The destinations listed here represent chapters from each guide from north to south.
For more than a century, boaters have always been attracted to Mount Desert Island due to the many beautiful and well protected harbors, rugged coastline, shore-side attractions and well established boat building infrastructure. The charming villages of Southwest, Northeast and Bar Harbors...
Often called “The Jewel of the Maine Coast” and “One of America’s most beautiful seaside villages”, Camden is truly a picture-perfect New England village nestled along the west side of Penobscot Bay, Maine’s largest coastal waterway. The harbor is blessed with natural geography that...
As part of the Mid Coast region of Maine, Boothbay Harbor is a perfect stop over point when heading east from Portland and boasts a beautiful, natural harbor. Built along the meandering waterfront is a quaint, charming fishing village with a very relaxing atmosphere. The area’s fine wooden...
Portland is Maine’s largest city and is a bustling commercial hub for shipping, ferry service, and convenient air travel. Located at the beginning of Casco Bay, which stretches east with many beautiful islands and protected coves, Portland is often considered the perfect base to start a...
As one of the earliest settlements and site of the first events in America’s fight for independence, Boston is a city rich in American history that was first settled to take advantage of the large, natural harbor protected by many outer islands. Today, it is a vibrant and attractive city...
Long a favorite summer destination by land or sea, this area is saturated with miles of beautiful beaches and is blessed with reliable cool breezes that bring joy to boaters and relief from the summer heat. There are several historic villages built by early settlers who were attracted to...
All who have visited this beautiful, sandy island off Cape Cod agree that it is a truly magical place steeped in rich history and gently tempered by new world luxury and elegance that has come with carefully controlled development. The village of Nantucket was once a major whaling port and...
Martha’s Vineyard is a beautiful island unspoiled by development with an amazing diversity of coastal cliffs, hills, forests, picturesque villages and marvelous country roads. Each of the six towns are also diverse with their own distinct look and feel, and it is no wonder that celebrities...
Two of New England’s best kept secrets are the twin towns of Fairhaven and New Bedford, located on each side of New Bedford’s inner harbor. Both towns have a rich history dating back to the first settlers in the mid 17th century. New Bedford, once a major whaling port, remains one of...
Bristol is a quiet and charming New England waterfront town that has always been linked to the sea with a rich nautical history. The town is perhaps most familiar to yachting enthusiasts as the home of the famous Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Led by designer Nat Herreshoff – the “...
Newport is considered by most to be the yachting capitol of the U.S. Once a busy colonial seaport built around a large, protected harbor, the town is now a thriving year-round yachting community with a large choice of first class marinas, a world renowned shipyard, a wide range of...
Jamestown (also known as Conanicut Island) is a beautiful island where visitors can enjoy a slow and relaxing pace with beautiful views at sunset across the bay to nearby Newport and Fort Adams. The lightly populated island is only nine miles long and one mile wide and is linked by...
The beautiful Mystic River can certainly be counted as one of Southern New England’s premier cruising destinations – offering an abundance of nautical history and providing a serene and safe setting to cruisers. The town of Mystic, nestled along the banks of the river, was founded in 1654 and...
The Connecticut River Valley offers an enticing blend of history, culture, beautiful landscapes and nautical flavor that is always a treat for visiting yachtsmen. In fact, one visit will show why this region has been named “one of the last great places” by the Nature Conservancy. &...
The largest coastal community in New Hampshire, Portsmouth is considered one of the best small cities in America. Portsmouth’s historical charm also offers diversity to its visitors - upscale coffee shops and art galleries stand alongside old-fashioned barbershops and tattoo parlors. Located...