When you're on vacation, good food should punctuate your day with happy reviews of your times together. When you're on Victory Chimes, expect great food, and the punctuation is all exclamation points!

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From hearty breakfasts in the galley hall below, to the ability to do lunches in the light and breezes along beautiful scenery, and even

alfresco dinners, you will be fed, filled and spoiled with the fresh fare, made with care, served with pride, and presented with rustic panache.

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Fellowship meals together include Breakfast at 8am, lunch at noon and dinner at 6. Just let us know of any special requirements or preferences and we'll make sure your meals are different in content but equal in quality.

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We've got a very (very) big cooler on deck, so feel free to BYOB of any sort and it'll always be nearby for a toast, cocktail or the chill pop-fizz of a day's end beer. 

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Ah, the Sweet Taste of Victory! Three times a day - and always with dessert!

Explore Secret Maine

Where will we be going? 

We don't know. That's not a gimmick; that's the nature of moving with the wind. Our itinerary is set by the wind and tides. We'll leave out into the island-dotted Penobscot Bay, and, from there we may head north to Jericho Bay, Isle au Haut bay, Mt Desert Narrow, perhaps going ashore in an island town, as seen at the top of this page, like Stonington or south to Muscongus Bay, skirting the numerous, scenic working harbors and idyllic seaside towns.

Some trips have set stops included but, even then, how we get there and how we get back is a wonderfully free-flowing adventure of timeless scenery, and casual adventures. 

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We have a wide ranging territory at our whim. Maine has over 3000 miles of coastline, include all the islands and it's over 5000!

Do we sail at night? 

No. Each night we'll anchor in a protected cove. Even then, you can keep exploring by taking out one our small boats. It

It's our goal to explore Secret Maine: those spots and sights that you can only see by sailing. 

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Will I get seasick?

It's doubtful, but Dramamine doesn't take up any space in your luggage, so why not bring some?

The bays of Maine are gentle, and the Midcoast sailing season is ripe with fair-weather days. We try to skirt rain-showers. If a real storm approaches, we'll hunker down in a cove as it rolls through. 

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How should I pack for sailing vacation?

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It's best to pack light and in soft luggage; it squishes better under beds. You also don't need to bring towels, washcloths or shampoo. There are two hot showers for guests, each available from 7a to 9p each day. 

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It's always cooler on the water, and we're powered by the wind - so make sure to have some sweaters and layers when you start packing!

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On top of that, at either end of the season, June in the beginning and September & October towards the end, can be brisk. Above all, be comfortable and be prepared.

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Packing List:

• $25 Cash for parking in a lot right nearby. 

• Sneakers and deck shoes are best for comfort and traction on deck.

• 10% (of your trip cost) cash gratuity is customary for the crew.

• Sun stuff: sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen; no trees at sea.

• Rain jacket (not a poncho) and rain pants if you're more the type to want to watch a steely sea in the rain, than hunker down in the galley with a book.

• Swimsuit: summer splashdowns can be great fun!

• Earplugs: if you're a light sleeper, consider bringing a pair, the crew gets up early to get ready for the day, and sound travels easily in a wooden ship - it's like a big guitar sometimes!

• Camera: of course a camera! Maine is too beautiful to just commit to memory. Do it for the 'gram!

• Sleeping bag: this is only if you want to sleep on deck, which is a real neat thing to do. There's a big, padded square under the middle mast, and dozing under the Milky Way and rising with the sun, is a treat.