Captain Perkins of Nantucket Has the Knowledge and Experience
to Guarantee Your Family a Safe and Exciting Nantucket Adventure

Shearwater Excursions is the first family-run Eco-tour company that provides a memorable and educational experience for all ages. We have close ties with many nationally recognized research organizations which ensures our passengers are provided with exceptionally educational tours. Read more>>

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Departing from the Town Pier

Shearwater is a US Coast Guard certified twin-hulled power catamaran with eco-friendly, clean-burning diesel engines. The double hulled design provides a very safe and stable platform from which one can easily observe and photograph the exciting Nantucket wildlife in and around the waters of Nantucket Island. Read more>>

Captain Blair Perkins, certified by the United States Coast Guard, welcomes you aboard the vessel Shearwater. Having grown up on Nantucket, he brings 30 years of experience as a Nantucket naturalist, boat captain and commercial fisherman on Nantucket Island. He compliments each tour with extensive knowledge and his own brand of local Nantucket flavor. Read More >>

Departing from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011

The Minke is a United States Coast Guard inspected vessel licensed for 25 passengers. She is a 26' Classic Crosby Launch with a full canopy top. She is powered by a quiet, reliable 85 hp Perkins diesel engine. She has saftey netting around all the railing to provide a worry-free environment for parents of young children. Read more>>

Captain Max Perkins is the son of Shearwater Excursions' founders, Rachael Perkins and Captain Blair Perkins. Having, literally, grown up crewing on the many boats that his father has owned/operated. Max has evolved into an exceptionally talented and responsible captain. Like his father, he has become fixated on his natural surroundings. Read More>>

Reviews for Shearwater Excursions on Nantucket Island

The Inquirer & Mirror September 2011
Nantucket Property News August 2011
Gulfshore Life Magazine March 2011
Yesterday's Island August 2009
The Inquirer and Mirror January 2008
Cision Media Endless Vacation Nov. 2007
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