We set sail from Boothbay in a harbor hurricane that faded to dead calm once we reached open water. We stuck it out for about an hour before turning on the engine to wait for a more reliable breeze. Once it filled in, we were rewarded with a beautiful day of sailing. By the time […]
We got up early to make the run from Indiantown to Boothbay, navigating the relatively narrow, twisty cut between the two. We timed our departure for the 7:30 opening of the Southport Bridge, which only opens on request at the top and bottom of the hour from 6am to 6pm. Our timing was just about […]
I began this post in the cockpit on an absolutely beautiful early fall afternoon (yes, technically it’s still summer, but fall is already underway). Windara was the only boat in the anchorage, and the only sounds were a light breeze and an occasional loon’s cry. Now and then, a small sailboat glided past. I’m feeling […]
Chris had to travel for work, and my only condition about where we stayed while he was away was that I wanted to be on a dock. If nasty weather rolled through while I was on anchor or a mooring, it’s unlikely I’d be able to reset the anchor or pick up the mooring alone […]
We left the Goslings before work and made the short hop back to Chebeague, where we treated ourselves to dinner on the porch at the Chebeague Island Inn. We had a beautiful sunset view over the bay, and I couldn’t help thinking how much my grandmother would have loved it. Our waitress was from South […]
Even though we hardly had any wind, we raised the sails and managed a leisurely sail from Portland to The Goslings. The Goslings are made up of three islands — Irony Island, East Gosling, and West Gosling — and are maintained by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Primitive campsites on East and West Gosling make […]
Before work we hauled anchor and motored past Peake’s Island, bound for the anchorage near Maine Yacht Center. There were already a few boats at anchor — including one in the spot we’d hoped for — and we knew there was a shallow patch just inside the anchorage. Naturally, we found it. Fortunately it was […]
After leaving the Basin, we threaded through rocky coastline to our next stop – Snow Island in Quahog Bay, where we tucked in behind the island for the night and enjoyed a vibrant sunset at anchor. The next day, we moved over to Safe Harbor Great Island, where our friend Blaine would be joining us […]
As more boats appeared at Eastern Egg Rock, we decided it was time to go. The sail to Boothbay was peaceful, and I’ve really been enjoying the chance to get more sailing in, even on very light-air days. On the way, we passed Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, its grounds swarming with tourists. As one of the […]
Leaving High/Dix, we sailed around the islands and Two Bush Light on our way to Tenants Harbor. The wind was fickle, but with a short hop, we were in no rush. I love seeing so many lighthouses up close, and we also had a great view of Tenants Harbor Light as we entered the harbor. […]