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Come summer, Mystic Whaler will call Whaling City home. 
 Reprinted with permission from The Day
 

Women’s Schooner Delivery A Breeze
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Photo credit: Drew Myron
 

Mystic Whaler departure for NYC and Chesapeake
Reprinted with permission by The Resident

Accolades and Press

Thank you so much!! This Labor Day cruise was my first experience sailing on this kind of boat and it was a wonderful adventure, absolutely beautiful, and a lot of fun – everyone was so nice, especially the crew. I was also very impressed with the food – it was a treat for the soul – plentiful, and oh so good!

I have already recommended this cruise to several people, and I plan to return again next year.

Thanks again fro the wonderful memories,
Bernadine

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On behalf of the National Women’s Sailing Association, I would like to thank you and your crew and office staff for a fantastic journey together as we explored Celestial Navigation aboard the beautiful Mystic Whaler. I hope we can continue our partnership with many more NWSA-Mystic Whaler Cruises! --Julie Teetsov
NWSA Board Member
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Captain John,
We just had to drop you an e-mail to thank you for our three days aboard. There are only a few days in the average lifetime special enough to remember all our days. While participating in the parade of tall ships in Newport was a memorable event by itself, it was the memory of Tuesday’s stop at Rose Island Light and sail up Narragansett Bay that will stay with us forever.
Thank you for a very special day. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year. --Don & Kathy Carten

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Our trip with the Capt. And Crew for the 5-day Tall Ships cruise was fantastic!
Capt. John you are wonderful, knowledgeable and an excellent host and skipper.
Katie you can sure cook! We are not sure how long it will take to lose the extra weight, but every meal was well worth it!
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The Mystic Whaler and its crew are fantastic and we certainly had a wonderful ocean adventure. See you next year for another great adventure.
All our love and best wishes, --Cindy & Tom Salter

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Dear John…
I’m writing to thank you for your generosity towards our students. The program you provided was a wonderful experience for everyone. I look forward to working with you in the future. With the help of people like you I feel confident that BI Maritime Institute’s vision will become a reality. Respectfully, --Sue B. Black
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My husband and I went on a lobster dinner cruise this past Saturday 8/6. Chalk it up to one of the best experiences we’ve ever had! What an awesome time we had. All I could think of the entire time was how much my (grown) sons would love this too. Next year it’s going to be a family affair! We’ll be back for certain. Thank you so much for a job well done! Sincerely, - Karen Arble
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To the “Office Manager”
Jennie and I enjoyed ourselves on Friday for the day sail. First time out for us, it was very enjoyable. Hats off to the chef and the crew were excellent.
If you share recipes, I would appreciate the one for the calm chowder. Had lots of chowder at lots of places, yours was one of the best. Thanks – Roy
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Captain John and Crew,
I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you want a great time my wife and I had on our cruise with you. Everything was first class from the condition of the boat, the quality of the food and the professionalism and friendliness of the crew.
We can’t wait until we can sail with you again.
Many thanks, John & Ronda Burns