Ships in the Bay
Spray
Captained by Jesse Archer, a friend of the Saltair Inn, Spray only spent two summers on Frenchman Bay. The Acadia Sailing Company offered trips of 2 or more hours aboard the authentic wooden replica of the first boat to be sailed single-handed around the world by Joshua Slocumb. With a maximum of six passengers, the Spray was one of our favorite ways to enjoy the bay.
Kayaks
Sea kayaking is a very popular activity here on Mount Desert Island. There are three outfitters in Bar Harbor, and one in Southwest Harbor. Paddle around the Porcupine Islands or through some of the more remote waters on the western side of MDI. Interested? Give our friends at Coastal Kayaking or National Park Sea Kayak a call to book a tour.
Pride of Baltimore II
Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of a 157 foot 1812-era topsail schooner privateer. She is Maryland's working symbol of the great natural resources and spectacular beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, and a reminder of America's rich maritime heritage. Since her commissioning in 1988, Pride II has sailed nearly 200,000 miles and visited over 200 ports around the world, including Bar Harbor.
The Cat, 319'
Scheduled to resume service in 2022, the Cat ferries passengers and their vehicles between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Traveling at about 55 MPH (that's 48 knots for all you sailors out there), the one-way trip takes about three hours. Driving to the same destination will take you about 11 hours.