http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/19448_rockland-maine.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:13:03 GMT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:13:03 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/19448_rockland-maine.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1111106_Sail-the-Maine-Coast-on-the-Schooner-Stephen-Taber http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1111106_Sail-the-Maine-Coast-on-the-Schooner-Stephen-Taber Sailing Maine Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:02:01 The Schooner Stephen Taber offers 36 day sailing trips off the coast of Maine. Built in 1871 and based in Rockland, a trip aboard the Taber is unique, authentic, personal and relaxing. The ship carries 22 passengers and is a National Landmark. - US $550 Per Trip
The Schooner Stephen Taber offers 36 day sailing trips off the coast of Maine. Built in 1871 and based in Rockland, a trip aboard the Taber is unique, authentic, personal and relaxing. The ship carries 22 passengers and is a National Landmark.


With 139 years under her keel and going strong, this Historic Maine Windjammer is a shining symbol of America's proud sailing heritage. Take your place in the Taber's family and let us show you the thrill, the warm comradeship, and the dramatic beauty of our nation's finest cruising grounds.
Details & Reservations: Sail the Maine Coast on the Schooner Stephen Taber
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020324_Sailing-aboard-a-Maine-Windjammer http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020324_Sailing-aboard-a-Maine-Windjammer Sailing Maine Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:03:00 Experience authenic sailng on a historic Maine windjammer. See islands, wildlife, lighthouses and enjoy a traditional hearty meals cooked on a woodstove. Enjoy the rugged Maine coast from the right side...the ocean! - US $525 Per Person
Experience authenic sailng on a historic Maine windjammer. See islands, wildlife, lighthouses and enjoy a traditional hearty meals cooked on a woodstove. Enjoy the rugged Maine coast from the right side...the ocean!


The J. & E. Riggin is a beautiful old twomasted schooner that has been newly rebuilt to accommodate 24 passengers and 6 crew. She is 90' long on deck, 120' overall, 23' wide and draws 7' with her centerboard up. The Riggin was originally built in Dorchester, N.J., in 1927, for the oysterdredging trade. She was built for Charles Riggin, who named her after his two sons, Jacob and Edward. She gained a fine reputation in the Delaware Bay area as an able sailor. After being rebuilt and rerigged as a passenger vessel, the Riggin has sailed Penobscot Bay since 1977. She was designated a National Historic Monument in 1991.

The Riggin is fully equipped with GPS, radar, loran, and radio. She meets all Coast Guard requirements for construction and safety equipment. Newly certified to carry passengers, she fully meets all requirements for stability and watertight integrity. With her sleek lines preserved, the Riggin is still the fast and reliable sailor that earned the respect of the oystermen on the Delaware Bay. Just as she was when she was built, the Riggin has no inboard engine. Her sixteenfoot dieselpowered yawl boat can be used during calm spells for maneuvering into or out of tight harbors. The Riggin's superior sailing ability allows us to cruise by the islands and coastal scenery without the noise and fumes of an engine to disturb the spell.


Details & Reservations: Sailing aboard a Maine Windjammer
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025939_Matinicus-Island-Oceanfront-Getaway-Cottage http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025939_Matinicus-Island-Oceanfront-Getaway-Cottage Vacation Rentals Maine Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:02:00 Enjoy the perfect getaway vacation in a new and spacious oceanfront cottage on a private island off the coast of "DownEast" Maine. Truly the best place to enjoy the serenity of "old Maine". Live lobsters and bakery goods are delivered to your door. - US $1,095 Per Week
Enjoy the perfect getaway vacation in a new and spacious oceanfront cottage on a private island off the coast of "DownEast" Maine. Truly the best place to enjoy the serenity of "old Maine". Live lobsters and bakery goods are delivered to your door.


Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing getaway vacation in a new, spacious oceanfront cottage on a private island off the coast of "DownEast" Maine. Matinicus is a beautiful island plantation located in Penobscot bay southeast of Rockland, Maine. The Boston Globe travel writers call Matinicus Island "rugged, but beautiful, with sweeping ocean views and sandy beaches ... one of the last places in Maine where the old Down East lifestyle survives in anything like it's pure form ... unspoiled and unpretentious." Matinicus island is 2 miles long by about 1 mile wide with over 750 acres filled with hundreds of species of plants. There are two large beaches with beautiful fine grayingwhite sand and several small pebble beaches. There are also countless rocky points and ledges overlooking Penobscot bay, the open ocean, and the surrounding islands. Many areas on Matinicus Island are designated as bird sanctuaries where numerous (some rare) different types of birds can be observed. There are many trails throughout the island that are either navigated by bicycle, or by walking. The small village has a single post office, farmer's market, and an airstrip nearby. Matinicus is reached by ferry boat (scheduled weekend trips), private boat, or by plane from Rockland, Maine. Take a boat ride to Matinicus Rock to see the Puffins & historic lighthouse where heroine Abbie Burgess once lived & worked. Kayak out to Criehaven (Bennett's) Island that so many of writer Elisabeth Ogilvie's wonderful novels are based upon ... several of these literary works are in in the cottage library for your enjoyment.Staying at Matinicus is much like going back in time . . . arrivals & departures, comings & goings . . . indeed, life itself moves at a pace set by the wind, weather, and tides. There is really something mystical & spiritually healing about a Matinicus Island vacation. . . perhaps it has to do with the limitless expanse of water, the quiet serenity, and the beautiful surroundings. Visiting families often find that they have more opportunities to bond due to Matinicus island's lack of "distractions" by tourism, thereby allowing the renewal of close personal relationships.There is plenty of time for reflection and inner peace on Matinicus . . . far away from the hustle and bustle of daily hectic live in an increasingly complicated world. Mainely speaking... you should expect plenty of "peace & quiet" at Hawthorne Place Cottage.
Details & Reservations: Matinicus Island Oceanfront Getaway Cottage
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