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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Favorite Harbors

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A question for the community:
What is your favorite New England harbor?
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58 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 8:30 AM

    Camden Harbor!

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  2. davesablastMarch 19, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    Southwest Harbor.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    Any harbor after Labor Day!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 9:28 AM

    Sydney, Australia San Francisco, Calif Newport, RI Camden, Maine, can't narrow it down to one!

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    1. AnonymousJuly 5, 2023 at 3:36 PM

      Cascade Bay by Rosario on Orcas Island is pretty fine. Of course it is a long, long sail from New England. Plan on a couple of months.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    Northeast Harbor

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  6. bhammattMarch 19, 2019 at 9:50 AM

    for pure small boat daysails Pleasant Bay in Orleans/Chatham MA can't be beat.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 10:07 AM

    Camden, ME!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 10:14 AM

    York Harbor, Maine!

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  9. PatsyMarch 19, 2019 at 10:51 AM

    Barnstable Harbor, followed by Marblehead Harbor & Salem Harbor.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 11:33 AM

    Is this a new blog title? Muffy Aldrich's Salt Water New England. I like it (sail boat photo, font and title)! As you know (longtime reader), I love your work and am so grateful you keep posting. N from Va

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  11. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 12:07 PM

    Padanarum Harbor/South Dartmouth MA, Bristol Harbor, RI.

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  12. JANMarch 19, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    Here's mine:

    https://youtu.be/f0fj-UevS0s

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  13. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    Head of the Harbor, inside Coatue Sandspit, Nantucket

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    1. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM

      Yes, magical! And Hadley Harbor at least in the sixties when you could almost have it alone in the inner reach near the boathouse.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 1:49 PM

    Any harbor, in a storm

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    1. AnonymousJuly 5, 2023 at 7:52 AM

      As long as it’s a hurricane hole or my boat is on a trailer

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  15. MLMarch 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM

    Menemsha, MV

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  16. WyndWaterMarch 19, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    In New England: Essex, Newport Harbor, Booth Bay Harbor, Camden! Must add from the Great Lakes in Michigan: Harbor Springs, Round Lake/Charlevoix, Suttons's Bay/Grand Traverse Bay, Leland!!!! BTW Muffy, some new branding here?!?!?! Looks good!!!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM

    Bound for Branford harbor in October after chasing blues.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    Christmas Cove Maine

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  19. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM

    Salem and Marblehead.

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  20. KatahdinMarch 19, 2019 at 7:36 PM

    Tenants Harbor

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  21. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 7:59 PM

    For fresh off the boat, New Harbor, ME. For ice cream and penny candy at Granite Hall, Round Pond, ME. For best hidden cove, Cozy Harbor, ME. For understated money, Christmas Cove, ME. For most peaceful spot in the New England, Boothebay Harbor from the porch of All Saint's church, Southport, ME. For least obnoxious Gold Coast harbor, Southport, CT.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 11:26 PM

    We were married at All Saints, in a storm. Marriage survives!

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  23. BabetteMarch 20, 2019 at 12:10 AM

    Marblehead

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  24. Orange FijiMarch 20, 2019 at 12:33 AM

    Falmouth MA. Headed to Cape Cod in July.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2023 at 9:50 AM

      We used to go the last we of July every year. It always had spectacular weather. Now, due to additions to our family, we go first week in August. One would think a week wouldn’t matter that much, but actually it brought many rainy days. Enjoy!

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  25. penbaymanMarch 20, 2019 at 4:47 AM

    Bucks Harbor Maine

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  26. Bud's EyeMarch 20, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    Winter Harbor on Lake Winnipesaukee or Oyster Bay on Long Island Sound.

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  27. AnonymousMarch 21, 2019 at 7:20 PM

    Camden Harbor, ME.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 22, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor

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  29. AnonymousMarch 22, 2019 at 7:18 PM

    Off the Great Beach on Roque Island--especially when there are only a handful of sailboats there. BTW, love the new banner!

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    1. MaineWaspJuly 4, 2023 at 11:53 AM

      Roque Island is amazing although very private. You need permission to come ashore.

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  30. David HanssenMarch 30, 2019 at 10:40 AM

    For working harbor, Galilee, Rhode Island. For leisure, it's a tie between Watch Hill, RI and Jamestown, RI.

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    1. David HanssenJuly 8, 2023 at 2:46 PM

      Since this I proposed to my now wife at Mackerel Cove in Harpswell, Maine, so that's become a pretty special harbor for me.

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  31. AnonymousMarch 31, 2019 at 9:14 AM

    Northeast and Seal Harbors. Great views of Acadia from the water.

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  32. AnonymousApril 4, 2019 at 4:59 PM

    Hingham Harbor, Newport, Annapolis
    - Hingham harbor comes alive on a sunny summer Saturday
    - Newport is filled with yachts, yachties and yacht clubs
    - Annapolis has perhaps the best racing - 6 nights/wk - and most are right in the harbor for all to watch

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  33. AnonymousJuly 2, 2023 at 11:14 AM

    Old Harbor, Block Island & Galilee, RI

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  34. AnonymousJuly 2, 2023 at 11:19 AM

    Off the Great Beach at Roque Island (top favorite although in danger of getting spoiled), Buckle Harbor on the western side of Swan's Island, Horseshoe Cove near Buck's Harbor. I hear the little cove behind Mistake Island way down east near Moose Peak Lighthouse is a treasure. It's on my bucket list. And all the more populated places like Northeast Harbor, Camden, Christmas Cove and Marblehead, too.

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  35. AnonymousJuly 2, 2023 at 2:48 PM

    Hadley Harbor

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  36. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 6:51 AM

    Camden Harbor! Thanks once again!

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  37. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 7:47 AM

    Marblehead and Newport

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  38. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    Edgartown MV

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  39. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 8:34 AM

    Annisquam, MA

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  40. PatsyJuly 3, 2023 at 10:14 AM

    And there's that one particular harbour
    Sheltered from the wind
    Where the children play on the shore each day
    And all are safe within

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  41. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM

    My native city, San Francisco.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 3, 2023 at 12:09 PM

    Port Clyde

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  43. AnonymousJuly 4, 2023 at 3:48 PM

    NYC.

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  44. slfJuly 6, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    Rock Harbor, Orleans, Cape Cod

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  45. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 11:16 PM

    Stonington, CT!

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  46. AnonymousAugust 2, 2023 at 5:44 PM

    Quissett and Padanaram

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  47. AnonymousAugust 17, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    Essex, Marion, Marblehead, Camden, Blue Hill, Castine

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  48. AnonymousAugust 17, 2023 at 8:34 PM

    Isle of Hope, Georgia - Most beautiful marina I've ever seen

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  49. AnonymousAugust 17, 2023 at 8:35 PM

    NYYC - Newport

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