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Sea Kayaking

 Scenic Lighthouse Tour - Easy to Moderate - Two Hours

Tour Description

Experience the beauty and serenity of Maine’s wilderness with registered a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide.

Meet in Rockport Harbor, where we will launch after a short training and safety briefing. Paddle along the eastern shore of the harbor, taking in the beautiful views off of Beauchamp Point, and passing an osprey nest on Seal Ledge. From there, weather permitting, we will circumnavigate Indian Point with its quaint lighthouse and return along the western shore of Rockport Harbor. 

All kayaking gear provided. Adventurers should wear clothing and shoes that may get damp.

$95 per person, two person minimum

Event Location: Marine Park in Rockport, Maine.
What to Bring:
  • Appropriate clothing for weather and activity
  • Loose fitting, quick drying pants or shorts
  • Rain gear/windbreaker
  • Long sleeve shirt (wool or synthetic)
  • Baseball cap or sun hat
  • Water shoes or shoes that can get wet
  • Water bottle, min. 750ml
  • Personal sunscreen & bug repellent
  • Sunglasses (polarized sunglasses work best when on the water)
  • Day pack
  • Bandana
  • Camera or phone
What is provided by Guide:
  • Compass, guide book of the area, & maps
  • First aid kit
  • Matches
  • Binoculars
  • Extra batteries and extra cell phone charger
  • Necessary kayaking equipment 
Physical requirement:  Moderate sea kayaking for a period of about 2 hours/~2-4 miles (beginners are welcome). Must be at least 12 years old and, if under 16 years old,  parental supervision is required.

Four Hour Sea Kayak Tour

Tour Description

Experience the beauty and serenity of Maine’s wilderness with a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide.

Meet at Birch Point State Park in South Thomaston. We will start with a 30 minute safety and gear briefing. Then, we will be on our way across Muscle Ridge to our lunch destination, Birch Island. After the provided lunch we will do some “gunkholing,” or paddling into the nooks and crannies of the surrounding islands - Dix, High, and Nettle Islands. We will then return to Birch Point Beach. 

All kayaking gear provided.  Adventurers should wear clothing and shoes that may get damp.


$175 per person, two person minimum
Event Location: Birch Point Beach State Park, South Thomaston, Maine.
What to Bring:
  • Appropriate clothing for weather and activity
  • Loose fitting, quick drying pants, or shorts
  • Rain gear/windbreaker
  • Long sleeve shirt (wool or synthetic)
  • Baseball cap, or sun hat
  • Water shoes, or shoes that can get wet
  • 2 water bottles, min 750ml each
  • Personal sunscreen & bug repellent
  • Sunglasses (polarized sunglasses work best when on the water.)
  • Day pack
  • Bandana
  • Camera or phone
What is provided by Guide:
  • Compass, guide book of the area & maps
  • First aid kit
  • Matches
  • Binoculars
  • Extra batteries and extra cell phone charger
  • Necessary kayaking equipment
Physical requirement:  Moderate sea kayaking for a period of about 4 hours.  Must be at least 12 years old and, if younger than 16 years old, parental supervision is required.

Overnight Sea Kayak Tour of Maine Islands

Tour Description

Experience the beauty and serenity of Maine’s wilderness with a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide.

Take advantage of the Maine Island Trail for a night of camping on beautiful Penobscot Bay or Muscongus Bay. To get to our camp site, we will kayak across the bay to get there. So prior sea kayaking experience is required for this trip. Departure and arrival locations to be determined based on customer collaboration. These trips can be moderately strenuous to strenuous. Participates will have to pitch in shuttling gear both in kayaks, as well as well as on land. "Leave No Trace" guidelines require packing in/packing out all waste. 
 
All kayaking and safety gear included. Participants without required gear will not be allowed to participate and will not be refunded.

$525 per person, two person minimum

Event Location: Location to be determined, location sent via Maps app.
What to Bring:
  • Appropriate clothing for weather and activity
  • Loose fitting, quick drying pants, or shorts
  • Rain gear/windbreaker
  • Long sleeve shirt (wool or synthetic)
  • Baseball cap, or sun hat
  • Water shoes, or shoes that can get wet
  • 2 water bottles, min 750ml each
  • Personal sunscreen & bug repellent
  • Sunglasses (polarized sunglasses work best when on the water.)
  • Day pack
  • Bandana
  • Camera or phone
Items that may be rented:
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping pads
  • Headlamp
What is provided by Guide:
  • Compass, guide book of the area & maps
  • First aid kit
  • Matches
  • Binoculars
  • Extra batteries and extra cell phone charger
  • Necessary kayaking equipment
Note: Pleas see the sea kayak overnight gear list for a more complete list.
Skill requirement:  Moderate to strenuous sea kayaking for a period of about 4-6 hours per day,
or about 5-4 miles per day. 16 year olds and under require parental supervision.

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    • Our Adventures
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