Sure you can see the races from the breakwater but if you want to see them from the water with the comfort of a bar, lunch, and a head (toilet), join us for a few hours of fun. Come aboard at 10 am just as the races are about to begin. We'll motor out to the spectator area and drop anchor for the first heats. Enjoy a soda or a beer from the bar while some boats get eliminated and others move on to the final heats. We'll be on the water for four hours (returing to the dock at 2 pm) and lunch will be provided (sandwich, chips, fruit, a cookie, and a non-alcoholic beverage). View the races in the shade of the canopy or from the bow in full sunshine. Depending on when the race winners are announced, this trip may also include a close-up view of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse and the Owls Head Lighthouse.

Bring your camera with you for this exciting harbor cruise with close-up views of over a dozen traditional vessels in the Maine windjammer fleet. The harbor comes alive with activity and looks like it may have over a hundred years ago when thousands of sailing ships were recorded entering Rockland. Learn about each boat as they exchange tacks and cannon fire in the harbor. The captain will narrate general information and there will be identification cards and a copy of "Windjammer Watching" on board for more in-depth information about each of these magnificent schooners. This special 2-1/2 hour trip, from 1:30 to 4 pm, will also include close-up views of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse and the Owls Head Lighthouse.

A local group is organizing boats to welcome the USCG Barque Eagle when they arrive in Rockland and we'll be out on the water to participate. Bring your camera and join us as this impressive flagship visits our harbor.

Built in the early 20th Century in the twilight era of sailing, Eagle has a rich and diverse history. The present day Eagle was originally named Horst Wessel and was a training ship for the German navy prior to World War II. In 1946, following WW II, the Horst Wessel was taken as a war prize by the United States and is the seventh ship named Eagle in Coast Guard history.

The Eagle is operated and maintained by a permanent crew of 49 Coast Guard enlisted personnel and six officers. They are augmented each summer by additional active duty members, as well as Reserve and Coast Guard Auxiliary crew members. This professional crew guides the cadets through a rigorous underway and in-port training schedule that is dedicated towards learning the skills of fundamental leadership, teamwork, navigation, damage control, first aid, engineering, and deck seamanship.

At a length of 295’ overall and carrying 22,300 sq.ft. of sail, the Eagle is sure to be the center of attention and you can be part of the festivities!

Be aboard as local boats escort the USCG Barque Eagle when they depart Rockland. Bring your camera and join us as this impressive flagship sets sail and departs our harbor.

Details coming soon!

Deatils coming soon!

We'd like to get a group of knitters together to enjoy a knitting harbor tour. We do a knitting cruise on our sailboat and the guests love it. Would you like to hang out on a boat for a couple hours and knit while the captain narrates special sights? Call us to express your interest so we can get a group together!