Whale Watching Tours, Whale Watch trips from Cape Ann, North of Boston

New Location for 2008 - Wednesday May 7, 2008

Yes, after over 30 years at the Cape Ann Marina, starting May 7, 2008, the Yankee Fleet will be relocating to downtown Gloucester, at 121 East Main St, Gloucester Harbor. We are really excited to be able to continue our goals of having the best fishing fleet on Cape Ann.

Don't forget, we will be operating from 75 Essex Ave from now until then.

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Spring Season 2008 Update

Things are really moving along! We are making great progress on our upcoming new location, while we continue to operate from our familiar surroundings at the Cape Ann Marina for the month of April.

Our temporary ticketing office is in our office trailer across the parking lot, as we are no longer in the main building that we have occupied. Alex Hill is operating the custom rod and reel shop. You should stop in the trailer to see him in his new digs. He is all excited to being able to provide the great services that we have taken for granted all these years. We will continue to service Penn reels, rod repair, and custom rod building.

Give Teresa and Bill Campbell a call to reserve your spot on the next fishing trip!

Letter from Capt Tom Orrell

If you haven't heard, Yankee Fleet is moving to a new location in Gloucester Harbor on the other side of Blyman Bridge (no more waiting for an opening). As we move forward we will be providing continuous updates, so in touch! We appreciate your understanding and patronage.

Yankee Fleet has a new exciting summer planned and we are all up for the challenge. We installed new transmissions in the Yankee Patriot and have her running "finest kind". Veteran mate George and Chris are back with Capt. Tom O and Capt. Smitty taking control.

The "Patriot" continues to provide a preferred fishing platform for a lot of our anglers. The Yankee Clipper has Capt. Josh, our new captain but certainly not new to the industry. He brings experience from up and down the northeast and offshore fishing from the Yankee Capts. With our experienced crews and captains we want to bring you the best possible trips!The Yankee Freedom, designed for stability and speed, also expands our menu of unique trips and fun.

We cannot forget the young ladies in the office with Teresa holding down the fort during our move. Also Bill providing excellent galley operations and an all around fill in guy. Their is excitement in the air at Yankee Fleet and we all welcome the change and the challenge to provide our very best service. Hope to see you this season.

Best,

Capt Tom

Saturday Charter Dates Available - at a special rate!

We currently have two dates available for charter for a Saturday. These are very hard to get dates, on Saturday. The dates are May 17 and May 24. Give Teresa a call for the special rate we are offering!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Well, we had our second day at 121 East Main St and it was a bit of a struggle. We had a scheduling oversight and both boats left the dock a bit late. With everyone waiting in the rain, low tide, etc - I have a list of things to make life better, a canopy for example.

The rest of the day was well worth it. On the Yankee Clipper, we had a bunch of Haddock and few Cod in the large market category. Mathew Raylinsky from Londonderry, NH and George Flavell from Ottega, NY both had Cods over 40 lbs. We had a good day on the Patriot ending with a bang. We hooked into a huge Porbeagal Shark. He had the thing on for 1 hr and 40 minutes plus. It came up to the boat three times but just out of reach of our gaffs and ultimately our tail strap all ready to go. We had some very good looks at it and it was big. My estimate, 10 to 14 feet, it came across the stern and it was all of 2/3 the beam of the boat. We heard more than once that we needed a bigger boat :) Walking the angler around the boat several times and eventually parting off after an hour and 40 plus mins. Wow!

Keep your priorites straight and keep fishing
Capt. Tom O.

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Spring Charter Special out of Historic Gloucester

There are quite a few dates still available for our popular mid-week Spring Charter Specials. These are great opportunities to get your group together, and have a great time on the water. Sometimes it can be difficult to get a big group together to justify chartering our big boats. Well, with our Specials, that is no longer a problem! Book Now to fish in 2008 at 2007 prices!

The price is $51 per person, minimum of only 27 people. Call now to reserve your preferred date.

Overnight Fishing Trips on the Yankee Freedom

Come aboard the 100' Yankee Freedom for some great spring fishing! Bait or jig fishing at its best, we will be targeting mostly cod and haddock. The Freedom is fully heated inside, with a full cash galley on board for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We max these trips at only 40 passengers, so there is plenty of elbowroom. The Yankee Freedom also has 40 comfortable semi-private bunks available on board.

Space is limited so reserve your spot today! Please call: 1-800-942-5464 for availability and to select your rail & bunk positions.

Only $135.00 per person.

Next trip date:
May 16
(All trips will depart at 10PM the night before and usually will return by 6pm the next evening.)

Join our naturalists on a whale watch, and discover something new

Our Commitment to Whale Conservation, Research & Education

Scientists from Center for Oceanic Research and Education perform field research on cetaceans (whales, dolphins & porpoises) aboard every Yankee Whale Watching tour.

CORE Director Deanna Leonard (photo at right) is Chief Scientist at Yankee Whale Watching.

Jerry Hill, our founder and president, is the only Whale Watching representative on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, whose mission is "to conserve, protect, and enhance the biodiversity, ecological integrity, and cultural legacy" of Stellwagen Bank.

This high-level of commitment to conservation, research and education protects the future for these magnificent creatures.

Yankee Spirit Whale Watching Vessel out of Gloucester, Cape Ann, MA

Most Convenient Whale Watch on Cape Ann

Yankee Whale Watching is Less than 45 minutes from downtown Boston, MA and just 2 1/2 miles from Route 128.

There are no stop lights from the highway to our acres of free parking. You miss all Gloucester city traffic.

Complete resort facilities, including restaurant, accommodations and spa are all available on site. You can even get super saver resort packages that include a whale watching tour (more info).

Whale Watching - Experience our Standards of Excellence

With some of the most experienced captains and crew in the business, you can be certain your trip will be safe, and also of the highest quality. Yankee Whale Watching and Deep Sea Fishing's highly acclaimed safety record is unmatched. We strictly adhere to all Federal whale watching guidelines regarding operation of our vessels near whales, respecting whale's behavior and requirements for space. Our whale watching trips are visiting these majestic whales in their natural surroundings.

Our Dry Tortugas Ferry is rated one of the ten best things to do in the Florida Keys.

Deep Sea Fishing off the coast of Gloucester, MA on Yankee Whale Watching and Deep Sea Fishing

The simple truth is this:

You will see more whales, catch more fish and have much more fun with us than with any other whale watching or deep sea fishing company. No one else has more deep sea fishing or whale watching experience.

Come join us--less than 45 minutes from downtown Boston, Massachusetts
(No stop lights from the highway to our acres of free parking.)


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