Custom Programs
(Day and Multi-day)

Custom programs are the core of what we do. Our staff, boat and transportability make us nimble, and we thrive on the creativity that comes from designing new adventures.

We can accommodate individuals, families, and groups: camps, outdoor programs, yacht clubs, wedding parties...

From day trips to long expeditions, we can design a program that incorporates multiple activities, instruction, coastal inns and communities. Contact us for a true adventure vacation experience!

Custom Program Ideas

The following custom options are geared for our summer 2011 season. This winter/spring we will be south (FL) and west (CA and Pacific Northwest)

Feel free to contact us if you are interested in these other program areas. In addition, do not be afraid to dream big. Expeditions to places like Newfoundland in the summer or the Bahamas during the winter months are within our reach!

Maine

Day Programs

Full-Day Charter — A full day (7.5 hours) provides enough time for many options
  • Island Picnic
  • Tour the local harbors (Rockland, Rockport, Camden, Lincolnville Beach, Gilkey's Harbor...)
  • Cross Penobscot Bay and explore the maze of islands in Hurricane Sound before sailing home.
  • Explore the island gems in the Muscle Ridge area includes a rounding of Owls Head Lighthouse.
  • Stretch the mileage and go "one way" to the beautiful Harbor of Port Clyde.
  • "One Way" sail to Monhegan Island. Spend the night on the island, hike the next day, and return to Port Clyde by ferry.

Private instruction for your group can always be included.

Max Participants: 6
Cost: $750.00 includes all onboard activities

Half-Day Charter — 4.5 hours of adventure!
  • Sail from Rockland to both Rockport and Camden Harbors.
  • Experience an afternoon sailing in famed Penobscot Bay "where the mountains meet the sea."
  • Sail around Owl's Head Lighthouse into Muscle Ridge and then return to our dockside restaurant for a meal on the deck of the Boat House Restaurant (www.boathouserockland.com).
  • Cross Penobscot Bay "one way" to North Haven Island, eat and stay at the Nebo Lodge (www.nebolodge.com), and take the ferry back to Rockland the next day.

Private instruction for your group can always be included.

Max Participants: 6
Cost: $475.00 includes all onboard activities

Hourly — $100 per hour (minimum 3 hours)

Shorter Adventures that can be appropriate for any type of individual or group. Experience fun sailing on Penobscot Bay!

  • Tour Rockland Harbor and see Owl Head Light House
  • Focused sail instruction
  • Evening sails
  • Wedding party sailing

Private instruction for your group can always be included.

Max Participants: 6

Overnight or Multi-day Programs

Overnight Charter — 1.5-2 days of sailing, spend the night either aboard, camping ashore, or in a coastal inn
  • Circumnavigate Vinalhaven and North Haven Islands. Spend the night aboard surrounded by islands and wildlife.
  • Sail to Warren Island State Park, camp ashore, and sail home the next day. Includes time to explore various harbors and islands.
  • Cross both West and East Penobscot Bays and explore the spectacular Merchants Row Island group off of Stonington.
  • Sail to Monhegan Island, stay ashore and hike above the sea cliffs. The following day sail home.

Max Participants:4-6
Cost: Depends on Itinerary. Contact us for more details.

Multi-Day Charter —

Looking for real adventure? We can design an expedition of any length along the Maine Coast (or anywhere else in North America) and incorporate various activities and stop-overs.

For more ideas visit our expedition page.

Outdoor adventure organizations and businesses

We can create multi-element opportunities for your clientele. Thorfinn Expeditions can easily partner with:

  • Sea kayaking outfitters
  • Summer camps
  • Cycling groups
  • Naturalist groups
  • Climbing and hiking outfitters
  • Outdoor-related organizations
  • Just about anyone...

Please contact us for custom programming rates and scheduling. In order to ensure the most positive experience and highest client satisfaction, custom programs are limited to a maximum of six participants.

Sailing Programs

  1. Day Trip Adventures by Sailboat Day Trips

    We offer both pre-designed and custom day trips for individuals and groups.
    From three hours to a full day, you will enjoy an experience that takes you out of your everyday life. Sail to an island, picnic and explore. Here, even a few hours with the sun, the wind, the water and the sky can refresh and recharge like nothing else.

    Learn more about day trips
  2. Expedition Adventures by Sailboat Expeditions

    Experience true adventure by sail.
    Our sailing expeditions are designed to engage participants. Explore simply, work together as a team, and enjoy the rewards of sailing in a high performance boat along the most beautiful coastal environments anywhere. Be rejuvenated and inspired by the unique coast of Maine -- and by discovering your own new limits.

    Learn more about expeditions
  3. Educational and Instructional Adventures by Sailboat Instruction

    Gain the skills to be a solid sailor and adventurer from hands-on learning.
    We provide sailing, expedition and environmental training which allows individuals and groups to become fully immersed in the art of coastal exploration. Our professional team of sailing educators and our unique vessel provides the perfect platform for first class instruction.

    Learn more about sailing education and instruction
  4. Adventures by Presto 30 Sailboat Our Boat

    Our program is built around a unique expedition sail vessel, a Presto 30 named Thorfinn. The Presto 30 is a high-performance boat designed and built for adventure and safety. From its Kevlar bottom to its carbon fiber masts, a Presto 30 is outfitted with safety equipment and an unsinkable design. The vessel's hull is 30 feet long and can access any body of water with a depth of more than a foot.

    Learn more about our boat