Coastal Cruising Experience - 100NM /5 Days

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Boat: Tiger Lily
Crew: Phoebe & Perrine

Details:

Learn to sail a Balance 502 while exploring Maine’s idyllic coast. We’ll teach you the ropes on everything you need to know about cruising – from tidal anchoring and weather planning, to daggerboard management, A-frame main sheet systems, and the many areas that make performance catamarans stand out.

This is a hands-on passage designed to build your sailing skills and deepen your seamanship. Each trip is tailored to your experience level and learning goals.
- Core Sailing Topics:
- Sail trim and helm control
- Coastal navigation and trip planning
- Passage planning and weather routing
- Anchoring techniques and mooring practices
- Onboard systems and life at anchor routines
We keep things flexible and personal. You tell us what you want to focus on, and we tailor the days around you. And by the end of the trip, you'll feel more confident at the helm and better prepared for future cruising, or even your own boat ownership.
Our passage unfolds at an unhurried pace, shaped by the wind, weather, and rhythms of the Maine coast. Exploring either Portland’s Casco Bay or Rockland’s Penobscot Bay, we’ll weave among forested islands, sheltered coves, historic lighthouses, and small coastal villages.
Each day offers a new stretch of shoreline to explore, with time for relaxed sailing, peaceful anchorages, and visits to working harbors where Maine’s maritime traditions are still part of everyday life. Depending on conditions, we may go ashore to wander village streets, enjoy a local meal, or simply take in the view from a quiet island landing.
Rather than following a fixed route, we will choose the best course each day, allowing the passage to feel spontaneous while making the most of the region’s scenery and sailing conditions. Wherever the journey leads, expect a memorable blend of island landscapes, classic fishing harbors, and the easygoing beauty of life on the water.
August is Maine’s most popular month for tourism due to the perfect weather. The water is about as warm as it gets, somewhere around 60 degrees, the sun is nearly always out keeping our days around 80-85 degrees. Nights will drop to 65-70. Despite this warmth during the day, you will need to dress for colder weather while we sail. Temperatures on the water, with the wind chill, will feel more like 65 degrees while we’re moving. Bring layers - sweaters, t-shirts, and a rain jacket for the occasional shower.
Prevailing West and South Westerlies will keep warm moist air circulating, creating foggy mornings, and at times, foggy days. Winds around 15 - 18 kts, make for lovely sailing. Occasional Northerlies will cool things off, and keep us on our toes!
- Flights into Portland (PWM) or Bangor (BGR)
- Please book local accommodations for the evening prior to and after our planned departure / arrival. Flexible bookings are always preferred, though we do our best to depart and arrive on schedule.
Our programs are all-inclusive once aboard, designed to let you focus fully on sailing, learning, and enjoying life at sea.
This includes all onboard meals, snacks, refreshments, evening sundowners, and standard mooring or docking fees.
Not included:
Transportation to/from the program and meals or drinks ashore.
Please inquire below to learn more about availability and trip details.

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