Experience lighthouses, lobster boats, fishing vessels, ferries, and tugboats as you sail Portland's waterfront and Casco Bay. Enjoy the wildlife, birds and harbor seals along with abundant maritime history. Rocky shores with numerous islands and ledges makes this 3-1/2 hour tour a true coastal Maine experience.
Captain Tom Searles has almost 24 years experience sailing
and delivering boats along the east coast from Nova Scotia and the Caribbean.
Tom's chartering experience provides you with a comfortable, interesting
voyage. Enjoy fascinating bits of Casco Bay history and humor. Help hoist
a sail, steer a course, or relax and rejuvenate in the clean and fresh
salt air!
Designed in the early 1890's, Friendship Sloops were crafted as stable working vessels originally used for lobstering. With an overall length of 40 feet. Ophelia's Odyssey has spacious decks to provide an exceptionally comfortable sail for our guests. We deliberately limit the number of passengers, so you can freely move about and enjoy the best sailing experience possible.
For you comfort we recommend, sunscreen, sunglasses, sweatshirt or a wind breaker, rubber sole shoes for safety. For your added enjoyment, you may wish to include snacks and beverages, Please NO glass containers allowed. We do have an ice box aboard for keeping items chilled. You may also wish to bring binoculars and a camera. However, a word of caution: Please remember you will be in a marine environment. We cannot be responsible for any damage done to sensitive photo equipment by wind and salt water.
Departure 9:15 A.M., returning to dock approximately 12:30 P.M., Departure 1:30 P.M., returning to dock approximately 4:45 P.M., Rate $35.00 per person
Special Tours
Sunset Cruises / Reservations are strongly recommended / 2 hours / Departure time varies. Please call for information. Departure for this 2 hour cruise puts you off Fort Gorges to enjoy a leisurely sail. The lights of Portland and South Portland come alive with the setting sun. A complimentary champagne toast and hors d'oeuvres make for a relaxing finish to your summer day in Maine.
Rate $50.00 per person
Fall Foilage Tours and Private Charters Available.
Heading west onto South Portland bridge, straight onto Broadway through 3 traffic lights to a flashing light at Getty station. Turn left onto Sawyer. Follow to end. Turn left onto Front Sreet and left again into Sunset Marina parking lot. Walk across the street to marina office, then onto Ophelia's Odyssey.
Lighthouse Tours
