The 129 year old, 90 foot long schooner Isaac H. Evans, sailing out of Rockland, Maine could be yours for $125 and a 200 word essay. Captain Brenda Thomas, owner and master of the schooner, hopes to attract up to 8,000 entries, which would raise up to $1 million. The schooner was built as a Delaware oyster schooner in 1886 but has been sailing in the Maine “windjammer fleet” since 1973. The schooner is a National Historic Landmark. While the schooner is outfitted to carry passengers, the new owner does not necessarily have to continue that line of work. Captain Thomas says that “the person doesn’t have to operate it as a schooner. They could live on it, turn it into a restaurant. A Scout group could get it and offer sail training. There are no strings attached.”

To have a shot at owning the schooner, one must pay the $125 entry fee and write an essay of up to 200 words on the theme: Why I would like to own the Maine Windjammer Isaac H. Evans? The deadline for submissions is Oct. 31, but Captain Thomas reserves the right to extend the deadline for another 60 days. For the Official Essay Contest Rules & Entry, click here. The learn more, click here for the Win the Maine Windjammer Isaac H. Evans Facebook Page.