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Northshore June July 2020

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84 constructed of timber from local discarded trees and its spars, rigging, and systems were appropriated from another schooner. Typically, the Ardelle carries out daily public and private sails and Captain Burnham will be resuming sails as soon as it is safe to do so. Two Captains Charters, NEWBURYPORT Two Captains Charters offers deep sea as well as inshore fishing and tuna fishing in addition to day cruises. As the name implies, the boat is run by Ed and Jeff Fontes, both USCG Licensed Captains who belong to the Northeast Charterboat Captains Association. The Reel Easy is a custom, 35-foot Eastern Down East boat with a large fishing platform as well as ample cabin and deck space. It also has a restroom, indoor seating, heat and air conditioning as well as a small refrigerator for refreshments. "This is a fluid situation," explains Jeff. "What is for sure is that reduced passenger capacity, masks, and social distancing are a priority. We are doing what we are supposed to do—we are a group of responsible people who already operate within the scope of the law in a heavily regulated industry," he explains. When and If, SALEM General George S. Patton's 1939 schooner the When and If designed by John Alden—famed for his elite racing schooners—is quite literally a piece of floating history. From its sweeping wood deck to its giant sails, stepping foot on the When and If is like stepping back in time. The schooner underwent an extensive two-year renovation that preserved all of the boat's charm and history, while updating it to be a vessel fit for modern day passengers. Owner and captain Seth Salzmann says the When and If is back in Salem this summer, and he and his crew are doing everything they PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF TWO CAPTAINS CHARTERS (TOP LEFT), BY LEN BURGESS (TOP RIGHT), BY FREAS PHOTOGRAPHY AND COURTESY OF WHEN AND IF (BOTTOM LEFT), Top left, Two Captains Charters; top right, Schooner Lannon. Bottom left, When and If is General George S. Patton's 1939 Schooner.

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