easy
4–6 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; some balance and light mobility are helpful but no strenuous effort is required.
Join Schooner Heritage for a private sailing adventure from Rockland, Maine. Experience island life, wildlife, and breathtaking coastal views on August 12, 2025.
5-night trip • $1,316 per person based on double occupancy • Ages 12+
Embark on an unforgettable sailing adventure along Maine's stunning coastline, where you'll encounter seals, porpoises, and majestic lighthouses. Experience island life, enjoy delicious meals, and engage in hands-on sailing or simply relax with a book. This unique trip promises breathtaking views and memories that will last a lifetime.
Come see Maine from the right side, from the water! The natural beauty of the unspoiled coastline and the seals, porpoises, and pelagic birds who call it home make this trip an adventure you’ll always remember. Lighthouses, those sentinels of our rocky coast, can be spotted throughout your time aboard. Visit island fishing villages, small coastal communities, and uninhabited islands to get a sense of what it’s like to live along the coast of Maine. As well as seeing it under sail, there will be opportunities for walks ashore. The itinerary for the trip is unplanned; we’ll use the tides, winds, and weather to our advantage to make for smooth sailing. Regardless of where we go, the panoramic views will surely please.
This can be as much of a hands-on adventure as you’d like. Help raise and tend sails, check out where we are on the chart, and perhaps even have an opportunity to take a turn at the wheel. And we always need rowers when we go ashore. But if you are more of an observer or simply looking for time to sit back and read that book you’ve been wanting to read, or perhaps sketch or paint, those are all perfect options as well.
Delicious meals are prepared on our wood-fired galley stove, except when we go ashore and cook up lobster and corn on the cob at our all-you-can-eat lobster picnic. (Yes, there will be an alternative if you don’t enjoy crustaceans. Just let us know ahead of time.)
This will be the vacation of a lifetime!
Your bed has already been made for you before you arrive. All you’ll have to do is unpack and relax.
Double Cabin $2,632 Double-occupancy cabin with one double bed.
Upper/Lower Bunk Cabin $1,316 per person, $2,632 for the cabin. Double occupancy cabin with one upper single bed and one lower single bed.
Single Cabin $1,516 Single occupancy cabin with single bed.
Private Head Cabin $3,032 Double occupancy cabin with one double bed and your own private head.
Maine’s coastal weather can change quickly; layers keep you comfortable on deck.
Protect your skin and local marine life with reef-safe sunscreen during the sailing trip.
Even on cool days, staying hydrated is important while spending hours on the water.
Capture wildlife and distant lighthouses with a zoom lens for the best photos.
Rockland has a rich maritime history, once a prominent shipbuilding center in the 19th century.
Schooner Heritage supports local marine conservation efforts, promoting sustainable sailing practices to protect coastal ecosystems.
Protects against sea breezes and sudden weather changes.
summer specific
Provides safety and stability on wet boat surfaces.
Keeps you hydrated throughout the sailing adventure.
Enhances wildlife and lighthouse viewing from a distance.