Be sure to stop in at our ticket booth at Pier 8 and check in with the booth crew to pick up boarding passes or just to see what’s happening. All boats hold a current USCG Certificate of Inspection. In his father’s tradition, he carries on the operation of the family business. Captain Bill’s love for the ocean expanded to sailing with the purchase of the Friendship Sloop, Bay Lady, and to fishing with the Miss Boothbay. In 1988 the Campbell Captains supervised the building of the Balmy Days II to replace the aging wooden boat, and in 1996 Captain Bill took full charge of building the Novelty in order to replace the Maranbo II. Bob Campbell, teamed up after purchasing the Maranbo II & the Balmy Days from Captain Fish. Bill acquired his captain’s license at the age of 20 and ran the Squirrel Ferry for Capt. His first job as a deck hand was on the Squirrel Island Ferry, Maranbo II with Captain Bob Fish and then on the deep sea fishing boats. She is popular for wedding transportation, small group charters, sightseeing, and mackerel fishing.Ĭaptain Bill Campbell has been navigating the waters off Boothbay Harbor for over 40 years. She’ll carry up to 16 passengers fishing and 20 passengers for sightseeing. Miss Boothbay– The Miss Boothbay, built by Young Brothers, is a 33foot lobsterboat hull. She carries up to 12 passengers and is perfect for a sailing trip around Boothbay Harbor. She was launched in 1979 and has been carrying passengers for sight-seeing sailing trips since then. Her license is for 79 passengers.īay Lady: A Friendship Sloop– The Bay Lady is a 31-foot Maine built Newman/Lanning fiberglass Friendship Sloop, and the longest continuously operating sailing excursion in Boothbay Harbor. The Novelty is a 47-foot fiberglass vessel, built especially for carrying passengers. Boothbay, she was finished by ship builder John Luke and Capt. Engines, steering, and other mechanical work, was completed by the Jim Rich Boat Yard in Tremont, ME. Novelty– The Novelty hull was built by MDI Boat Works in Southwest Harbor in 1996. She was built especially for the trip to Monhegan Island. Stabilizers were installed to ease the motion on offshore trips. She is a twin screw, 65-foot fiberglass vessel with a custom designed superstructure on a seaworthy off-shore fishing hull. Call to schedule your own trip.īalmy Days II– The Balmy Days II was built in Arundel, Maine by DMR Yachts in 1988. The Bay Lady is also available for PRIVATE CHARTERS at the time of your choice or book a trip on the schedule just for your group of up to 12 guests. The Friendship Sloop is recognizable by its large gaff rig mainsail and long bowsprit. Each year the Friendship Sloop Society holds a reunion highlighted by races. Now, the boats are primarily used for pleasure. The Friendship Sloop, The Bay Lady, is a unique type of sailing craft and holds a proud position on the Maine Coast as once being the “work” boat of Maine lobstermen. Your Captain will provide you with interesting bits of information as you pass by coves, other watercraft, and lighthouses. An occasional Northwest gust adds excitement and occasional becalming occurs when the winds shift direction. Your experience will be unforgettable as you indulge your senses in quiet enjoyment of the ocean’s beauty and the wind’s power. Enjoy the fresh sea breeze as it determines your course. Sail near many scenic islands of Boothbay Harbor, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Southport Island, Capitol Island, Mouse Island, Ram Island Light on this 1-1/2 hour trip.
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