Sailboat Partnerships

If you are interested in sailing the Maine Coast and developing your skills without taking on the full cost and responsibility of owning your own boat, consider joining a boat partnership. Sailing Ships Maine offers carefully selected boats for sale to groups using a cooperative sharing model.

Sailing Ships Maine volunteers support boat partnerships with instruction and technical support. We work to keep costs low and stress a hands-on approach to owning and operating boats. We currently have several boats that are dedicated to this model: a Quickstep 24 named Puffin based in Falmouth, a Pearson 28-2 in Falmouth, and an Ericson 32 named Image based in Belfast.

A 1/5th share of a boat of this size might cost between $1500 - $3,000 to purchase, depending on the boat, and annual costs are estimated at between $500 and $1,000 per partner.

Boat partners share the use of their boats and often enjoy sailing together.

FMI, email info@sailingshipsmaine.org.

Quickstep 24

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.