Photography Sailing Adventure
Join this 4-day schooner cruise photo tour aboard one of the finest schooners sailing Maine’s Penobscot Bay, Mary Day. (June 17-21, 2025)
Come expand your photography skills, while experiencing and enjoying 19th century sailing on a Maine windjammer cruise. The direction of the wind will determine our destination as schooner Mary Day has no engine. This photography sailing adventure will bring plenty of shooting opportunities on and off the boat.
Photo Workshop Info:
You will be met at your skill level with guidance to build on your camera-handling techniques. With constant review of your images, I’ll point out your strengths and offer tips on composition and vision. There will be exercises in seeing and on exposure, and group discussions on camera handling. Discussions will be based on the skill level of the group. There will be something for everyone. A slideshow on our last evening will kick-off our celebration of everyones images.
“Dee was quick to praise a good eye, quick to show us how to take the best advantage of a moment or a scene and ready with answers to all our questions.” – Pamela F.
DATES:
- June 17-21, 2025
- Reservations open Jan. 6, 2025
PHOTO FEE: $850
Non-photographing companions are welcome at no fee. Cancellation policy is 9 weeks before the cruise date. See below.
Photo Payment:
- Pay with credit card with 6% fee.
- Pay with bank transfer for 3% fee.
BOAT FEE: bunks start at $1290pp, must book with Mary Day, cancellation policy is 8 weeks before the cruise.
Schooner Mary Day has begun accepting reservations for the 2025 season. If you are at all interested in this opportunity I suggest that you book your cabin now. Go to the Mary Day website, click Book A Trip, select your date. Definitely check out the video on their home page, too. Then immediately book your Photo Tour. More boat info below.
“Each stop along the coast was beautiful (even with some cloudy weather), and the photos I was able to take during the tour were amazing.” – Eron D.
Coastal Maine Photo Tours are always based on an experience. This Maine photography sailing adventure is both land and sea.
- How about a hike on an uninhabited island, a nature preserve, or a lobster picnic on a deserted beach?
- Visit a remote fishing village, or historic coastal town.
- Onboard possibilities include; relaxing to the rhythm of the wind and waves, taking a turn at the wheel, helping raise & trim the sails, or learning maritime navigation.
- Evening anchorages will provide a night sky display that you may have never seen before. Best on the east coast.
- There’s always the chance for a refreshing dip in the bay.
- And we will eat like queens and kings.
NOTE: This is bay sailing amongst the islands. Sometimes there can be some chop, but no ocean waves or wakes. Call if you have concerns and would like to discuss this further.
About Schooner Mary Day:
- Built to carry passengers with comfort in mind with heat in all the cabins.
- Two private heads (bathrooms), one with a hot shower.
- Cozy & pleasant cabins with lots of head room.
- Comfortable bunks with mattresses 6’2” long.
- 90’ of uncluttered decks with deck chairs.
- Coast guard inspected and impeccably maintained by the crew.
- With 14 cabins there is sleeping for 28 guests; double beds, single, and bunks.
- Access to the boat and to the cabins is by wooden ships ladders.
- Delicious meals are cooked on a wood-fired cookstove.
- An all-you-can-eat lobster bake.
Additional Info:
- I recommend watching the video on this web page. (Same video as posted above.) https://www.schoonermaryday.com/
- To get a peek at the accommodations. https://www.schoonermaryday.com/tour-the-schooner
- Get a sense of what a day is like aboard the boat. https://www.schoonermaryday.com/a-day-in-the-life
- Read Mary Day’s description about the 4-day cruise. https://www.schoonermaryday.com/cruise-descriptions
Cabin Reservations:
- Go to this website and click on June 17 for their availability. https://www.schoonermaryday.com/sailing-calendar, or call (800) 992-2218 if you don’t see what you need.
- Please note that the schooner’s cancellation policy applies when booking your cabin with them.
- Contact me to let me know that you are booking your cabin on the boat.
- Board the boat on Tuesday, June 17, 4pm or later (we leave the dock the next morning).
- Return on Saturday, June 21 around 11:00am.
PHOTO TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
- I will give a complete refund if I need to cancel the tour for any reason.
- If you cancel your registration before April 15, your tour fee will be refunded to you, minus a $95 processing fee.
- If you cancel between April 15 and May 15, 50% of your tour fee will be refunded.
- If you cancel between May 15 and June 17, 0% of your tour fee will be refunded.
- Please consider Trip Cancellation Insurance. (Not provided by CMPT)
- To cancel you must contact me to activate the cancellation.
