Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Jonesport
Norton of Jonesport
, RR 1, Box 990, Jonesport 04649. Capts. Barna
and John Norton. Daily trips, weather permitting, to Machias Seal Is-
land and its famous puffin colony. Naturalist on board.
497-5933.
Machias
Machias Bay Boat Tours
, Kayaking, PO Box 42, Machias 04654.
Capts. Rick and Martha Jordan. Half- and full-day trips aboard the 34-
foot motor vessel
Martha Ann
. See seals, lobster fishing, lighthouses an-
cient petroglyphs and spectacular scenery. Kayak and freshwater fishing
trips also offered.
259-3338.
Mount Desert
Blackjack Sail Boat Charters
aboard
Blackjack
. Small, intimate sail-
boat leaves from small harbor full of million-dollar yachts and sails the
scenic waters of the Great Harbor of Mount Desert. Dock: Northeast Har-
bor.
276-5043.
Southwest Harbor
Acadia Cruises
, aboard
Ranger
. Dock: Great Harbor Marina, South-
west Harbor. Tour nearby shores, islands and lighthouse from vessel
based in authentic working harbor.
244-7399.
Mansell Boat Co. Inc.
, Box 1102 Main Street, Southwest Harbor 04679.
Small boat rental, sailing lessons in waters around Mount Desert Island
and Acadia National Park.
244-5625.
Manset Yacht Service
, Shore Road, Manset 04679. Rentals of sail and
power boats by half-day, day, week, month.
244-4040.
MDI Water Taxi
. Private motor launch service for tours of local waters
or transport to nearby islands. Seal watching. Small boat rentals avail-
able.
244-7312.
Schooner
Rachel B. Jackson
, PO Box 1252, Southwest Harbor 04679.
Working replica of an 1890s topsail schooner sailing the waters off Mount
Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Breakfast tours and sunset
sails. Overnite guests have choice of berthing at marina in harbor or at
anchor in Somes Sound.
244-7813.
