West Harbor Recreation, Inc.

27/02/2022

https://www.themainemonitor.org/maine-may-require-boater-education-safety-course-by-2027/?fbclid=IwAR1azXkby4-jANiAZS7JNUI0KN1ufDAnkn8QRini6RW7KyZENiabYyCfyiY

Legislation would mandate boaters pass an exam before operating a boat on inland waters.

19/09/2021

Be part of the change! Join our growing community of Green Boaters today! 🌊
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14/09/2021

Very good advice! (and they mean the temperature of the water out where you are going, not necessarily the water temperature at your dock...)

Dress for the water temperature, not the air. As we jump into fall, cooler temperatures at night could mean cooler water temperatures during the day. Consider wearing a wet suit or bringing warm clothes on board.

13/08/2021

There are risks present when renting a boat without proper boating safety education. In 2020, USCG reported that 77% of deaths occurred on boats where the operator did not receive boating safety instruction. www.RentalBoatSafety.com exists to provide the necessary boating safety instruction to reduce fatalities across the nation. Brush up on your boating knowledge to avoid putting yourself and others at risk.

27/07/2021

Check out these 29 strategies for surviving lightning strikes when boating.

21/07/2021

SOUTHPORT SWING BRIDGE | MaineDOT will be deviating from our normal operating schedule for the Southport swing bridge, which carries Route 27 over Townsend Gut between Boothbay Harbor and Southport. This deviation is to accommodate bridge construction work between Wednesday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 27th. The bridge will not open for vessel traffic between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on July 22nd, 23rd, 26th, or 27th. The bridge will operate on its normal schedule on Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, July 25th. One navigation channel will be open to allow the passage of vessels that can pass without the bridge opening. The vertical clearance of the bridge in the closed position is 10 feet.

20/07/2021

News Release for July 9, 2021 For more Information: Paul Merrill, Public Information Officer - 207-624-3355 or 207-215-9297

26/06/2021

Got to watch out for flotsam in the daytime, too!

16/06/2021

He got his start working for West Harbor Recreation! Way to go Bennett!

Say hello to our new Adult and Offshore Program Director, Bennett Allen(he/him)! Bennett has been with SailMaine for two summers, starting as an adult instructor and catamaran captain. As a Colby graduate, Bennett is excited to continue cultivating outdoor education and sharing his love for the outdoors and the sea!

26/05/2021

Protect yourself and nature while enjoying the water.