LOCATIONS: Swan’s Island, Isle Au Haut, and Frenchboro

VESSEL: The Ellis 36 Flybridge Cruiser “Elsie”

NARRATIVE: We loved our time aboard the Elsie. She’s an Ellis 36 Flybridge, perfect for our family with two kids (or would be spacious for a couple). We headed to Swan’s Island, Isle Au Haut, and Frenchboro. We had a lovely day at the beautiful Sandy Beach on Marshall Island, a new one for us! So many great memories were made – cocoa on the back deck, driving the boat from the flybridge with excellent visibility, teaching our daughter how to use the anchor windlass, and hiking in Acadia on Isle Au Haut. I can’t wait to come back! Check out the photo slideshow of our adventure (below). 

INSIGHTS: “Elsie” has a very comfortable configuration: galley up (which means you can do dishes and look at the view simultaneously), two bunks for kids, and a big V berth up front. The windless anchor works well, and the boat has a lengthy anchor chain – we had no problem anchoring when we chose to stay in places without moorings (although most stops have moorings available). We loved the electric motor on the dinghy, lightweight and quiet. And the brand new GPS with a giant screen made for easy navigation.