- Portland, Maine
- 3 Hours
- Ages 10+
Kayak across Portland harbor to one of the most fascinating historic sites on the Maine coast. This is a 3-hour guided sea kayak tour with a visit to Portland’s legendary Fort Gorges!
Updates from Portland Paddle
All of us at Portland Paddle love seals, and especially our flippered friends in Casco Bay who we encounter regularly. We shared an introduction to the types of seals we see while paddling in our Guide to the Seals of Maine last year, but there’s a lot more to cover. In this post we’ll share…
February 15, 2024
Ten Spots to Take a Rental Kayak or SUP If you’re starting a paddling trip on Casco Bay, our site at the East End Beach is a terrific place to launch. But there are LOTS of other great spots to paddle nearby, and you can rent our kayaks and SUPs for as long as you…
February 8, 2024
A special course for teachers, school volunteers, and student leaders, in partnership with Teens to Trails Portland Paddle is partnering with Teens to Trails this spring to offer an Educational Trip Leader Permit Training course. The ETLP system is a way for schools to offer paddle sports and wilderness camping programs in compliance with Maine…
February 5, 2024
An Interview with Sea Kayak Guides Joe Guglielmetti & Kyle Martin This winter we’re posting a series of interviews with Portland Paddle guides, each one focused on a specific topic related to paddling the Maine coast. Today we’re sharing a conversation with longtime guides Joe Gugliemetti and Kyle Martin about two “extreme” forms of kayaking: …
January 23, 2024
A few years ago we described some of the birds we see most often while paddling in our post titled “Seabirds to Spot While Paddling the Maine Coast.” But we only scratched the surface, and we left out some of the species that we most enjoy observing. So we’re following up with this post…
January 10, 2024
The Joys & Risks of Winter Sea Kayaking By Zack Anchors Zack paddling to the Le Comte Glacier in Southeast Alaska. Like many sea kayak guides in Maine, I kayak every month of the year. And my winter paddles are often my favorite. When the lakes and rivers freeze and the snow piles up, the…
December 11, 2023
Open Positions Include Sea Kayak Guides, Site Manager & Shore Staff Portland Paddle is staffed by a talented team of folks who are passionate about paddling. Many of our staff members return every summer, but we’re also seeking new members of our team for the 2024 paddling season. OPEN POSITIONS SEA KAYAK GUIDE: Spend your…
December 5, 2023
Lessons and Experiences at MOES 2023! Some of the Portland Paddle team attended the second annual Maine Outdoor Economy Summit this past week where we got to participate in a number of interesting talks on the future of outdoor recreation in Maine. MOES is a forum for anyone who engages with outdoor recreation in Maine,…
December 4, 2023
Check Out Our Schedule of Multi-Day Expeditions in 2024 Our trips range from 3-day journeys across Casco Bay to 5-day explorations of the Downeast coast. Already thinking about the adventures you’ll have next summer? So are we! We’ve just released our multi-day trips calendar for 2024. It includes many dates for our classic two and…
November 27, 2023
Check Out Our Schedule of Lessons & Workshops for Summer 2024 We’re expanding our weekend skills workshops and offering our full range of sea kayaking classes for all skill levels Our 2024 lessons and workshops schedule is here! It might seem early, but we like to plan ahead and we thought you would too 😉…
November 27, 2023
Kayak across Portland harbor to one of the most fascinating historic sites on the Maine coast. This is a 3-hour guided sea kayak tour with a visit to Portland’s legendary Fort Gorges!
Glide across Casco Bay in Portland, ME as the sun begins to set! This trip involves a leisurely paddle just far enough along the waterfront or into the islands to enjoy a panoramic view of the sun setting over the city as we paddle back to the East End Beach.
Island-hop your way through Casco Bay in Portland, ME! This trip offers an island-hopping adventure in the archipelago of gorgeous islands in Casco Bay that lie between the open ocean and Portland harbor.
This 4-day expedition for intermediate to advanced paddlers explores the island-dense stretch of waters between Penobscot Bay and Acadia National Park. The pink granite of the islands and the views of Acadia’s mountains create a magical sea kayaking experience like no other.
Learn the basics of sea kayaking the Maine Coast in this 3-hour course! This is the course to take if you are new to sea kayaking — or if you started sea kayaking without gaining a solid foundation of skills and knowledge.
Attend a navigation skills weekend workshop in Maine! Navigation Weekend focuses on the core skills necessary to navigate on coastal waters, especially when paddling in challenging conditions.