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Captain Becky’s Wind-Powered Boat (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast·SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura·13 September 2026·14 min

About this episode

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.