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For more information, call:

860.572.0711
ext. 4233 (in season)
or ext. 5094 (winter)

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Mystic Seaport Boathouse Rentals

Rent a rowboat Explore the historic Mystic River firsthand at the Mystic Seaport Boathouse. Rent a classic small wooden boat to row or sail, cruise in style with a licensed captain aboard our Museum-built catboat, or enjoy a half-hour sail with our skipper aboard the 26-foot 1917 Herreshoff Launch, Resolute. Museum admission is required for rowboat/sailboat rentals. All waterfront activities end for the season on Columbus Day.

2012 Operating Schedule:

Open weekends only: Beginning Saturday, May 19
Open Daily: June 28, 2012 - Labor Day
Open weekends only: Labor Day-Columbus Day

Boat Rentals

Twenty traditional small craft from Mystic Seaport's collection are available for rent to qualified boaters:

VESSELS / PASSENGER SIZE	TIME	COST PER BOAT
Rowboats: Up to 5 people & a dog per boat	30 min.	Member: $7, Non-member: $10
Rowboats: Up to 5 people & a dog per boat	60 min.	Member: $10, Non-member: $15
Sailboats: Number of passengers depends on boat	60 min.	Member: $15, Non-member: $20

Boat Rides

The Breck Marshall The Breck Marshall, a 20-foot Crosby catboat reproduction, provides many a unique adventure beneath her billowing sails. During a smooth and quiet ride, passengers relax in her roomy cockpit while the skipper identifies points of interest on the Mystic River shoreline. The Breck Marshall offers 30-minute rides, weather permitting. Sails run between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are sold at the Boathouse. Museum admission is required. Limit 6 passengers per voyage. Learn more about the Breck Marshall.

Resolute - Enjoy a half-hour sail with a licensed captain aboard the 26-foot 1917 Herreshoff Launch, Resolute. Sails run between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $4 and are sold at the Boathouse. Museum admission is required. Limit 6 passengers per voyage. Enjoy a private charter aboard Resolute.

Charter Araminta - The 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. She is in excellent shape and very responsive to the helm. This is exhilarating sailing in a yacht designed for comfortable day sails. Araminta can be chartered during working hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June through October. Licensed skipper provided. Up to four agile crew members maximum. Member rate: $350 / Non-member rate: $375. Call 860.572.0711, ext. 5094 for details. An Araminta charter does not require Museum admission.