Spirit Ocean Adventure SHIP'S SCHEDULE

Join us for a two week sailing expedition exploring the rugged coastline and unspoiled landscapes of New England. 

Session I:   June 29 – July 12, 2008

Session II:  July 19 – August 1, 2008

All sessions will begin and end in Portland, ME.  To find out more about the Portland area please visit

the Convention and Visitors Bureau website. (www.visitportland.com).

During the voyage the Spirit of South Carolina will sail throughout the Gulf of Maine, a semi-enclosed sea

formed by glaciers 10,000 to 20,000 years ago.  This body of water is renowned as one of the world’s

richest marine ecosystems, home to some 2,000 species of plants and animals.  Port stops during the voyage

will be dependent on weather conditions. 

Possible points of interest include:

George E. Studds - Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

This underwater plateau is located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay and is home to 17 species of marine
mammals, including humback, fin, minke, pilot, and northern right whales.  You can also see Atlantic white-

sided dolphins, harbor porpoises, and harbor seals playing in the shallow waters of the bank.

Acadia National Park

This National Park is located on the rock-bound shore of Mt. Desert Island, ME, and includes 17 mountain

peaks, close to a dozen glacial lakes and ponds, and Somes Sound, the only fjord on the East Coast of the

United States.

Gloucester, MA

Part of Boston's North Shore, this small community is an important center of the fishing industry and is
America's oldest Seaport.

Seal Island

Seal Island is a sixty-five acre island refuge located off the coast of Rockland, ME.  The island is home to

Artic and common terns, eiders, guillermots, and Atlantic Puffins.

Isle of Shoals

These nine rocky islands are located along the border of New Hampshire and Maine and were a key

destination for European fishermen before the Pilgrims landed.  Today some have been converted to

private islands, while others have been kept as wildlife refuges and are home to many seal and bird colonies.

Cashes Ledge

Cashes Ledge is located about 80 miles east of Gloucester, MA, and is a submerged mountain range

with peaks that rise within 40 to 100 feet below the surface.

Photos from clf.com, wikipedia.com, acadiamagic.com, gloucseterma.com, cyberlights.com, seacoastnh.com & gma.org..