With experience in corporate events, Virginia and Joe know the value of creating unique adventures for teams that are designed to boost camaraderie, inspire creativity, and make time for connecting outside of the office.

We've curated a half-day offsite full of playfulness, competition, and briny Maine flavors!

1) It starts with a cruise.

We'll suit your team up and whisk you by boat to an oyster farm in the middle of Cape Small. On an oyster float, you'll learn all about oyster aquaculture and the skills needed as a farmhand!

Aboard the float, Captain Joe will discuss the value of oysters as keystone species and how they contribute to Maine's coastal health.

2) Then, it's time to taste!

Captain Joe will bring you back to West Point's waterfront docks where your team will enjoy an oyster tasting hosted by Oyster Master Guild™ Certified Ambassador, Virginia Shaffer. Similar to a wine tasting, she'll teach you all about oyster tasting appreciation, discuss Maine's flavor profiles, and let you mix and match accoutrements and pairings!

Team size: Our experience can accommodate up to 12 team members for a half-day offsite. 

Duration: 3 hours, 12PM and 2PM start times

Location: 46 Wallace Circle, West Point, ME 04562

Please send an email to virginia@theladyoyster.com, call us at (617) 943-7425, or inquire below for team pricing and availability.

Joe is a Registered Maine Guide and holds a Master Captain's License, two credentials that demonstrate his deep passion and knowledge of Maine, the aquaculture industry, and boat safety. He also offers fishing charters in Maine, and works for the Basin Oyster Project teaching K-12 groups about shellfish reef regeneration.

Joe has a lifelong passion for chasing stripers and crabs along the East Coast and knows his way around the rugged islands and shorelines of Maine.

Virginia Shaffer is a food writer and Oyster Master Guild Certified™️ Oyster Ambassador, who curates gastronomic experiences and promotes the shellfish industry through her website, Lady Oyster. Located in Maine, Virginia hosts group oyster tastings that guide guests through Maine’s bountiful rivers and bays.

Virginia has written about shellfish for over 7 years and has been featured in publications and media like Edible, Good Grit, Post and Courier magazine, and the Boston Chronicle. She holds a certificate in Gastronomic Tourism by Le Fondation Le Cordon Bleu in France, and has presented on oysters at prestigious venues like the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, NY.