Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

About Us

Humpback whale breaching in the ocean with rocky shore in background.
Boat near a whale in water with forested shoreline in background
Whale swimming near a lighthouse on a rocky shore.
Whale breaching water near forested shoreline on a sunny day.
Whale tail above ocean waves with distant land visible.
Boat with people on water, lighthouse on small island in background.
Whale surfacing with open mouth, fish leaping, and birds flying above water.
Front view of a whale's head surfacing in the ocean, water ripples around its body.
Close-up of a baleen whale's head with open mouth in the ocean.
Humpback whale breaching the water near a rocky shoreline with trees.
Tour boat near a whale in calm waters with a forested shoreline.
People on a boat fishing in the ocean under a cloudy sky.
Seal's head emerging from calm blue water, gazing forward.
Two dolphins swimming near the water's surface.
Boat with tourists watches a whale breaching near rocky forested shore.
Two children holding a lobster and crab on a boat with a lobster trap.
Two adults and a child haul a lobster trap on a boat.
Seal resting on seaweed-covered rocks, facing the camera.
Boat with passengers near a whale in calm ocean waters.
Lighthouse with red roof on rocky island with cloudy sky.
Seal lying on seaweed-covered rock by the ocean.
Whale tail emerging from water, creating ripples on the ocean surface.
Whale breaching water near forested shoreline.
Seal playfully jumping out of the water in a lively manner.
Bald eagle perched on a branch against green foliage background.
A boat with passengers on a calm water body, pulling up a lobster trap.
Seal lying on pebbly beach by the shore with water splashing.
Group of seals lounging on a rocky beach.
Bald eagle mid-flight with talons outstretched near a green structure.

Welcome to Eastport Windjammers / Harris Whale Watching.

We’re a family-run business with roots on the water going back to 1944, when George Harris Sr. first started taking people out for fishing trips. In those early days, it was all about sharing a love for the ocean and making a living the honest way, something that still guides us today.

As the years went on, our connection to these waters only grew stronger. In 1976, we began offering whale watching trips, giving people the chance to experience the incredible marine life that has always been part of our daily lives.

In 1984, the business was passed down to the next generation when George Harris Jr., better known as Butch Harris, took the helm. He carried on the same traditions his father started—hard work, local knowledge, and treating every guest like part of the family.

From 2002 to 2014, our whale watching trips were run aboard the schooners Sylvina W. Beal and later the Ada C. Lore, continuing a long tradition of working vessels and authentic experiences on the water.

Today, we’re still family owned and operated out of Eastport, Maine. While a lot has changed over the years, our approach hasn’t. We keep things simple, honest, and focused on giving you a real experience out on the ocean.

When you join us, you’re not just booking a trip, you’re stepping into a piece of our family’s history and a way of life we’re proud to continue.

We hope to welcome you aboard.

– The Harris Family