We are now anchored at Vineyard Haven (41d27.87’N, 70d35.65’W, 14 ft) on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusets the largest island on the East Coast not connected to the mainland by a bridge. It includes Cappaquiddick where Ted Kennedy drive off the road killing his ‘passenger’ and is the summer home of many affluent New Englanders. We…

After two weeks on Martha’s Vineyard and three days on Nantucket we are now anchored at Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our plan to go to Maine to avoid the east coast summer heat and hurricanes is working so far. We also had the added benefit of exploring Martha’s Vineyard before the summer population explosion.…

Although wakes of passing lobster boats and ferries made the anchorage a bit rough during daytime, we had a pleasant stay in Portland. The seafood was excellent either purchased at the Harbor Fish Market on Custom Wharf or in any of the many fine restaurants. We especially liked Street & Co. (33 Wharf Street,…

Boothbay Harbor (anchored 43d50.87’N, 69d38.15’W 30 ft at LW) has many seafood eateries but our favorite was McSeagulls (14 Wharf St. at Pier 1). They have their own dinghy dock, a huge menu, full bar and best price lobster specials (even less than the bench seating, serve yourself Lobster Dock or Lobster Wharf chow…