Captain Becky’s Wind-Powered Boat (Classic)

Captain Becky’s Wind-Powered Boat (Classic)

September 3, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 1404

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The episode features an interview with Becky Sigwright, who discusses her experiences captaining a historic wind-powered boat in Maine.

We meet Becky Sigwright, who captains a wind-powered boat that’s been sailing around Maine since before the invention of the telephone. This episode was produced in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism.

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