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Explore the Maine Coast Sailing Adventure in Rockland - Portland, ME

Explore the Maine Coast Sailing Adventure in Rockland

Rocklandeasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

4–6 hours

Fitness Level

Suitable for most fitness levels; some balance and light mobility are helpful but no strenuous effort is required.

Overview

Join Schooner Heritage for a private sailing adventure from Rockland, Maine. Experience island life, wildlife, and breathtaking coastal views on August 12, 2025.

Rockland, Maine

Explore the Maine Coast - August 12, 2025

5-night trip • $1,316 per person based on double occupancy • Ages 12+

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About This Adventure

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.

Duration

  • Board Tuesday, August 12, 2025 between 6 pm and 8 pm
  • Disembark Sunday, August 17, 2025 before noon.

Trip Description

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 Cabin

Your bed has already been made for you before you arrive. All you’ll have to do is unpack and relax.

  • Bed and bath linens are provided
  • Sinks w/ hot and cold running fresh water
  • 110 volt power outlets just like at home
  • Reading light over your pillow
  • Shelves and space to store your personal items
  • A deck light allowing for natural light
  • Large skylights in forward and midships compartments provide fresh air circulation as well as natural light

Accommodations & Pricing

  • 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.

Adventure Tips

Bring layered clothing

Maine’s coastal weather can change quickly; layers keep you comfortable on deck.

Use reef-safe sunscreen

Protect your skin and local marine life with reef-safe sunscreen during the sailing trip.

Stay hydrated

Even on cool days, staying hydrated is important while spending hours on the water.

Bring a camera with zoom lens

Capture wildlife and distant lighthouses with a zoom lens for the best photos.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Harbor seals
  • Atlantic porpoises

History

Rockland has a rich maritime history, once a prominent shipbuilding center in the 19th century.

Conservation

Schooner Heritage supports local marine conservation efforts, promoting sustainable sailing practices to protect coastal ecosystems.

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Recommended Gear

Windbreaker jacket

Essential

Protects against sea breezes and sudden weather changes.

summer specific

Non-slip deck shoes

Essential

Provides safety and stability on wet boat surfaces.

Reusable water bottle

Essential

Keeps you hydrated throughout the sailing adventure.

Binoculars

Enhances wildlife and lighthouse viewing from a distance.