  Even after many passengers were stranded in various ports based upon promises from Windjammer that their ships would still sail, Flotilla members came together to raise thousands of dollars to assist the crew - first to purchase food, water and fuel while they remained on the decaying ships - then to purchase transportation to their home ports. 

In addition to unpaid crew, home office staff and countless vendors, many faithful Windjammer customers lost significant amounts of money in prepaid cruises and airfare, "Sail 5 / Sail 10" packages, and "La Mer" timeshare investments.   For over a year, many Flotilla members kept hoping for a miracle.  Those hopes were crushed in October 2008 when the contents of the home office were sold at public auction. 

Here's what we know about the ships...

The Mandalay was sold at public auction to Angermeyer Cruises.  Part of the proceeds of the auction went to unpaid crew members.  Angermeyer provides sailing opportunities in the Galapagos Islands.  The Mandalay is now featured on the Angermeyer website, and we've heard she is currently undergoing renovations to become a 32 passenger luxury vessel.  We all hope to sail on her again one day!

The Polynesia is in the process of being sold at public auction in Aruba.  There were no bidders in the first two rounds.  The next round is expected in December 2008.  A lien has been filed for unpaid crew wages.

The Legacy is at anchor off the coast of Costa Rica - status unknown.  A lien for unpaid crew wages is being pursued.  Recent photos from a former passenger are posted here.

The Yankee Clipper is in Trinidad - status unknown.

The La Mer (Discoverer) is in Trinidad - status unknown.

The Flotilla also has a lot of information about other sailing opportunities:

Canadian Sailing Expeditions' new tall ship the S/V Caledonia

Former Windjammer Captain Julian Legg's S/V Oasis

Even with out a Barefoot ship to sail on, you are still invited to stop by and or join the Flotilla and with the rest of us crazy Jammers!

I hope to see you there!

CinneMon