Victory Chimes

Experience the Music of the Wind and Sea

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VICTORY CHIMES

PO Box 1401
Rockland, ME 04841
800.745.5651

info@victorychimes.com

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Last of its kind schooner, first of its kind venue

Last of its kind schooner, first of its kind venue

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    Prepare for Adventure!

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    Victory Chimes

    FAQ

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    • Meals

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    * Contraband & Discount Information

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    * Cancellation Policy

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     * Boarding time is between 6 and 8 p.m., on the start date of your trip.

    We arrive back in Rockland before noon on the end date.

    Prepare for your trip by reviewing our checklist of helpful information.

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    Maine Lobster Dinner
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    Enjoy

    Victory Chimes

    Meals

    The Sweet Taste of Victory

    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 sometimes do lunches in the light and breezes along beautiful scenery, and even alfresco dinners occasionally, you will be fed, filled and spoiled with the finest fare going, 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!

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    "Everyday we anxiously awaited the dinner bell to see what was in store for us, and each time the chef outdid himself." 

     
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    Explore

    Victory Chimes

    Sailing Area

    Explore Secret Maine

    Maine has over 3000 miles of coastline, include all the islands and it's over 5000!

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    The craggy coast of Maine offers up all sorts of wide bays to explore in the day and cozy coves to anchor down in for the night. Even then, you can keep exploring by taking out one our small boats. It's our goal to explore Secret Maine: those spots and sights that you just can't see any other way. The Victory Chimes showing up makes any place special, but finding the tucked away secrets of Maine is part of our mission. 

     

    We'll leave out into the island-dotted Penobscot Bay, and, from there can 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.

     

    The bays of Maine are gentle, and the Midcoast sailing season is ripe with fair-weather days. Any fog is typically poetic and we can skirt rain-showers or hunker down cozily in a cove as real storms go through.

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    We have a wide ranging territory at our whim and our itinerary is most often set by the wind and tides. 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 verdant scenery, capping stoney cliffs and solid shores.

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    Come Explore Secret Maine with us aboard Victory Chimes!

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    Master

    Victory Chimes

    Packing

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    We already have a kitchen sink so - 

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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.

    • 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. 

    - CONTRABAND -

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    Note that because the vessel is Federally inspected, and so under Federal jurisdiction, marijuana, though newly legal on the state level, and here in Maine, is still illegal federally and so not allowed aboard VICTORY CHIMES. Sorry to harsh your mellow. 

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    Directions / Parking

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    Parking

    Upon arrival, park where you can. Once we have your luggage onboard, we will lead you to our private parking ($25 cash fee) where your car will be safe for the duration of your cruise. 

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    Boarding

    Boarding time is between 6 and 8 p.m., on the start date of your trip. We arrive back in Rockland before noon on the end date.

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    Arrive by Land

    We sailors like to use map coordinates, so Victory Chimes is docked at Windjammer Wharf:

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    For the rest of you - normal people - if you put Captain Spear Drive, Rockland, Maine into your GPS, it'll bring you to the Windjammer Wharf sign shown above. At that sign, the road directly to the right of it, is Captain Spear Drive.

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    Arrive by Air - Domestic

    • Owls Head ~ 10mins away

    Cape Air offers direct flights between Boston and the Knox County Regional Airport

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    Once you land, you can grab a local taxi. Click to call - 

    • Joe’s Taxi - (207)-975-3560

    • Schooner Bay Taxi - (207) 594-5000

    They'll take you right to the Windjammer Wharf, where the Victory Chimes is docked, or to your local accommodations before you board. You can also get a rental car when you land. 

    • Budget Car Rental at the Owls Head Airport

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    Arrive by Air - International

    • Bangor International Airport (Bangor, ME) – north ~2hrs

    • Portland International Jetport (Portland, ME)  - south ~ 2hrs

    These international terminals allow you to be a quick rental ride away, from Europe or the lower 48 states. That said, the nearest large-scale airport, with more frequent int'l landings is -

    • Boston Logan International Airport,- south ~4hrs

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