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EVENING STAR YACHT CHARTERS

Maine Bareboat Yacht Charters

Sail the Coast of Maine on a Beautiful Classic Sailboat

Looking to charter a bareboat yacht on the coast of Maine?   Evening Star   is a 45' traditional sailboat available for bareboat charter from Belfast Harbor in the heart of Penobscot Bay!   The yacht Evening Star is equipped with Hood Stowaway roller furling masts and has two double staterooms, each with its own head and shower.  

Now Taking Reservations for 2024      Available Bareboat or with Captain

AVAILABLE CHARTERS

Now taking reservations for May, June, July, August, Sept. & Oct. 2024 charters.

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Early May, late-Sept. & Oct. weekend or mid-week special 2-day rate starting from $1,750. Additional days can be added at $500 per day during early May, late-Sept. & Oct.

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Yacht Charters & Sailing Vacations from 42′ to 45′ Sailboats… offering 3 and 4 cabin sailboats

Set Sail in Boothbay Harbor

Experience the coast of maine.

There are those who endeavor to live, to find bright spots in their lives and seek refreshing opportunities.   Sailing rarely disappoints.   Spending a couple of hours cruising the New England waters on a bright sunny day is fresh, restorative and comforting; all for $50.

“Capricia” is berthed at the Carousel Marina, across the harbor  from town  at 125 Atlantic Ave ,  where an elegant meal at the Whales Tale Restaurant or a boat side lobster bake on the docks will provide the ultimate coastal Maine experience.  Learn more about the Carousel Marina here: www.carouselmarina.com

There are those who endeavor to live, to find bright spots in their lives and seek refreshing opportunities.   Sailing rarely disappoints.   Spending a couple of hours cruising the New England waters on a bright sunny day is fresh, restorative and comforting.

Unique Scenery

Take in the iconic rocky coastline of Maine with Captain Dave and get a taste of what makes this place so special.

Picturesque Landscapes

Boothbay Harbor and midcoast Maine are home to many of Maine’s most dramatic oceanfront properties and natural wonders.

Working Waterfront

Boothbay Harbor serves are the ideal hub for your visit to coastal Maine; with shopping, dining, and endless recreational opportunities.

Unforgettable Experience

Join us for a romantic day cruise, a family outing, a group retreat, or even a solo sail trip on the waters of Boothbay Harbor.

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Sail Capricia with Captain Dave aboard his classic Alden sailboat on a 2-hour cruise around the bays and islands of Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

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Rockland Maine Charters & Boat Rentals - from power to sail to small & large boats for exploring midcoast Maine

We have included listings for private boat charters for the outlying ports near Rockland as well as the local ports. These outlying towns such as Camden, Port Clyde and Owls Head are within a 15-to-25 minute drive of downtown Rockland and Rockland Harbor and are also located near many Midcoast Maine attractions.

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Bay Sailing

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Pier Rockland, ME 04841 PH: 207-831-8425 Email: click here

Camden Public Landing Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-236-4446 Email: click here

Camden Sailing Charters

34 Pleasant Ridge Dr. Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-691-6547 Email: click here

Equinox Island Transit

PO Box 824 Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-236-6890 Cell: 207-691-6891 Email: click here

111 Pascal Ave. Rockport Marine Park Rockport, ME 04856 TF: 800-599-8605 PH: 207-720-0172 Email: click here

Johanson Boatworks

11 Farwell Dr. Rockland, ME 04841 PH: 207-596-7060 Fax: 207-596-5656

Lazy Jack II

PO Box 896, Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-230-0602 Email: click here

Liberation Charters

16 Grove St. Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-236-4389 Email: click here

Makana Charters & Tours

Makana Tours Camden, Maine 04843 PH: 207-542-1355 Contact: click here

Monhegan Boat Line

P.O. Box 238 Port Clyde, ME 04855 PH: 207-372-8848 Email: click here

M/V Monhegan

P.O. Box 187, Glen Cove, ME 04846 PH: 207-596-5660 Email: click here

P.O. Box 432 Camden, ME 04843 PH: 207-236-2323 Email: click here

P.O. Box 791 Rockland, ME 04841 PH: 207-691-0417 Email: click here

Rockland, ME 04841 PH: 207-691-4133 Alt. PH: 207-596-0108 Email: click here

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The Ellis Bowrider Express – A fantastic downeast family boat. Want to see more? Check out our video…

Charters with Ellis

Do next season’s vacation plans include chartering an Ellis 36 on the coast of Maine? – Maybe they should…

The Downeast “Yankee” is an Ellis built to high standards, yet in a more basic package – for those seeking a simple boating solution.

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Buyers of New and Used Ellis Boats receive a NEW boat Warranty through Ellis Boat Company. Read on for further details…

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The Ellis 36 – Choose from one of six Models with the Ellis 36, then customize it to fit your needs.

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We specialize in building, servicing, storing, brokering, and chartering quality downeast boats.

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Ellis Boat Company builds Downeast powerboats, ranging from 20 to 40 feet, from start to finish in Southwest Harbor, ME – the same location as Ralph Ellis and Raymond Bunker started with their historically famous yachts in the 1940s. Ellis Boat Company continues to prove that the Downeast semi-displacement hull design is among the best for fuel efficiency & sea-worthy characteristics.

