Maine Coast Sail Expedition
A sailing expedition along the Maine coast, teaching seamanship, navigation, and teamwork.
▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound Maine Coast Sail course is a 15-day overnight program for 16-18 year olds, focusing on sailing, navigation, and wilderness skills along the Maine coast. The website details a curriculum that includes seamanship, leadership, and self-reliance. While the specific course doesn't have individual Google reviews, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with Outward Bound USA having a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, often praising the transformative nature of their programs. The organization states they conduct background checks on all staff. Outward Bound is a non-profit organization. The website does not list specific staff-to-participant ratios for this course, nor does it mention ACA accreditation for this specific program, though Outward Bound generally adheres to high safety standards.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 16–18
Maine Coast Sail Expedition serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 16–18
- Address: Outward Bound, 1000 Hurricane Island, Rockland, ME 04841
- Phone: 866-467-7651
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $6,175
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Maine Coast Sail Expedition
- What ages does Maine Coast Sail Expedition accept?
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition is open to children ages 16–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Maine Coast Sail Expedition cost?
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition publishes $2,882/week for the standard session. $6,175 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Maine Coast Sail Expedition?
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Maine Coast Sail Expedition provide lunch?
- Yes — Maine Coast Sail Expedition includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Maine Coast Sail Expedition compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Rockland?
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition is one of 6 outdoors/nature camps in Rockland that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
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- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Maine Coast Sail Expedition.
- Maine Appalachian Backpack & Canoe Expedition · Ages 14–18 · $2,439/week
- Maine Appalachian Backpacking Expedition · Ages 14–18 · $2,485/week
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition · Veterans · Ages 14–18 · $50/week
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition · Ages 14–18 · $2,485/week
- Hurricane Island Outward Bound School · Hurricane Island Outward Bound School · Ages 14–18
- Maine Appalachian Backpack & Canoe Expedition · Ages 14–16 · $2,732/week
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition · Ages 14–16 · $2,882/week
- Maine Coast Sail Expedition · Ages 16–18 · $2,882/week