Schooner Alert
EARLY BIRDS!
SCHOONER ALERT PUBLIC TRIP TICKES BOOKED ONE WEEK IN ADVAVCE ARE $5.00 OFF.
Voucher: EARLYBIRD
10% Discount for PRIVATE CHARTERS ON SCHOONER ALERT or Sloop GANNET booked before May 3rd for the summer sailing season.
Join your Captains, Bethany & Perry, at the end of Garrison Cove Road on Bailey Island, Maine.
Schooner “ALERT” is a 70ft Maine built wooden tall-ship. Sail on a public or private day sailing cruises with up to 28 passengers. Our Schooner ALERT is available for public day sailing trips almost everyday late May through mid October.
Charter a PRIVATE trip and experience the luxury of having the boat and her crew all to yourself. Sail on ALERT or on GANNET. We love the possibilities!
Island Adventures trips are offered to students and private parties where we sail to one of the hundreds of islands off the coast of Maine, anchor to go ashore and explore.
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Schooner Alert Charter Pricing 2025
Two Hour Harpswell Sound Sail:
Public Trip Tickets
Book one week in advance $5.00 off
Adult
$55.00 each
People 10 years and younger
$40.00 each
People 3 years and younger
FREE
Private Charter
$1120.00
Three Hour Schooner Sail:
Public Trip Tickets
Book one week in advance $5.00 off
Adult
$65.00 each
People 10 years and younger
$45.00 each
People 3 years and younger
FREE
Private Charter
$1400.00
Four Hour Sail Around the Islands:
Public Trip Tickets
Book one week in advance $5.00 off
Adult
$75.00 each
People 10 years and younger
$50.00 each
People 3 years and younger
FREE
Private Charter
$1680.00
Six Hour Sail Around Casco Bay:
Public Trip Tickets
Book one week in advance $5.00 off
Adult
$120.00 each
People 10 years and younger
$80.00 each
People 3 years and younger
FREE
Private Charter
$2800.00
ALERT at sunset
Day Sails from Bailey Island:
Sailing our traditional schooner in good company.
Call or Text Bethany to make a reservation. (207) 841-9125
Day Sails scheduled May to October on Schooner ALERT.
On line booking is available and up to date. Season Passes are available.
- Two Hour Harpswell Sound Sail - $50.00
Boat Charters are from late May to mid-October.
Maximum 28 Passengers on Public trips or private charters.
Ask us about people 10 years old and under. Children under 3 sail free.
Capt. Bethany McNelly-Davis
Capt. Perry Davis
To hold a reservation more than a two weeks in advance we ask a 20% deposit, mailed to our Address:
Sea Escape Charters
PO Box 7
Bailey Island, ME 04003
Cash—Check—Money Order - VENMO
The deposit is refundable up to 10 days before our sail date. The remainder will be due the day of the sail, payable with check, cash, money order, or Venmo. We ask if you have any change of plans to let us know as soon as you know.
Perry and Bethany keep a close eye on the weather and will not take you out in any Dangerous Conditions. In the case that we cancel a trip and we are unable to reschedule, we will refund your deposit in full. Deposits are refunded with a business check by mail. If you are interested in holding a “rain date” we can hold a second date and time until 7 days before our sail date.
Additional Info
YOUNG PEOPLE:
All people 10 years old and under are required to wear a life jacket, we have kid life jackets, but if they have one they are comfortable in we suggest you bring it along.
People 3 years old and under sail for free and count as people.
PARKING:
Park in Cook’s Lobster and Ale House Restaurant parking lot at the North End of Garrison Cove Rd. on Bailey Island. Please park at the most north or south ends of their lot (As far away from the restaurant entrance as you can).
MEETING PLACE:
Meeting your Captain and crew about 15 min to 20 min before departure at our “Booth” (Resembling a truck in Cook’s Lobster House parking lot with brochures and pictures on the tail gate) if we are not there yet, we may be preparing the boat for your trip and will see you there soon. Here we will outfit people 10 years and under with life jackets, settle any balance due, and safely walk you down to the Boat.
Running a little late or have to cancel? please let us know by calling or Texting Bethany at (207) 841-9125.
WHERE WE SAIL FROM:
We sail from Cooks Lobster dock at the North End of Garrison Cove Rd. on Bailey Island. This is a floating dock with a ramp down from the wharf. Your captain and crew will show you the way.
CONTACTING US:
The best way to contact us especially in the summer is Bethany’s phone (207) 841-9125. The wireless and the cell phone coverage on Bailey Island is not wonderful (more like a secluded island than a thriving metropolises) so when you do call my cell phone and I am out of service, please leave a message so I know that you called when my phone pops back into range. We also find that text messages reach us faster and more reliably then voice messages.
We also have a landline: (207) 833-5531 - that will reach Sea Escape Cottages and Charters (our family business). In the case you are lost or really need to track us down, my Mother, Donna and Father, Les may be able to help.
WHAT TO BRING:
We recommend bringing an extra layer to keep you warm while on the water. Also a sun hat, sun glasses, sun screen, camera, and binoculars are nice to have. No special shoes are required, we ask you not to wear golf cleats or high heels. Generally, plan on hanging out outside, sometimes that requires a rain jacket (no umbrellas please).
Some extra jackets we can loan you on board if you are caught unprepared. We want you to have a great experience.
Motion sickness prevention: generally speaking, we are in protected waters and motion sickness is not a big issue. Please plan ahead, Bethany is happy to give recommendations of prevention methods.
A little extra cash: We offer a small selection of shirts, hats and other highly coveted hard to come by merchandise on board.
FOOD AND DRINKS
You can bring anything you like to eat or drink on the boats. Adults who are 21 years and older may being alcoholic beverages.
