Windjammer and Sailing Cruises in New Hampshire and Vermont
Many sailing excursions in New Hampshire start out of the strong currents of the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth Harbor out towards the Isles of Shoals six miles away. Across the state into Vermont sailing cruises are usually out of Burlington Harbor on Lake Champlain.
Sailing cruises in New Hampshire and Vermont mentioned below provide 2-hour day and sunset sails for guests. Annually, some windjammers visit Sail Portsmouth Tall Ships Festival in Portsmouth Harbor. Boats mentioned below will usually pass by various lighthouses, although wind direction and weather is always a major factor in determining the daily route.
New Hampshire Sailing Tours
The Gundalow Company
For those who prefer a slower more quiet pace, take a sailing tour aboard the Piscataqua. She is a traditional reproduction of the flat-bottom single-masted gundalow barges that were used along local waterways to carry supplies. The Piscataqua offers 2-hour afternoon, concert, sunset sails, among other events. Excursions provide a narrated history of Portsmouth Harbor and the local lighthouses Portsmouth Harbor Light (NH) and Whaleback Light (ME), and marine life that thrive in the region.
60 Marcy Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 433-9505
Sail NH
For those who prefer private charters with only a few people, they offer narrated trips on a 36-foot sailboat out to the Isles of Shoals and Portsmouth Harbor from Rye Harbor. Depending on weather conditions you may be able to see Portsmouth Harbor Light (NH), White Island Light (NH), or Whaleback Lighthouse (ME).
Contact: Captain Rick Philbrick
188 Bunker Hill Ave
Stratham NH 03885
Phone: Cell (603) 380-3804
Email: boatcents@comcast.net
Vermont (Lake Champlain) Schooner Sailing
The Whistling Man Schooner Co.
Originally designed in 1904 for lobster and cod fishing in Maine, both the Friend Ship and Wild Rose are classic sailing sloops featuring bronze hardware and highly detailed woodwork. Both vessels sail around Burlington Harbor and will usually pass by the Burlington Breakwater Lights on their 2-hour excursions, or offer private charters for up to a full day sail. The Friend Ship can take up to 12 passengers and Wild Rose can carry up to six guests for a more private sail.
1 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Telephone: (802) 825-7245
E-Mail: captain@whistlingman.com
Books to Explore
This book is available in paperback, hardcover, and as an eBook for all devices.
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The Rise and Demise of the Largest Sailing Ships: In the early 1900s, New England shipbuilders constructed the world’s largest sailing ships amid social and political reforms. These giants of sail were built to carry massive quantities of coal and building supplies and measured longer than a football field! These true stories include competitions, accidents, battling destructive storms, acts of heroism, and their final voyages. |
Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Southern New England: This resourceful book provides special human interest stories from each of the 92 lighthouses along the southern coast, with plenty of indoor and outdoor coastal attractions and tours, and helpful contact info for your vacation plans. You'll also find info on haunted lighthouses, sailing, whindjamming, and whale watching tours among other of events along the coast. Look inside! |
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Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Northern New England: This book provides human interest stories from each of the 76 lighthouses in northern New England, along with plenty of coastal attractions and tours near each beacon, and contact info to plan your special trips. Look inside! |
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