Boathouse at Mystic Seaport
Get out on the water at Mystic Seaport
FREE
Necessity
During the warmer months, the water shuttle Necessity takes you from one end of the Museum campus to the other, near the Latitude 41 restaurant. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
SHORT TRIPS:
Cruise aboard a century-old steamboat
Travel downriver to Fisher's Island sound aboard Mystic Seaport’s national landmark steamboat Sabino. Pass sea captains' homes as you slip under the famous bascule drawbridge and capture views of the historic fishing village of Noank. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
Sail aboard Breck Marshall
The flagship of Mystic Seaport's boathouse, this 20-foot Crosby catboat reproduction provides a unique adventure. Passengers relax in her roomy cockpit as the skipper identifies points of interest. 30-minute rides from mid-May to mid-October. 860.572.0711, ext 4233 or 5094. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
Take a row at Mystic Seaport
Captain your own historic wooden rowboat or other small craft and take your own personal tour of the Mystic River. Rentals at Mystic Seaport offer excellent water views of the 19-acre museum area. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
Take a boat to downtown Mystic!
On weekends, Mystic Seaport offers three different trips: from downtown to Mystic Seaport ($3); from Mystic Seaport to downtown ($3); and a 20-minute ride from downtown to downtown ($6). One-way rides require Mystic Seaport admission. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
CHARTERS:
Day charters on the Araminta
This 33 ft. auxiliary ketch designed by L. Francis Herreshoff and built in 1954 by Norman Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, is available for day charters in Fishers Island Sound. More on the Mystic Seaport website>
Overnight on Schooner Brilliant
Invite family and friends along on a Brilliant adventure. Overnight on a schooner WoodenBoat magazine hails as "one of the best maintained and sailed classic yachts in the country - if not the world." Act as crew, raising the sails and taking the helm, then dock at your destination - Block Island, RI; Shelter Island, NY just to name a few. 2-day and 4-day charters available. 860.572.5322 More>