MATINICUS EXCURSIONS

                                                    GEORGE, ROSSI AND ROBIN

We offer passenger service from Rockland, Maine to Matinicus Island, Maine and Criehaven Island. We also offer:

- Trips around Matinicus Rock to see puffins and the lighthouse

- Nature cruises watching for whales, dolphins, porpoise,seals and seabirds

- Excursions and charter service to other islands and ports most anywhere in Maine

- Fishing charters

The owner and United States Coast Guard licensed master captain is George Tarkleson of Matinicus

Our new boat is the Robin R. The Robin R is a 35 foot Mitchell Cove lobster boat design with an extended cabin. There is very comfortable inside heated seating for 16 and outside seating for 6. The Robin R is certified by the United States Coast Guard to carry 16 passengers.She can make the trip from Matinicus to Rockland in 60 minutes. The Robin R is equipped with;2 radars, two global positioning systems, 2 VHF marine radios, emergency locating transponder , 2 life rafts, defibrillator (AED) and a cellular phone with a wireless booster. There is also a bathroom on board

DEPARTURE POINTS - In Rockland, we load and unload at Journey's End Marina. The marina is located at 120 Tillson Avenue, near the end. Parking will be available at the marina for $5 a night. Allow yourself at least one hour to get parked and unloaded. On Matinicus we load and unload at the Steamboat Wharf.

PROCEDURE FOR UNLOADING IN ROCKLAND - Pull up to area in front of the office. Unload gear near top of the ramp, being careful not to block the ramp. Go inside the office and pay to park and get directions where to park. Park your vehicle. When I pull in to the dock, we will carry your gear down to the boat.

DIRECTIONS TO JOURNEY'S END MARINA-

 COMING FROM THE NORTH- (driving south on Route 1 from Belfast, Camden and Rockport ) Follow Route 1 South where it becomes one way traffic on Union Street just after the Dunkin Donuts. At the second traffic light next to Jaret and Cohn Real Estate, turn left onto Route 1 North (Park St). At the next traffic light there will be a Rite Aid Pharmacy on the right: go straight through the light onto Park Drive. The Tradewinds Motel will be on your left. Follow Park Drive along as it curves left and go to the stop sign next to Hamilton Marine. Turn right onto Tillson Avenue and after one tenth of a mile you will arrive at the O'Hara Corporation and Journeys End Marina. The main office is on the left hand side of the road in the corner of the two story brick office building. Please see the following photos.

 COMING FROM AUGUSTA ON ROUTE 17 - Follow Rt 17 until it runs into Route 1. A McDonald's restaurant will be on your left and a Burger King will be in front of you. Make a right hand turn and follow the directions above for coming from the north-

COMING FROM THE SOUTH - (driving north on Route 1 from Bath, Wiscasset and Thomaston) At the third traffic light in Rockland there will be a Rite Aid Pharmacy on the right: go straight through the light onto Park Drive. The Tradewinds Motel will be on your left. Follow Park Drive along as it curves left and go to the stop sign next to Hamilton Marine. Turn right onto Tillson Avenue and after one tenth of a mile you will arrive at the O'Hara Corporation and Journey's End Marine.  The main office is on the left hand side of the road in the corner of the two story brick office building. Please see the following photos. MAKE SURE TO ADD AT LEAST AN HOUR TO YOUR TRAVELING TIME IF GOING THROUGH WISCASSET !!

                                               DOWNTOWN ROCKLAND

                                   JOURNEYS END MARINA - OFFICE AND WHERE I DOCK-