Great news! If you were unable to sign up for the first brown bag luncheon with Nat Wilson due to full capacity, we are pleased to announce a second opportunity on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. East Boothbay’s internationally renowned master sailmaker Nat Wilson will talk about the “History of sailmaking in New England.” Guests will engage in this interactive talk with Nat, as he shares stories of sailmaking, local sailmakers, and the connection to our community and beyond. 

Wilson enlisted in the Coast Guard in the late 1960s and began making sails for the Coast Guard fleet. After his stint in the Coast Guard, he went to work for Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum where he learned the craft of making sails using traditional methods, which he enormously enjoyed. In 1975, at a time when most sail lofts were closing up shop, Wilson moved to Maine and started his own traditional sailmaking business in East Boothbay. Using modern materials but with traditional methods, Wilson built a unique business with a worldwide clientele, including the U.S.S. Constitution, Pride of Baltimore, and the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eagle. 

This small, intimate event will take place at the society, 72 Oak Street Boothbay Harbor. Seating is limited, RSVP required. Please email Connie Hartley at chart@boothbayhistorical.org or call 207-633-0820 and leave a message.