Alan's advice is very good. I live in Belfast and cruise the
Penobscot- Castine is the spot, the marked anchorages there are pretty
sweet as is the town.
Caleb Crosby
Belfast ME
27 Bristol
On Jul 29, 2008, at 9:26 AM, Alan Lewis wrote:
Stephen:
You have already received several good recommendations and you have
Taft's book which is excellent. I prefer to anchor out and to stay
away from the more touristy places like Camden or Boothbay. Some of
my favorite anchorages in the Penobscot Bay area are:
Duck Harbor on Isle au Haut: a small harbor with limited anchoring
room, but a wonderful anchorage in anything but a westerly when it can
be rolly. You can harvest all the mussels you can eat and can hike
the trails of the National Park. Stay clear of the pier where the
mailboat arrives to pick up and drop off campers. There is usually
room except on weekends. If the harbor is full, you can easily go to
the Isle au Haut Thoroughfare and pick up a mooring (rental moorings
are marked and have a plastic coke bottle attached where you leave the
fee on the honor system).
Castine: Tons of anchoring room in Smith Cove or you can pick up a
mooring from the yacht club. A quiet town -- home to the Maine
Maritime Academy -- with lots of history and convenient stores and
restaurants if you need a break from cooking aboard.
Brooklin: Anchor outside Center Harbor either at WoodenBoat or,
better, behind Torrey Island. If you're lucky, you might be there
during the WoodenBoat races.
Burnt Coat Harbor (Swans Island): Anchor north of Harbor Island and
dinghy to the eastern shore where you can walk to the old quarry and
see some spectacular granite. The last time I was there you could
swim in fresh water pond at the quarry.
Lunt Harbor (Frenchboro Long Island): Pick up one of the rental
moorings and do the wonderful hike around the island through the
forest on the edge of the sea. Good lobster at a good price on the
dock.
Winter Harbor and Seal Bay (Vinalhaven Island): Secluded and secure.
Great scenery and lots of anchoring room (but watch the depths,
especially in Seal Bay).
These are a few of the hundreds of possibilities in Penobscot Bay.
You didn't say how long is your charter, but if it's for more than a
week, then by all means try to get to Roque Island. A favorite stop
of mine is the Cow Yard on Head Harbor Island just west of Roque.
Enjoy Maine!
Alan Lewis
"Victoria"
Gulfstar 41 #160
Lying Kittery, ME
K1ALL
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:39:53 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Liveaboard] Maine Cruising Reccomendations
>
> We are chartering a boat out of Rockland, Maine this August. Our
daughters
> 6 & 8 will be with us. We've never stepped foot in Maine, let alone
cruised
> there. We've been researching online and have bought a chart book
and the
> Taft's "Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast". It's a bewildering
number of
> options and choices. Any insights, recommendations, suggestions,
etc. from
> those who know Maine would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Stephen Petri
> S/V Witchcraft, Ranger 33 No. 161
> http://www.teamwitchcraft.com
>
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