Hoist the main!

MJ came to be part of the MAST Fleet in July 2021. Although a replica of a turn of the 20th century working boat from Nova Scotia, she hails from the West Coast of the United States. She has been well loved since 1975 when she was christened Molly Brown, by her builder, Charles Taylor. 

When we found her for sale in Seattle, she had been sailing under the name of Jack O' Lantern and was set up as a comfortable live aboard for an adventurous couple in scenic Port of Kingston. Fulfilling a dream of Megan's to sail on Puget Sound, the sea trial was a success! Paperwork was drawn up, Associate Boat Transport called, and her new life in the Great Lakes began. 

 "Such an amazing community sprung up around MJ to welcome her and support us when we had so many unforeseen delays last year. I am so grateful and so moved by each of you. I am happy to inform you that we are still looking good to operate as a US. Coast Guard Inspected Vessel. There are still a few steps to go, and anyone one of them could cause a snag, but we haven't hit a red light yet. This, of course, will give us the higher passenger count that MJ is built for, and will also allow us to do the group programing that I love. We continue working with the Coast Guard to make all the appropriate upgrades and get all those "t"s crossed. In the mean time, we are thrilled to be able to run as a 6 Pack through the State's licensing. We have a unique opportunity to take this classic sailing yacht and run her as a small group passenger schooner during our Soft Launch. We have a lot to celebrate through all of this, so I hope you take advantage of the smaller numbers and come for a cruise this summer!" - M