Dennis recently took my family out for a 4 hr fishing trip. We had a great time fishing and Dennis…read moreis efficient, knowledgeable and knows were the fish are. He also has a great boat, which made for an enjoyable day! We hope to go out again with him in the future.

Great day on the water with Captain Bill. He's very accommodating and patient even with…read moreinexperienced anglers. He's incredibly knowledgeable and competent with whatever type charter you want. Always felt safe and well cared for.

Great experience...we did an afternoon sail, which was great. . Loved our cruise...boat was great…read moreand loved the small group experience. Very relaxing and the crew was informative and really knowledgeable. Would highly recommend...you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful afternoon on the water! So relaxing, would highly recommend to anyone visiting town…read more Amazing captain and crew, very knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect way to spend a summer afternoon!

I'm proud to make sure Captain Greg gets a Yelp page set up by a happy customer. We just had the…read morebest four hour in-shore fishing trip met our needs for safety, for fun, for success (everyone caught bait fish and striped bass) and for an education about the area and about fishing in general. CAPTAIN GREG IS A GREAT GUIDE. The trip was easy to setup on the phone and easy to pay for with PayPal. Highly recommended.

Captain Greg did a great job getting each of us on the fish and working to make sure each member of…read moreour party had a memorable time on our 4 hour striped bass charter. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a solid charter trip in Southern Maine!

This was our second time with Silverlining. Once again it did not disappoint. Captain Jack and Mike…read morewere the best. It has the look and feel of being on a friend's sailboat. I would recommend this to anyone just looking to chill with "friends".

It's going to be hard to put into words what a great experience we had while sailing on the silver…read morelining cruise. First the boat is a museum piece, if you love sailboats this is what all sailboats should measured against. We left the dock and your on this beautiful boat and the captain is yelling you the history of the boat and the what's we were in and the next thing you know your in the Atlantic sailing. The boat is so smooth and stable you can't believe the boat is heeling over. I own a sailboat, this was one of the best days of sailing I have ever experienced! I would highly recommend sailing the Silver lining when in Perkins cove Maine

Just booked another trip for July 2026! Last summer we had an unbelievable day out on the water…read more The captain was incredibly knowledgeable, patient with our 2 boys, and made the whole trip fun from start to finish. Within 1/2 hr we were catching big strippers and I think Mackerel. The view of York Harbor was incredible. We saw a bald eagle!!The boat was clean, well-equipped, and everything we needed was provided, which made it super easy to just relax and enjoy the trip.

On the annual Maine vacation my family takes, my husband and I decided on a whim to go sailing. We…read moreare huge fans of all things sail, we have a tiny boat ourselves and love to go out on huge boats we have no chance of owning ourselves. While the trip left early (we found ourselves scratching our heads, standing on the dock twenty minutes early), the mistake was an honest one and the boat turned around to pick us up. Once we actually boarded things were off to a good start! I loved that they didn't crowd the boat- we've been on a couple trips on other vessels where every last spot gets taken and you find yourself making serious body contact with strangers. Yes, there was the usual older gentleman sailing aficionado type that wanted to make sure everyone onboard knew how much of a sailing expert he was, but eventually even he settled in... The captain of The Gift is personable and interesting and very chill. There was no need to force conversation, but he was ready with a story, cool facts and answers to questions whenever needed. A couple of people got sick, and the crew was very considerate first pretending not to notice for privacy's sake and then offering water. One thing to note is that the protocol for this sail trip seems to be going out on the water and kind of wandering around. This isn't a trip that happens in the same exact routine way, five times a day, every day of the year. I think this is a great feature, but if you're looking for memorized facts about the coast and one set route of touristy sightseeing, this isn't the trip for you. This one is just about hitting the water and enjoying the wind!

I wish zero stars was an option, as my family had a horrible experience. There were no positive…read moreaspects, but most importantly, the sail is run in an unsafe, irresponsible manner. The boat is small and shabby, and there's insufficient comfortable seating, which meant that some of our party had to be uncomfortably perched on the side of the boat. We couldn't hear anything the entire sail, although we were told we didn't miss much) and for one person, this included the quietly mentioned instructions to move our feet before we turned. Why this wasn't explained loudly before we even left the cove, is beyond me. This led to him almost being pulled off the boat, and with a terrible rope burn that required medical treatment. The "crew" could not have been less concerned, and expressed nothing but annoyance. Even if this had not occurred, the sail would have been painfully boring if we weren't all trying not to vomit from the rough waves. We sailed straight out, straight back in, and then repeated. There truly couldn't have been less effort put in to the experience. Bottom line, if you value safety and competence, avoid this boat at all costs.

On the beautiful sunny day following the Memorial Day weekend my partner and I and two guests had…read morethe pleasure of taking a two hour cruise on Captain Jon's classic Down East, a 25 foot fiberglass inboard boat with ample room for six.  The trip was fantastic! I have vacationed in Portsmouth on the bank of the Piscataqua River for twenty years but until my boat excursion with Captain Jon had never seen the historic sites, forts, prison, coast guard stations, retired rescue station, from the water view nor the beauty and elegance of Sagamore Creek off New Castle Island and the historic light houses. We were so close they felt alive. Jon told me that indeed they were alive, fully automated, and functional and still directing ships of all sizes and types from around the world safely into Portsmouth's exciting and scenic harbor. We also learned a bit of basic rules applying to navigational buoys. The boat was very comfortable and had seating under a sunscreen as well as a comfortable cabin and head.  The beauty of the shoreline was matched by the magnificence of the animals we saw up close; five lobsters, retrieved from two of his private lobster pots-four just a bit under size for keeping land one large one covered with caviar like eggs on its bottom. The five of them were returned to their home thirty feet below the boat to grow and propagate. Diving and dining cormorants and a majestic bald eagle flying close to the boat were the visual desert. The beauty of the sites was matched by the enlightening narrative that Jon provided, both of the shoreline's features, lobster biology, and maritime history and folklore.  My summary: Two hours of visual delight, learning, fun and a bit of Maine gossip.  My recommendation: Five stars-the highest possible.  Bob Levine

We had a great time on the boat with Captain Jon. He is very knowledgeable, about the area and…read moreabout the fishing/lobster'ing, and he is very friendly. Our trip was customized to fit our family's needs and everyone enjoyed themselves. I would highly recommend!