*Now with more color options!
If you are even half as excited as we are that Virginia is on her way to SailBoston, share the love and support her journey--and look good doing it: Visit www.bonfire.com/bath-to-boston-2026/ for limited edition Bath to Boston 2026 t-shirts and hoodies.
You order through Bonfire, the shirts are shipped directly to you, and your purchase supports the participation of MFS in Sail Boston 250. Thank you!
#1607pinnacevirginia #bathtoboston #supportmainesfirstship #sailboston2026 #Sail250
Great idea. Love the design, I don’t do black much. Grey hoodie, I’m in.
Jim Nelson has always harbored a deep love of ships and the sea, building first models, and then a 12’ skipjack while in 9th grade. Though he built other boats, he eventually studied at UCLA’s School of Motion Picture and Television and worked for several years in the television industry. Living aboard his boat in Marina Del Rey, Jim crossed paths with the replica of Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde and promptly joined the crew. After working on traditional sailing ships for some years, he came ashore and began his writing career. He has won awards for both his maritime fiction and his history books. Around MFS he is known for leading the Rigging Gang, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with traditional rigging, an essential element of the current reconstruction of the 1607 pinnace Virginia.
Jim is shown here working on the mouse for Virginia in October of 2019. If memory serves, the completed mouse shown here was later re-done as Jim was not satisfied with the initial result on this complicated piece.
#traditionalrigging #traditionalsailing #summerlectureseries James L. Nelson
Virginia left for Boston and most of us were not aboard! That's okay, come out tonight to hear Jim Nelson speak about traditional rigging. That should take your mind off things or possibly remind you how glad you will be to sleep in your bed tonight. Details at mfship.org/events
And they're off--Virginia and crew cast off from the home dock about 9:30 this morning (July8, 2026). They are are headed to SailBostson2026 / Sail250Boston. You can follow their progress using the Fleet Tracker on the SailBoston website.
#fairwindsandfollowingseas #1607pinnacevirginia #bathtoboston #sailboston2026 #Sail250
Fair winds - seen from above at Popham today (7/8/26)
Bound away!
S/v Virginia of Sagadahoc is under sail. #sail250 Sail Boston here we come. #mainesfirstship
Happy sailing Virginia. See you in Boston Harbor on Sunday. I'll be on the Spirit of Boston. 🙂
Fair winds, Virginia!
Have the best trip!!
The sendoff!
Bob would be really proud!
Safe journey Virginia
Safe sailing
Bound away in Virginia, to old Boston they go!
One part of preparing for SailBoston is today's Meeting of the Docents. Folks are gathered to talk about expectations for meeting & managing larger numbers of visitors in a different environment. The last few days have been busy with loading supplies & provisions for the sail to Boston, and today everyone was happy to see the arrival of a custom sunshade for the deck. This is a big adventure for MFS! Plans are for Virginia and crew to depart tomorrow morning (7/8, 8-9am) heading for Boston with expected arrival on Friday, July 10, ready to join the Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 11. #1607pinnacevirginia #sailboston2026 #Sail250 #volunteerpowered #historyingenuitycommunity
Is this the longest voyage from Bath? If not, what was? Thank you.
Safe travels
The very best of luck . . . fair winds and a following sea . . .and all our good will goes with you, to Boston and beyond. Jim and Helen Regan
See you all in Boston - Thanks for all you do 🙏👍❤️
How exciting! Enjoy every minute of it!
Oh this is so exciting! Pleasant winds, safe travels!
Join MFS this Wednesday when our lead rigger and award-winning author Jim Nelson/James L. Nelson explores the history behind European rigging and Virginia's rigging as part of our #summerlectureseries. (He's a bona fide storyteller, folks, you don't want to miss this.) #historicalrigging #1607pinnacevirginia James L. Nelson #ingenuity #historyingenuitycommunity
Will this be recorded so I can listen to it?