Day Trips

We offer both pre-designed and custom day trips for individuals and groups. From 3 hours to a full day, you will enjoy an experience that takes you out of your everyday life. Here, even a few hours with the sun, the wind, and the water can refresh and recharge you like nothing else. Whether sailing around a bay, picnicking on an island, learning skills, or exploring a coastal community, Thorfinn provides an amazing sailing experience that maximizes fun and adventure. So come with us and take the helm, trim the sails and explore! Get out. Go wild!

Summer 2012 Day Trip Offerings

For much of the summer we offer custom day sails (3 hour sails, 1⁄2 Day, and Full Day) - maximum of 6 participants. Longer excursions can include an island picnic or explorations of Penobscot Bay. We work with you to design the best day on the water.

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 sail in the maze of islands in Hurricane Sound
  • Explore the island gems in the Muscle Ridge area and round 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 per person (includes all onboard activities)

Half-Day Charter — 4.5 hours of adventure!

  • Sail from Rockland to Rockport and Camden Harbors
  • Afternoon sailing in famed Penobscot Bay "where the mountains meet the sea."
  • Sail around Owl's Head Lighthouse into Muscle Ridge and then return 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 per person (includes all onboard activities)

Hourly — $100 per hour (minimum 3 hours)

Shorter Adventures are appropriate for any type of individual or group. Get out and go wild with 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

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.

Contact us to book today!
Presto 30 Maine lighthouse Coastal exploration

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.

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  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.

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  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.

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