Spring 2007 - Classic Yacht Magazine
Spring 2007 - Classic Yacht Magazine
Spring 2007 - Classic Yacht Magazine
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Woodwind II stars as the wooden<br />
schooner the family takes for a sail to<br />
find out exactly how little Owen Wilson's<br />
character knows about sailboats.<br />
This particular schooner is actually<br />
available for charter in Annapolis,<br />
Maryland. I shared e-mails<br />
with Captain Jennifer Brest of Schooner<br />
Woodwind to find out about her<br />
experiences with the film crew.<br />
The director and producers of Wedding<br />
Crashers came to Annapolis to<br />
view Woodwind II. The director was<br />
so excited at the first sight of her, he<br />
immediately began discussing possible<br />
camera angles. At that time, the<br />
crew of Woodwind II knew the world<br />
of the cinema awaited them. The<br />
shoot took about nine days and as<br />
Captain Jen expressed, the positioning<br />
of Woodwind II for various scenes was<br />
sometimes a battle between low tides<br />
and creative expression. Ultimately<br />
the production team was willing to<br />
move locations if Mother Nature did<br />
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