PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sailing Ships Maine has an experiential learning at sea program for you…

Sailing Ships Maine creates life-changing opportunities for teens of all abilities and income levels to discover the ocean environment, to expand leaderships skills, and to consider maritime careers.

“This is something that I will take with me for the rest of my life.
-Feleesha J. (Summer ‘20)”

Our 2025 summer sailing program for youth is well underway! The ships begin and end their trips in Casco or Penobscot Bays, sailing all over the wild and scenic waters of the coast of Maine providing our accredited nautical studies programs.

Sailing Ships Maine organizes educational programs and sailing experiences for groups of students. We work with schools, organization, and clubs. Please reach out to us if you would like to develop a program for your group. info@sailingshipsmaine.org to schedule a time for a discussion. There is still plenty of time to change your students lives.

 

New Opportunities in 2025


In addition to working with schools and groups, we are currently offering Open Enrollment for our Overnight Sail Training Program for High School students ages 13 - 18.

We are also offering limited Day Sailing Programs for Middle School students ages 10 - 13.

For more information, please visit our Youth Summer Programs page.

 

Official Sea Time

NOTE: For those looking to earn sea time toward their first U.S. Coast Guard license, please note that the USCG will recognize time spent at sea as “official sea time” for those who are 16 year old and above. Before the sail trainees’ 16th birthday, their sea time gained is considered a valuable experience and yet does not count toward official sea time.

 

Sailing Ships Maine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law (EIN 47-3101784).

Sailing Ships Maine creates life-changing opportunities for teens of all abilities and income levels so that they may discover the ocean environment and expand leadership skills while being encouraged to consider further maritime training.  Through public events, we support the marine economy, provide access to the ocean and traditional sailing ships and preserve our maritime heritage.