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Boston Waterboat Marina MooringIt was another beautiful day for cruising in the Atlantic, by lunch we were moored just off of Long Wharf staring at the skyline of Boston. It’s always a lot of fun to cruise into cities like this and see views we’ve seen…

Gloucester Harbor – AnchorageWhat a perfect day to be on the water…we couldn’t have asked for a prettier day. We started it off by having fresh muffins and coffee at the Beach Pea Bakery, located just a short bike ride from the marina. Stan had a few…

Badger Island Marina EastWe woke to heavy fog that burned off quickly and left a beautiful day. Our plan today was to go all the way to Gloucester, MA but as cruising plans go…it wasn’t to be. Jewell Island is located in the outer edges Casco Bay, wh…

Jewell Island – AnchorageWell, today was our first complete rain out since we’ve been in Maine. We’ve had a little fog and even a little rain, but neither lasted all day and we were able to do something…not today. We sat on the boat watching it rain …

Jewell Island – AnchorageOur plan for the day was get up early and leave for Portsmouth. The Piscataqua River leading into Portsmouth is the second fastest-flowing river in the continental United States, with an out going tide it would be impossible to…

Jewell Island – AnchorageWe spent a quiet slow morning enjoying our beautiful view in the anchorage. We decided to go back to Jewell Island to position ourselves for leaving Maine and going back to Massachusetts on Thursday…weather permitting. It was…

Snow Island – AnchorageOur destination today was a Snow Island, which is at the head of Quahog Bay. It’s an idyllic anchorage that is well protected, tranquil and absolutely beautiful. Once we settled in we took the dinghy down and went exploring. Th…

Snow Island – Anchorage

Brown’s Wharf Marina Mooring It was another beautiful day, a perfect sailboat day, a little windy for a trawler, but we enjoyed our cruise to Boothbay Harbor. We got a later start than normal since we had to dock in Rockland for diesel and water. …

Broad Cove – AnchorageWe woke to sunshine streaming in our windows…what a beautiful day. We enjoyed a relaxed morning catching up on emails and the news, by Internet; we haven’t had any TV reception in quite awhile.We spent the day at the Maine Lobst…