Sailing and Tours
Sailing and Deck Tours on Virginia
Join us for one of our scheduled public sailings on Virginia. The 2026 sailing season starts on June 3rd and runs until September 30th. We are offering public sails on Wednesdays from 10am-noon and 1-3pm, and on Fridays from 5-7pm. We are offering two all-day sails to Sequin Island on June 7th and August 8th. More details to come about all of our sails this upcoming summer.
Virginia plans to be in Boothbay Harbor for Windjammer Days, Boston for Sail Boston 250, and Camden for Windjammer Festival. Our 2026 Sailing Schedule will be posted soon,
Additional Info
Location: All tours start at Maine’s First Ship Visitor Center at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial St, Bath Maine 04530. Sailing may go either north or south, depending on the tide and wind.
Age limit: The minimum age for sailing is 12. For other tours, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Membership: Maine’s First Ship is a membership organization. Members at the Navigator level or above receive 25% OFF public sails and Maine’s First Ship ticketed events. They also receive one free admission to the Jane Stevens Visitor Center and Virginia annually. You can become a member at any time by donating and filling out a membership form. This can be done online or at the Visitor Center.
Arrival: Please arrive for sailings at least 15 minutes before sailing time.
Acknowledgment of Risk: The marine environment has some inherent risks, especially on the dock and on the deck of Virginia. In reserving a sail, you acknowledge this risk and agree to act to minimize this risk (as will we). We want everybody to have a safe and fun time.
Accessibility: Virginia is a reconstruction of a 17th-century ship and has limited accessibility. Accessing the ship requires walking up several steps and the ability to move around the ship.
Weather: The captain of Virginia may cancel a sail if the weather or other circumstances make it unsafe. We will sail in light rain, but not in a thunderstorm. If we cancel the tour, we will try to reschedule the sail, reschedule you for another time, or issue you a full refund.
Clothing: Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. If it is raining, prepare with rain gear. If it is sunny, have a cap or sunhat that will stay on your head. It is likely to feel cooler out on the water. We recommend using sunscreen.
Refund policy: Tickets are nonrefundable unless we cancel the sail due to weather or other circumstances. In that situation, we will try to reschedule the sail. If rescheduling is not an option, then you will receive a full refund.
Contact Us: If you have problems with a reservation or concerns about sailing, you can contact us by email at info@mfship.org or use the contact form on the Contact Us page shown in the footer of the page.