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Downeast Friendship Sloop Private Charters

11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
207.266.5210
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Type: Tours, Ships
Owner description: We offer private and shared sailing trips aboard our Friendship Sloops as well as outings on our Lobster Boat. Escape the crowds of Bar Harbor and... more » Owner description: We offer private and shared sailing trips aboard our Friendship Sloops as well as outings on our Lobster Boat. Escape the crowds of Bar Harbor and view Acadia National Park from the beautiful shores of Southwest and Northeast Harbor - Acadia's "Quietside". « less
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Titusville
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331 reviews 331 reviews
214 attraction reviews
Reviews in 122 cities Reviews in 122 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We took our grandchildren on the sunset cruise out of Southwest Harbor and were fortunate to have the boat to ourselves. Next, there was a fair wind and finally a beautiful sunset...all of which the company had no control. So, we rate the experience very high as we could not ask for anything more. The crew was informative and friendly... More

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Peoria, Illinois
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47 reviews 47 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

We had a private sail and lobster bake. First the not so good (not horrible, I did rate 4 out of 5.) The owner of the company showed up late with the supplies, so we had to wait for everything to be loaded. This did not thrill us. Neither did the fact that we were in Maine and the pie... More

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hudson river valley
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

We sailed with Sail Acadia over July 4th for a private sunset charter for my husbands Birthday. It was spectacular. Karl knows the perfect balance of providing a nice spread of cheese and fruit, then tells you a bit about the area and it's history,a few funny stories, and then let's you sit quitly to enjoy the beauty of the... More

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Pleasant Hill, Missouri
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17 reviews 17 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

One of the highlites of our trip! Anticipated a sunset cruise, but mother nature did not cooperate. We sailed out of Northeast Harbor (20 minutes from Bar Harbor) on the Helen Brooks. My wife, 11 year old son and myself experienced 2-3 hour sailing trip with Capt. Lou and deckmate Andrew. Our son was allowed to assist Andrew with raising/lowering... More

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Roswell
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

Lou was so charming and took us on a lovely three hour tour of Southwest Harbor and beyond. He had no control over the weather, but the trip was a perfect ending to a perfect day. We took our own wine and he provided fruit, cheese, and crackers. The boat was beautifully maintained. I highly recommend this activity. Relaxing and... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

Our family of four (two teenage boys) booked a private 3-hour sail on the Alice E. Captain Karl was great, knowledgeable, and made sure we had an exciting, yet safe, sail on a very windy day. We sailed out of Southwest Harbor towards Otter Point passing islands on the right and beautiful views of the Maine coast. Halfway through the... More

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Plymouth, Michigan
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105 reviews 105 reviews
44 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

We are staying at a condo overlooking Southwest Harbor, and decided to take a boat tour. I am not a fan of boats, but wanted to see the Maine coastline and wildlife. Bar Harbor offers large tours, big boats, and this does not interest me. We booked a very small sloop (one mast sail boat) and sailed into up the... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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77 reviews 77 reviews
47 attraction reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

My mother and I booked a sailing cruise from Northeast harbor. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't great, which didn't help the experience. We were also joined by a very chatty couple that were researching for their travel business. Our captain tried his best to make it a fun experience and was even willing to cut the sail short by an hour... More

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Greenwich, Connecticut
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

We have vacationed in Bass Harbor for 3yrs. We booked a sunset cruise with Sail Acadia on our third visit...What took us so long to do this cruise ,I don't know!!!WHAT AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!!It first Started with going to the Southwest Store to book our sailing adventure,there we were greeted by the very beautiful Bethany. She explained all the details... More

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Hillsboro, West Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

Great Captain. Very knowledgeable about the area. Took a two hour sail around lighthouses and the Cranberry islands

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