N AN EFFORT to demonstrate the value and possibilities of better water based transportation around Passamaquoddy Bay, to strengthen the links between the communities of Passamaquoddy Bay, and to benefit the Institute's Passamaquoddy Fund for Art and Culture, the Tides Institute launched an annual Quoddy Sail in 2003. That year, forty passengers embarked from Eastport, Maine on Monday, August 25th, aboard the Eastport based 74 foot schooner, Sylvina Beal, for a day long trip to St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Last year, torrential rains the day before gave way to a perfect sunny summer day on Sunday, August 22nd and allowed the second annual Quoddy Sail '04, to take place as scheduled. Thirty-three passengers went by water aboard the St. Andrews based 72 foot gaff rigged square rigged cutter, Cory, from Eastport to St. Andrews to spend the day. Most toured the William Van Horne estate on Ministers Island and the Ross Memorial Museum before setting forth to explore St. Andrews on their own. Quoddy Sail '05 had to be cancelled due to continuing problems in overcoming Homeland security issues. We are planning to schedule a Quoddy Sail '06. If you have interest in participating in this summer's sail, you may contact us by using this link: Contact Us.