"We'll sail with you anytime, anywhere. Thanks for a joyful experience.
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- Jacques R., New Hampshire
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Special Sailing Excursions
We feel that the best cruise is the one with no itinerary. However, we participate in some special events that are always fun for passengers and crew.
Ecological Stewardship - Every Trip
| Leave No Trace Familiarization ~ We've been refining the practice of leaving a lighter footprint for decades. We'd be happy to go over what we've learned with you and provide you with guidelines for your own adventures. |
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Windjammer Days - June 21, 2010
| We're one of the few schooners participating in Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor.The schooners arrive in the Boothbay area Tuesday afternoon for a huge island lobster picnic, then sail into Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday and anchor amidst band concerts, a parade ashore and evening fireworks. A good chance to see whales and puffins on this offshore week. |
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Great Schooner Race - July 5, 2010
| An informal mid-week race from port to port, with an emphasis on sailing and fun. |
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Lighthouse Week/Parade - July 12, 2010
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival - Aug 2, 2010
| An international trip to Lunenburg Nova Scotia and return. A chance to explore the coastline of down east Maine and the maritime provinces of Canada. You'll have tickets to all of the folk concerts and a chance to explore the seaport of Lunenburg while we are there. Click here to visit the Folk Festival site. |
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Gloucester Schooner Race Trip- September 2, 2010
| Board the American Eagle Wednesday evening, September 1st for her annual cruise to Gloucester, Massachusetts. Arrive in Gloucester Saturday and experience the great hospitality of the Eagle's old home port. On Sunday be part of the excitement as the American Eagle tries for her ninth Esperanto Cup win, in a race which originated in the 1880's. Whale watching and overnight sailing along the way on her longest, six-day cruise. Return to Rockland by 11 am Tuesday, September 7th. |
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WoodenBoat Sail-In - Sept 13, 2010
| An informal get-together and our way of celebrating the end of summer and the beginning of fall. On Tuesday, the vessels anchor in front of WoodenBoat Magazine's waterfront on scenic Eggemoggin Reach, visit the boat school and bookstore. |
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Sail & Parks Package
Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Penobscot Bay and beyond with this special package that includes free passes to the high-altitude parks that surround your windjammer sailing grounds. Add some extra time either before or after your windjammer cruise so you can explore Acadia National Park, Camden Hills State Park and the new 420-foot Observatory at Fort Knox. Boasting the tallest peaks in mid-coast Maine, these state and national treasures offer spectacular views of islands, lighthouses and windjammers, as well as excellent hiking and sightseeing opportunities. For a limited time only, free passes included with every regular 3- to 6-day windjammer cruise. Please mention Sail & Parks Package at time of booking.
Captains will provide park passes upon receipt of final payment. For more information about these parks:
Acadia National Park: (207) 288-3338
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce: (800) 345-4617
Camden Hills State Park: (207) 236-3109
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory: (207) 469-6553
Air & Sea Package
Get a jump on your windjammer vacation with a non-stop flight from Boston to Rockland! Cape Air offers 5 flights a day, so you can enjoy your 3- to 6-day windjammer cruise entirely car-free. Package includes round-trip airfare and ground transportation to your windjammer dock in Camden or Rockland. Add $150 to any regular 3- to 6-day windjammer cruise. please mention Air & Sea package at time of booking.
For more information about transportation from Boston to Rockland or to the docks:
Cape Air: (800) 352-0714
Schooner Bay Taxi and Limo: (207) 594-5000
Rockland Land & Sea 'Scapes Package
Enjoy the best of both worlds--land and sea--with a windjammer cruise and a stay at an historic inn in Rockland, where you can enjoy the culture of a seaside town that's famous for its museums, galleries and fine dining. Package includes two consecutive nights accommodations in a queen room at one of the Historic Inns of Rockland, two full gourmet breakfasts, two tickets to the Farnsworth Art Museum, Wyeth Center, Maine Lighthouse Museum and trolley tour, along with seascape chocolates and an exclusive Land and Sea 'Scape poster suitable for framing. Add $500/couple to any regular 3- to 6-day windjammer cruise.
Historic Inns of Rockland: (877) ROC-INNS (762-4667)
Farnsworth Art Museum: (207) 596-6457
Maine Lighthouse Museum: (207) 594-3301
All-Aboard Trolley Company: (207) 594-9300
Camden Inn & Cruise Package
Explore the natural beauty of Camden with a 2-night stay at one of a dozen premier inns either before or after your windjammer cruise. Package includes accommodations in a queen room with private bath, full breakfasts and amenities, gourmet picnic lunch and a 2-day pass to the Camden Hills State Park or a guided tour up Beech Hill. Add $399/couple plus tax to any regular 3- to 6-day windjammer cruise. Single rates available. Click for more details.
Fairwinds and Fairways Golf Packages
Combine your love of windjamming with a round of golf while you're in Maine. Choose from one of three packages: an overnight at the Samoset, a 2-night stay at one of the Historic Inns in Rockland, or free club rentals at a number of participating golf courses in Maine. Click for more details about these packages.
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