Maine Sea Kayaking Downeast Adventures

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Downeast Adventures

The true "Down East" portion of the Maine coast stretches from Mount Desert Island to the Canadian border. It's our backyard, and our favorite place to paddle. Join us for one of our scheduled Downeast Adventures, or contact us to schedule your own customized trip or class. This is the place to truly get away from it all.

Other Series: Getting Started Series, Tune-up Series, Masters Series, Speciality Series, Coastal Day Trips

Basic Downeast Adventure - 3 Days
Join us for three days and two nights of sea kayaking and camping among the soaring cliffs and stunning scenery of Down East Maine. Watch for bald eagles, puffins, seals and other wildlife; gaze at the star-filled skies after a hearty meal. Use our kayaks and paddling gear, or bring your own (subject to our approval). Specific locations vary based on the weather. Minimal instruction provided. This is a terrific way to get a taste of sea kayak adventuring, Downeast style.
Cost: $405 (plus a proportional share of the groceries)
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Equipment required: Bring your own camping gear & personal items.
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 3-star or equivalent training or experience.

Basic Downeast Adventure – 5 Days
This trip lets us get further afield (asea?) than the three-day trip. Join us for five days and four nights of sea kayaking and camping among the islands, wildlife and beauty of Down East Maine. Use our kayaks and paddling gear, or bring your own (subject to our approval). Specific locations vary based on the weather. Minimal instruction provided.
Cost: $675 per person (plus a proportional share of the groceries)
Duration: 5 days/ 4 nights
Equipment required: Bring your own camping gear & personal items.
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 3-star or equivalent training or experience.

Downeast Adventure with Instruction – 3 Days
Add instruction to your 3-day Basic Downeast Adventure. Learn and refine your navigation skills, kayaking strokes and rescues in a variety of coastal conditions; and maybe even play in the rocks a little – all while kayaking among cliffs, eagles, seals and all the beauty of the Maine coast. Use our kayaks and paddling gear, or bring your own (subject to our approval); helmets required. Specific locations vary based on the weather.
Cost: $475 per person (plus a proportional share of the groceries)
Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights
Equipment required: Bring your own camping gear & personal items including helmets
Experience Required: BCU 3-star or equivalent training or experience.

Downeast Expedition Training - 5 Days
Learn the basics of expedition by doing!
Fresh from his Norway expedition, Mark will be excited to share his hard-fought insights on the essentials of expeditioning by doing a multi-day trip along Maine's famous "Downeast" coast line. Long crossings, strong currents, fog, exposed conditions, no landing zones are all possibilities we'll be expected to deal with. Trip planning, meal prep & clean-up, you’ll get the whole experience in length of time that’s doable. So if you've ever dreamed of doing an expedition yourself, here's a terrific way to develop a great foundation and get a taste for the exciting world of expedition kayaking!
Cost: $795.00 (plus a proportional share of the groceries)
Duration: 5 days and 5 nights (Sunday Night through Friday--off the water Friday by dinner)
Experience Required: "New" BCU 3-star (Sea) (or equivalent training, experience, skills)
Equipment Required: Your own camping and personal gear. Helmet.