Are you considering a Maine sailing cruise this year? If you weren’t….why not? And if you are already planning to come sail the Maine coast – now is the perfect time to book. Through February 1st first time passengers are eligible for our 5% early booking discount on any of our windjammer cruises and if you’ve sailed [...]
Whew! What a crazy, fun, busy and exciting summer we’ve had. Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful summer weather with hiking, swimming, playing in your garden and perhaps out sailing with us! We are just days away from the end of the sailing season and what a season it’s been. We [...]
Looking for something to do on your way to us or on your way back home? We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine’s first and New England’s largest botanical garden. The 248 acre garden space is located in Boothbay, the perfect place to stop and visit [...]
For those of you who have not reserved your 2010 windjammer trip yet, there are only 12 days left to take advantage of our early booking discount. Reserved your sailing vacation before February 1st to recieve your 5% early booking discount (10% if you’ve sailed with us before)! Dates are filling fast….call us today! Speaking [...]
Maybe some vacations are out of reach this year – perhaps the guided safari trip to Africa or the high-end wine tour of Europe will have to wait (although, don’t wait too long, life’s too short.) But that doesn’t mean a vacation is completely out, because I’m guessing it’s a sure thing that the need [...]
Fifth on our list of 50 free things to do in Mid-Coast Maine: During the summer attend a Friday night slide show at The Maine Photographic Workshops. The Maine Media Workshop also offers several events that are open to the community. Just a stones throw from the Schooner Timberwind dock is Union Hall in the [...]
Fourth on our list of 50 free things to do in Mid-Coast Maine: Free admission: For one to the Penobscot Marine Museum for those staying in a Searsport accommodation. Even if you are not staying in Searsport the Penobscot Marine Museum is a fantastic museum to visit. Did you know it’s Maine's Oldest Maritime Museum? [...]
Third on our list of 50 free things to do in Mid-Coast Maine: Watch sweets be made at the Daffy Taffy & Fudge Factory in Boothbay, including the antique Kiss Wrapping Machine. Enjoy the Harbor's only candy-maker cook pull, flavor, design and wrap Maine's nicest-eating Saltwater Taffy. The fudge factory makes Downeast fudge daily that is shipped all over [...]
Second on our list of 50 free things to do in Mid-Coast Maine: Pick up a free map/guide from the Damariscotta River Association and explore the dozen or more easily accessible places on their more than 1,000 acres. Be sure not to miss the Oyster Shell Heaps, remains of feasts left by generations of Native [...]
