The annual Camden Windjammer Festival, Sept. 2-4,  welcomes the largest gathering of schooners in North America on Friday, Sept. 2, as ships arrive to Camden’s inner harbor in procession.  In addition to schooner and windjammer sailing tours, there will be a lobster crate race, a build-a-boat contest, a chowdoer challenge, first fish relay race (with real fish), plus concerts, fireworks and nautical exhibits. Entrance is free.  New events this year include a treasure hunt – scavenger hunt around Camden; free kayak rides around Curtis Island; classic yacht model-building demonstration; free ice cream mid-day Saturday; Windjammin’ happy hour; and pirates. The Full Schedule online at http://www.camdenwindjammerfestival.org/event-schedule