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Sailing Adventures from Rockport Maine

WHAT WE DO:

Sailing Adventures from Rockport Maine. Daily cruises include Morning Private sails, Educational Eco sails and Happy Hour Sunset sails. Enjoy the exquisite beauty of coast as we sail Maine Schooner Heron among the islands of Penobscot Bay.  See the Rockport, Camden and Rockland shoreline as we glide over the water.

Historic Rockport Harbor Maine Book sails at www.sailheron.com

Consider a private sail for just your group aboard Schooner Heron. With 52′ of deck space, your group can spread out. Choose from the Morning Private Sail  or customize your own sailing time and duration. USCG maximum capacity is 30 passengers. Let us make Summer 2023 an unforgettable experience for you. Contact us with your charter ideas. schoonerheron@gmail.com  

 

WHERE WE SAIL:

Sailing adventures from Rockport Harbor take you into Penobscot Bay on the Maine Coast aboard Schooner Yacht HERON, a 65’ John Alden designed Classic Schooner Yacht. Experience the thrill of sailing a classic wooden schooner.

HERON is fast and steady as she sails among the pristine islands of Penobscot Bay. The Schooner Yacht HERON is truly the finest day sailor in the fleet.

WHO WE ARE:

Heron is a famous & proven design, is fast and comfortable with round the world capabilities. As a result, it is one of the most famous classic yachts of all time.

HERON is family built, owned and operated by the Bower family of Camden, Maine. Both Nigel (Twig) and Bonnie are 100 ton USCG licensed captains, having sailed extensively in the Gulf of Maine, trans-Atlantic and the Caribbean, sailing skiffs, schooners and square riggers. We have been doing tours from Rockport Harbor for more than 30 years. Daughters Elissa and Rachel have sailed on board since they were born. Heron has sailed over 100,000 sea miles since her launching in 2003.

The Johnny Depp film “Rum Diary” based on the book by Hunter S. Thompson, featured the Schooner Heron  as “Sanderson’s Yacht”. It was quite a fun experience!

Let us share our sailing adventures with you. For more information on any of our trips in Maine, contact us. We would love to create your ultimate sailing experience. Bucket lists welcomed!

schoonerheron@gmail.com  207-236-8605

See our full website at www.sailheron.com