A Morning in Maine Sailing Tours is looking to fill relief captain positions for a busy day charter business in Rockland. We operate every day all season–mid-May to mid-October, weather permitting–running 2-4 trips per day depending on demand. All summer sailing crew are expected to start in April for pre-launch maintenance and fit-out. Vessel is a 55’ LOA custom-built Pete Culler designed wooden ketch. We are a locally-owned and operated business.
Morning in Maine is a beautiful wooden classic and a SUPER fun boat to sail. We always set the sails and will turn off the engine in any breeze 8 kts or more. Crew members get lots of wheel time, and the captain does a lot of the “tour guide” duties. Rockland Harbor and its breakwater make for fun and scenic harbor sailing, with Owl’s Head Light and the islands of Muscle Ridge Channel nearby. We run special trips out to Hurricane Island and take weekly trips to our closest island preserve, Monroe Island, for hiking and picnics, with an opportunity for crew to explore hundreds of acres of uninhabited pristine land.
May, early June, September and a bit of October days are usually 6-9 hours, and from late June through August we add on sunset sails and work up to 13-hours/day. It’s a great opportunity for a hard-working individual who wants to make full-time pay in just 3-4 days during the peak summer season, or for relief crew with more experience who would prefer to work 1-2 days a week and scratch that sailing itch.
Required:
-USCG 50-ton inland Master’s license with sailing endorsement. All related credentials and certifications up-to-date and current.
-Extensive boat-handling experience esp. single-screw, full-keeled heavy displacement sailboats. Recent and pertinent sailing experience.
-Be willing to train as mate/deckhand in order to learn the ship’s nuances and advanced-level docking procedure.
-Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with a diverse clientele.
-Trainable, happy to learn and to comply with ship’s protocols
-Eager to learn and excited about the history and finer points of sailing. Willing to learn about Rockland and Maine maritime history in order to relay this information to curious guests.
-On-time every time, dependable. Also, ability to be flexible due to weather and seasonality.
-Ability to lift 50 pounds from ground level.
-Ability to pass DOT-5 federally-mandated drug-testing
Preferred:
-USCG 50-ton or larger near-coastal Master’s license.
-Professional certifications
-Extensive sailing and traditional sailing ship experience
-Solid experience in Maine waters with a knowledge of local geography and weather patterns.
-Previous charter-boat experience running high-volume day trips.
-Knowledge of local wildlife and ecology, natural history, geology, etc.
-Someone who is committed to Rockland and wants to stick around for a while
Compensation: $30/hr and up DOE. Excellent tips, shared equally with crew (usually only 2 people)
We hope to hear from you! For more information, and to apply, visit:
https://mainetourismjobs.com/job/sailing-tour-relief-captain/82331896/
We are looking for crew who will want to return in future years, grow their careers and stick around long enough for us to have some reliable and familiar faces onboard, and for them to leave with a leg-up in their maritime career. Returning crew are eligible for a contribution towards a training/licensing course each year. As a small but growing business, we cannot offer health insurance at this time. Due to the State’s seasonal classification of our industry, employees are also not eligible for unemployment benefits in the off-season. Perks include discounts for family/friends and lots of sailing!