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Ellis Boat Company maintains a diverse listing of Downeast powerboats that are for sale or available for charter. In sales, we offer expert handling of the sale process with critical knowledge of the product, as well as advise on surveying, banking, transport, documentation, and insurance. Ellis Downeast Powerboat Charters, available bareboat and by the week, include some beautiful Downeast Cruisers.

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Ellis Boat Company is a full service and storage yard located in Southwest Harbor, Maine. We are open year-round and our staff of expert technicians include marine mechanics and electricians (ABYC, CMET and FCC certifications), and woodworking, fiberglass, & paint specialists. We offer competitive indoor storage rates with a comprehensive maintenance program. We have moorings for rent in SW Harbor. 

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Your adventure begins at Buck's Harbor

Choose from our exceptional yacht charters and boat rentals..

“These folks really know how to set up a Charter yacht. We have never seen a boat so clean and well-equipped. A great briefing with a lot of local knowledge.”

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Our Marina is fully stocked with food, fuel, water, wifi, and more! Read more on our Services page.

Whether you’re looking for a day trip or an extended trip on our daysailer or power boat, we’ve got you covered.

Bucks Harbor Marina has transient and member moorings available. Give us a call to learn about our availabilities.

START YOUR MAINE ADVENTURE.

Bucks Harbor Marina is a unique marina and charter fleet located in the heart of the Penobscot Bay, the premier cruising area in Maine. Our historic facility in the coastal town of Brooksville is located at the head of the Bay’s famed Eggemoggin Reach, one of the most protected and popular passages on the Maine coast. Our marina dock, facilities and mooring field are famous for their protected, pristine, and peaceful deep water harbor.

If you are planning a Maine cruise or are currently underway and entering Penobscot Bay, give us a visit to discover the classic image of the way Maine cruising should be. With over 35 heavy duty transient moorings, a sailboat and charter fleet, plus seasonal memberships and moorings, it is no wonder so many skippers and their crews return to our marina each year.  Fuel up during your Maine adventure with our quality marine diesel and gasoline, provisions and supplies, and the best hot showers on the Maine coast!

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In 1972, when chartering was just beginning in The Caribbean, Ed sailed from England to Tortola to become one of the early managers for The Moorings. He started his own bareboat charter company two years later which eventually had a staff of over 50, operating a fleet of 55 yachts. He was involved in many different sides of the industry, including customizing charter yacht designs with Charlie Morgan, teaching sailing to ASA bareboat standard, working as a charter captain, and virtually everything in between.

In 1982 he moved to Maine with his wife Barbara and started Ed Hamilton & Co., the yacht charter brokerage. In the years that followed, Ed Hamilton & Co became the largest and most respected yacht charter brokerage in the industry, selling more yacht charter vacations than any independent broker worldwide. 

In the 36 years he has been in the charter industry, Ed Hamilton has worked in every part of the business; from owning and running a major bareboat company in Tortola, to designing, skippering and maintaining charter yachts of all sizes. Ed and his wife Barbara used this experience to start Ed Hamilton & Co. which rapidly grew to be the biggest Caribbean charter brokerage in North America in the late ’80s and has now grown to include booking charters in destinations all around the world.

Our Difference This success came via a unique approach to brokering charters. With his background in bareboats, Ed was keenly aware that customers always had the choice to book directly, so it was important to provide more information and better service than the bareboat companies’ own agents. Because Ed Hamilton & Co. isn’t tied to any one company, they can give an independent opinion on how boats and companies compare.

Impartiality became the company’s mantra, and Ed used the same philosophy when booking crewed yachts. Unlike most brokers who simply link to websites designed and written by the yachts themselves, we write many of our own descriptions of both crews and yachts. When we send you a selection of yachts based on your criteria, we’ve taken the time to consider your requirements carefully, and you can rest assured you’re getting unbiased advice from brokers who have personally visited the yachts and interviewed the crews.

As the company grew, Ed & Barbara selected a team who not only shared their approach to matching customers to the right yacht but arguably have more experience than any other team in yacht chartering today. In late 2007, Ed hired Steve McCrea as General Manager who ultimately purchased the company from Ed & Barbara when they retired in 2010. Steve has been in the yacht charter industry for over 20 years and is very well known and well respected by Bareboat Operators, Crewed Yacht Managers and Crews around the globe. He grew up sailing the waters of the Penobscot Bay in Maine and began his career in the yacht charter industry as a salesperson with Sun Yacht Charters where he quickly moved into management. He oversaw the rebranding of Sun Yacht into Stardust and subsequently moved to Annapolis to manage the merger of Stardust into Sunsail. In short time, he was appointed General Manager of Sunsail USA before he came back to Maine several years later to become General Manager and ultimately President and Owner of Ed Hamilton & Co.

Being the biggest is only part of the story. The reputation we enjoy in the charter industry comes from the experience of our staff and their dedication to carefully handling every individual request. While we are best known for our knowledge of the Caribbean, our team has met crews, toured yachts, bareboat bases and sailed cruising grounds from Tonga to Turkey. We offer crewed and bareboat charters worldwide.

We look forward to helping you plan a vacation of a lifetime.

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Capricia (Crewed) Alden 54 with Captain 54‘

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NorthPoint Yacht Charters arranges sailing and power boat cruising charters, we offer a wide variety of boats owned and managed by individual owners including both power and sailboats from 28-80 feet.

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