2025 Sailing Expedition Schedule

6 day Maine Expeditions: 250, 251, 2510
4 day Maine Expedition: 257 (no overnight sail)

The coast is where all the action and challenge is: commercial traffic, rocks, tides and currents. Maine is one of the most difficult areas to sail in the US, notorious for large tides and thick fog—but the beauty is unbeatable! These expeditions feature long days of lessons, planning, navigation, drills, scenarios and fun. We’ll sail among the islands, ledges, and schooners of Maine’s bold coast, most likely encountering some fog and other challenges along the way. These Coastal & Offshore expeditions include an overnight sail so you can learn and experience watch standing routines and protocols for passages. The instructors of Morse Alpha Expeditions have sailed to many parts of the world, and we still agree that setting a course for the northeast provides some of the most robust educational experiences and beautiful cruising grounds.

7 day Halifax Expeditions: 253, 254, 255, 256

These multi-day passage expeditions will take us across the Canadian Border! We’ll be route planning and sharing weather reports with you even before the expedition begins, so you can learn the process in detail. The passage to/from Halifax is challenging in many ways. Cape Sable in particular has been described as The Hatteras of The North. Strong currents, high potential for fog, and lots of commercial fishing vessels make this one of the tougher passages you can do in the Northeast. The rugged coast of Nova Scotia provides a few gorgeous anchorages to explore along the way, historical Lunenberg could be one, if conditions permit. We will sail Penobscot Bay, The Gulf Of Maine, and the South Coast of Nova Scotia. This expedition will give you a real taste of making a tough coastal hop and insight into what multi-day offshore sailing is like. This is an ideal learning passage with the perfect real-world combo of coastal and offshore time.

7 day Round Trip Yarmouth Expeditions: 252

These multi-day expeditions include a round trip passage to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. You’ll experience the offshore routine, commercial fishing traffic, ocean waves, big tides, strong currents, rapidly shifting weather, and a foreign country check-in. We will sail Penobscot Bay, the mouth of The Bay Of Fundy, and cross The Gulf Of Maine. We plan to make a quick overnight stop in Yarmouth, for some leg stretching and exploring. This roundtrip expedition packs in alot of coastal and offshore sailing miles, plus the added convenience of both departure and arrival in Rockland.

7 day Newport Expeditions: 258, 259

These multi-day passages transit the busy waters of New England. Staying focused while on watch is imperative. We’ll be route planning and sharing weather reports with you even before the expedition begins, so you can learn the process in detail. You’ll experience the offshore routine, commercial traffic, ocean waves, strong currents, rapidly shifting weather, and of course, “Land-Ho!” We will sail Penobscot Bay, The Gulf Of Maine, Massachusetts Bay, The Cape Cod Canal, and Narragansett Bay. We will have options for potential stops – Islands in Maine, Gloucester, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford, etc. There may even be whale sightings near Stellwagen Bank. This is an ideal learning passage with the perfect real-world combo of coastal and offshore time.