Rockland Boat Tours

Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventures offers Maine visitors the opportunity to come aboard a working lobster boat and watch as lobsters, crab, starfish, sea urchins and more are caught and hauled aboard. Tours are approximately one to one and a half hours in length and visit the picturesque Owls Head and Rockland Breakwater lighthouses. Fishing poles are also available for passengers to try their hands at catching mackerel or cod. Licensed captain, six person maximum on tours.

Schooner Heritage is an owner-operated windjammer offering four and six-day sailing cruises along Maine's coast. Trips run from June through September and can accommodate up to 30 guests. The windjammer is captained by the owners themselves and cruises explore the picturesque harbors and unspoiled islands of Downeast Maine, including stopping at a deserted beach for a traditional lobster bake.

This Glen Cove based company offers tours of Rockland Harbor and the area that are one and half hours long. Boast can also be chartered for special events and occasions and can cater to up to 200 passengers.

Cruise Penobscot Bay with Captain Brenda Walker, as the Schooner Isaac H. Evans takes guests on three, four, and six day vacations. Anchor in a secluded harbor while feasting on a Maine meal. A knowledgeable crew and unmatched scenery makes the journey unforgettable.

Schooner American Eagle offers three, four and six-day cruises along Maine's coast aboard a 26-passenger windjammer. All trips take in lighthouses, sealife and unspoiled scenery, as well as a traditional lobster bake on a deserted beach. Cruises also run to the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Nova Scotia and participate in the Gloucester Schooner Race Trip in Massachusetts.

The Taber, a beloved sight on the coast for over 130 years, offers sailing adventures. Four and six-day trips leave guests thrilled and refreshed. The Taber sails from Memorial Day through foliage season.

Experience the sun sparkling off of the waves, the smell of salt in the air, and the cloudless nights filled with endless stars aboard the J.& E. Riggin. Lobster on the shore, swimming in secluded harbors, and the smooth sailing of the schooner are only small parts of this exciting adventure.

Although she is the largest schooner in the United States, Victory Chimes only accomodates 20 passengers. This means guests have ample deck room, cabin room, and space in the main saloon. Modern amenities such as push-button toilets and outlets for appliances do not take away the history of this nearly 100-year old schooner.

Offering three, four, and six day Windjammer cruises along Maine's coast, North End Shipyard Schooners treats guests to an unparalleled vacation. Enjoy wood-stove cooked meals, and a traditional lobster bake on an uninhabited island.

Sailing adventures on a traditional Windjammer schooner are available here for a single evening or multiple nights on the ocean. Sightseeing cruises of Rockland Harbor and Penobscot Bay are also available.