Sailing away

Saturday, July 25,  2020

Sailing From Boothbay Harbor

Your two-hour voyage aboard Boothbay Harbor's largest schooner gives you time to relax and see the Maine coastline. Lighthouses, fishing lobstermen, wildlife, and remote islands accessible only by boat dot the seascape.

Reaa, Jan, Deb and Teri 

Motoring out of harbor 

Cormorants

Sea kayaking

Sails up 

Sailing away 

Captain Paul 

We went by three lighthouses

1. Cuckolds Lighthouse, erected in 1892 off the tip of Southport Island, has welcomed thousands of vessels passing each year. The Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse allows visitors to view the inside of this magnificent lighthouse near Boothbay Harbor.
2. Burnt Island Light is the most visible lighthouse near Boothbay Harbor. Built in 1821, its red light is visible for 12 miles, and its foghorn can be heard throughout the harbor. Living History Tours are available in season, with the roles of former lightkeeper and his family played by local actors & historians.
3. Ram Island Light in Boothbay is only 36 feet above mean high tide, but its light can be seen for 13 miles. There’s a great view from Grimes Cove at Ocean Point, but the light is best seen from a boat passing between Ram and Fisherman’s Island.

Ram Island lighthouse