The best way to experience Windjammer Days and beautiful Boothbay Harbor is to get out on the water. Below are the many ways to do just that….
Windjammer Days at Balmy Days Cruises will take place on June 25 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
From 12 PM to 1:30 PM, join Capt. Heather on a scenic cruise aboard the NOVELTY, sailing among the windjammers into the harbor.
12:15 to 2 PM, embark on a photography tour aboard the Balmy Days II, where Captain Bill will position the boat for optimal shots of the windjammers.
1:45 to 2:30 PM, the NOVELTY will cruise among the windjammers at anchor, accompanied by the 1812 Fife and Drum Group performing aboard.
For more information: 207-633-2284; ticket booth is Pier 8, 42 Commercial Street. info@balmydayscruises.com
Schooner Alert hosts public and private sails on June 25: 10-11:30 dockside viewing; 12:00-3:00 sail; 3:30-5:30 sail; 6:30-8:30 pm sail with dockside fireworks.
Our website: www.schooneralert.com. We have online booking and you can also call (207) 841-9125
Join A Morning in Maine for a sail on a 55' classic wooden ketch. Explore the waters of Boothbay Harbor for a sail around the windjammer fleet, with views of lighthouses, wildlife and the rugged Maine Coast. Trips departing from the Boothbay Public Landing at Whale Park in downtown Boothbay Harbor June 24th-26th at 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm. Come see why A Morning in Maine has been voted one of Maine's top sailing tours! Book your tour here: https://amorninginmaine.com/sailing-trips/boothbay-windjammer-days-sail/"
Take in a harbor tour aboard the Bennie Alice and then on to Cabbage Island for a quintessential Maine clambake experience.
For more information: call our ticket booth at 207-633-7200. Our ticket booth is at Pier 6, 22 Commercial Street in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Enjoy several kinds of trips during Windjammer Days including a reggae music cruise, windjammer and whale watch combo, and sail with the windjammers. For more information: 207-613-7339 or sales@capnfish.com.
Boothbay Harbor’s very own Schooner Eastwind and Schooner Apple Jack offering special sails during Windjammer Days.
Schooner Eastwind, built in 1999 and measuring at 65-feet, is the largest schooner whose home port is Boothbay Harbor. Eastwind was built by Herb and Doris Smith on their farm in Albion and has a 14-foot beam, a frame of local white oak, planking out of Oregon cedar two inches thick.
Schooner Apple Jack is a scaled-down topsail schooner, constructed from long-leaf yellow pine planking over white oak frames and measures 48ft. in overall length, with a 12 ft. beam and a full keel that draws 6 ft. Under a full press, Schooner Applejack carries a mainsail, foresail, staysail, jib, jib topsail, and a fisherman. Call for all the details.
MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TOURS - Come join us to view some of Maine's most beautiful Lighthouses.
MAINE ISLAND TOURS - Guided Maine Island tours including Boothbay Harbor, Southport Island, Boothbay, Monhegan Island, Wiscasset, and Bath, aboard the Hay Val.
MAINE WILDLIFE TOURS - Wild life cruises Maine aboard the Hay Val
CUSTOM ON THE WATER TOURS-MAINE - Come aboard the Hay Val for a exciting private sightseeing tour of the Maine Coastline. Let me create a tour that fits you perfectly, adjusting for physical limitations or time restraints.
207-319-8123, www.hayvalcharters.com.
Redhook Charters - See the beauty of the Maine coast up close and personal. Enjoy a personalized, narrated boat trip without the crowds of the big tour boats. Captain Mark Stover, a lifelong resident of Boothbay Harbor, will guide you through the history of the area as you take in the breathtaking scenery. See seals, lighthouses and miles of rocky coastline as you cruise the Maine waters. Bring your sunscreen, binoculars, a camera and a picnic! Redhook is a 32' luhres with twin diesel engines. You'll find a totally relaxed atmosphere, plenty of deck space and comfortable seating for up to 6 people. For more information: redhook59@gmail.com or 207-720-0547
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