SEA SCOUTS IN MAINE

Sailing Ships Maine is a chartered organization for the Sea Scouts in Maine. We welcome the development of new Sea Scout groups called ships. Girls and boys ages 11 to 20 are invited to form Sea Scout groups call ships anywhere in Maine under our charter. For more information, email us at info@sailingshipsmaine.org

The mission is to provide year-round sailing-related educational opportunities and to put girls and boys on a path to becoming Quartermasters, the Sea Scouts' highest rank, akin to Eagle Scout. We are happy to partner with groups to develop great programs in support of great Sea Scout ships.

And we welcome Sea Scout ships from anywhere in the world to come to Maine to experience nautical programs along the Maine Coast and across the Gulf of Maine.

Career Development - Scouts may develop a portfolio of skills which will be of great career value not matter what their chosen field. Participation in scouting programs will provide sea time toward USCG licenses.

Sea Scout Program Options:

  • Tall Ship Sailing – scout groups can participate in our accredited Tall Ship sailing adventures aboard Schooner Harvey Gamage

  • Small boat handling - scouts can get practical experience operating and maintaining boats of all kinds such as open water rowing boats, sailing boats and powerboats

  • Navigation & Seamanship - scouts can learn the skills of the professional mariner and get the chance to practice those skills on the water.

  • Safety & Medical - scouts can learn to operate a boat or ship safely and to care for their shipmates. 

  • Certifications: Scouts will have the chance to work on certifications via Scout curricula as well as USSailing, First Aid, Merchant Mariner Credentials, Wilderness Medical certification and others.

  • Maritime History & Literature - scouts can learn about the history of the Maine coast and its ships, builders and sailors

  • Scuba and Swimming - scouts will have to chance to become swimmers and divers 

  • Etchells Racing - scouts can join our keelboat racing team and learn to race a 30' keelboat.

  • Maritime Arts - sailors have a long tradition of painting, photography, illustration, carving and craftsmanship and scouts will have the chance to learn these skills. Crafts include modern ones such as video and audio, computerized navigation and modern meteorology.

Adult Volunteers for the chartered organization:

  • Steven Hayworth, Skipper, scouts@sailingshipsmaine.org

  • Ken Sparta, Committee Member

  • Jes Heil, Mate

  • Linda Woodruff, Mate

  • David Addison, Committee Chairperson

  • Jody Hart, Committee Member

  • Alex Agnew, President

New members, groups and their families are welcome to form ships. 
For assistance or more information please contact us at scouts@sailingshipsmaine.org

The mission of Sailing Ships Maine is to encourage character building of youth through sail training, support education under sail and promote sail training to the public in Maine. Sailing Ships Maine is a project of Sailing Ships Portland, a 501(c)3.

P.O. BOX 517, PORTLAND, ME 04112, USA
207-619-1842
info@sailingshipsmaine.org


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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.