Let’s go sailing!

The Schooner FAME, a replica 1812 Privateer that sails from Pickering Wharf in Salem, begins her sailing season this weekend, and they are looking forward to another spectacular season on Salem Sound! They are sailing Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4, and 6 PM and Monday at 12, 2, and 4 PM. If the forecasters are right, Sunday and Monday might be better weather.

Throughout the month of June, FAME will depart Saturdays at 2, 4, and 6 PM and Sundays at 12, 2, and 4 PM. Beginning on June 29, FAME sails every day, weather permitting, right through Labor Day weekend. Then it's back to weekends through Halloween.

FAME was recently named by Yankee Magazine as the Best Day Sail in Massachusetts!

Ticket prices remain just $30 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for children under 13 — the lowest prices of any schooner on the North Shore. Come out for a sail!

JULY 4th FIREWORKS SAIL

As in years past, FAME will sail at 6:15 PM on July 4th and will stay out until shortly before the Harbormaster closes the channel — usually around 8:30 PM. We’ll return to our dock and from there we’ll have a front-row view of the fireworks on Derby Wharf, which begin at 9:00 PM.

Tickets for this popular cruise are $65 per person and always sell out. To buy tickets in advance, call us at 978-729-7600 or visit our website, schoonerfame.com.

We will also sail at 12, 2 and 4 PM on July 4th. Regular ticket prices apply.