Classic Schooner Voyages in High Demand: Owner Thrilled with Surging Bookings Amid Uncertain Times

In a bustling September 2023, the maritime landscape in Rockland undergoes a remarkable transformation as Noah Barnes experiences a soaring interest in the charter of his schooner Stephen Taber. The 153-year-old vessel is in such high demand that even bunks typically reserved for the crew are being snapped up at an unprecedented rate.

The Surging Demand

Captain Barnes enthusiastically reports that the desire for multiday excursions from Rockland has reached levels that parallel the peak of the Clinton era. Despite the usual trend of decreased bookings during election years and periods of instability, attributed to prospective vacationers' reluctance to commit, Barnes declares that the current climate defies this norm, remaining exceptionally robust.