http://www.RealAdventures.com/vacations/181510_ecotour-maine.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:56:22 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:56:22 GMT http://www.RealAdventures.com http://www.RealAdventures.com/vacations/181510_ecotour-maine.htm 100 100 http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128146_Eco-Sailing-Expeditions http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128146_Eco-Sailing-Expeditions EcoTour Maine Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:03:10 Join us for amazing voyages of discovery aboard the Wanderbird. We love what we do and hope to be your hosts on an amazing eco adventure. - US $700 Week
Join us for amazing voyages of discovery aboard the Wanderbird. We love what we do and hope to be your hosts on an amazing eco adventure.


Our Vessel
We are proud to welcome you aboard the WANDERBIRD. This vessel is the culmination of our over forty years combined experience as professional mariners. We invite you to join us aboard this extraordinary vessel. We have drawn from our experience of carrying passengers on a traditional rigged sailing ship to create a custom design for your safety and comfort. WANDERBIRD is a combination of several elements a traditional ketch auxillary sailing rig, interiors with classic yacht design, a gourmet galley, the strength and integrity of a working fishing vessel and capabilities for offshore adventure.



the galley

Amenities
Intimate Setting 12 Passengers Aboard Our 90 Foot Vessel
Varnished Woodwork in Galley, Library, Dining Area & Deck Salon
Large Spacious Decks
Spacious, Bright & Open Galley
6 Cosy and comfortable double cabins
Private Head & Shower in Each Cabin
Observation Deck & Teak Steamer Chairs
Two Small Boats for Shore Side Adventures


the coach house
One of the favorite shipboard places for relaxation is the deck house. The deck house is completely protected from the weather, with lots of windows, beautiful varnished wood panels, a reading library, comfortable couches and even a traditional shipmate stove. At night, the salon is filled with lantern light, song and stories. Musical instruments are always welcome!

The belowdeck salon is laid out in the typical style of a 19th century pilot schooner, with a warm comfortable wood interior. It was designed for educational films and natural history demonstrations, and can double as an informal classroom.

ShoreSide Adventures
We carry two boats that take us on shore side adventures
Our stout 20' skiff with 75hp outboard engine
Our favorite little row boat a wooden classic

Our choice blend of old and new
The WANDERBIRD is a traditional styled vessel with modern navigation & safety equipment. Our engine is used to take us on our planned course, and sails are supplementary. Modern equipment is used for whalesong recording and other safety/research purposes. But our loving restoration of the WANDERBIRD has retained the feeling of the old Dutch fishing vessel by using traditional materials wherever possible.

Her steel and wood construction combine the 20thcentury's highest safety standards with the authenticity of classic 19thcentury North Sea fishing vessel plus

Navigation & Electronics
2 VHF radios, 2 Radar Sets, Sailor Radio Equiptment 2 GPS, wind instruments, Satellite Communications, depth sounder, SSB Radio Telephone, compass, autopilot, weather fax, Furuno NavTex Receiver, computer, cellular phone.

Owner operated, Wanderbird meets or exceeds all safety requirements for her class of transportation, and Lloyd's specifications for vessels carrying passengers, Offshore First Aid Kit, Full Fire Detection & Fire Fighting Equipment, High Water Alarms, Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets, Coast Guard Approved Survival Suits, 2 Life Boats, 2 Bouyant Apparatus 10 Person Capacity, 4 Inflatable Life Rafts 46 Person Capacity, E.P.I.R.B., Oversize Life Rings, Rocket Propelled Line Launchers, Full Flare Kit, 6 watertight compartments.


Details & Reservations: Eco Sailing Expeditions
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128441_Acadia-Ecotours-and-Ardea-EcoExpeditions http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128441_Acadia-Ecotours-and-Ardea-EcoExpeditions EcoTour Maine Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:04:00 World class sea kayaking, birding and wildlife adventures in the "Secret Acadia." Join our Master Maine Guides for a half/full day Acadia Ecotour, Custom Overnight Program, or Research Expedition for handson wildlife adventures with researchers. - US $45 Trip
World class sea kayaking, birding and wildlife adventures in the "Secret Acadia." Join our Master Maine Guides for a half/full day Acadia Ecotour, Custom Overnight Program, or Research Expedition for handson wildlife adventures with researchers.


Research Expedition life changing outdoor adventure working directly with wildlife researchers in Downeast Maine and beyond. Projects include radiotracking shorebirds, resighting spectacular endangered harlequin ducks, amphibian monitoring in Acadia National Park bird surveys on Downeast ponds and rivers and biological surveys on remote coastal islands.

Acadia Ecotour full and half day sea kayaking and hiking learning advetnures around the Schoodic Peninsula the "Secret Acadia." Tours include a "Sunrise Kayak for Birders" and "Wildlife Tracking by Snowhoe."

Custom Overnight Programs Choose from camping in remote island settings or stay in charming inns and lodges we can customize your sea kayaking trip for your needs and preferences. Or head inland to day hike or backpack along moose filled bogs and up rugged granite peaks. Enjoy gourmet meals with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen prepared by your Master ME Guide who is happy to accommodate your dietary needs from lowcarb to vegan.


Research Expeditions

include know about an opportunity to join a lifechanging learning adventure next month out on Isle au Haut, Maine. Ardea EcoExpeditions has collaborated with seabird researchers from the Maine Natural History Observatory to assist in radio tracking Purple Sandpipers and resight banded Harlequin Ducks in this spectacular coastal island setting that is home to the largest concentration of wintering Harlequin Ducks in eastern North America. Imagine getting close up looks at the gaudy blue, red and white plumage of a male harlequin feeding in the surf or fulfill a lifelong dream to track wildlife with an antenna like youve seen on nature documentaries. Your day of handson research will also allow excellent opportunities to view pelagics and winter seabirds from the island including Northern Gannets, Redbreasted Merganser, Long Tailed Duck, Red Throated Loon, three scoters, and more. And of course we will be directly supporting researchers efforts to conserve threatened seabirds
Details & Reservations: Acadia Ecotours and Ardea EcoExpeditions
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