Day Sailers & Harbor Tours

Appledore II

Appledore II

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captains John McKean & Justin Berhart
www.appledore2.com

Launched on August 22, 1978, the Schooner Appledore II is the largest of her four sister ships, Appledores I, III, IV, and V. The last schooner custom built by the Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, she was designed by Bud McIntosh and built by Herb and Doris Smith for a trip around the world. She now sails daily from Camden during the summer.

Betselma

Betselma

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captain Les Bex
www.betselma.com

A traditional wooden lobster boat, 1-hour trips leave from the docks in Camden daily. Kids, dogs, food & beverages (including beer and wine) are welcome aboard.

Heron

Heron

Homeport: Rockport, Maine
Captains Bonnie Schmidt & Nigel Bower
www.woodenboatco.com

Built 2003 and operated by The Wooden Boat Company of Camden, Maine. Heron was designed by the famous yacht designer John G. Alden in 1929. A traditional wooden vessel she is a work of art. With a roomy cockpit and spacious decks, passengers enjoy true comfort.

Lazy Jack II

Lazy Jack II

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captain Sean O'Conner
www.schoonerlazyjack.com

The 58-foot Lazy Jack II is a gaff-rigged schooner built in Hope, Maine and launched in 2004. Its lines originate from L.F. Herreshoff’s Mobjack which was a predecessor to the famous Ticonderoga.

Lively Lady Too

Lively Lady

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captain Alan Philbrick
www.livelyladytoo.com

A traditional wooden lobster boat, the Lively Lady Too brings guests out on the bay throughout the day from the Camden Harbor landing. Hauling traps and watching the area wildlife, guests learn all about lobstering along the coast of Maine.

Olad

Olad

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captain Aaron Lincoln
www.maineschooners.com

Originally called the "Whistle Binkie", Olad was designed by Chester A. Crosby and built in 1927 as a private yacht. Originally 47' 9" overall, she now measures 57'. She sails from the Camden Public Landing as part of the day sailing fleet, taking passengers out for 2-hour cruises as well as private charters.

Surprise

Surprise

Homeport: Camden, Maine
Captains Jack & Barbara Moore
www.camdenmainesailing.com

The oldest daysailing windjammer in Camden, this 91 year old fisherman yacht competed in the early Bermuda races while under her first owner, a founder of the Cruising Club of America. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, she sails daily from the Camden Public Landing on 2-hour trips. Guests: 18