I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around. I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Dean

Dean B wrote:

I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around.

Two words... Buzzards Bay.

I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Neither have much wind in the summer, and both are often beastly hot.
Actually the lower Chesapeake is a bit more reliable for sea breeze in
the summer, but it still gets hot and it doesn't compare with the daily
hurricane on Buzzards Bay. There, and Cape Hattaras (which is not at all
a good place for sailing.... windsurfing, yes) are the two best places
for wind I know of on the East Coast.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
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Dean B wrote:

Two words... Buzzards Bay.

My words too. I grew up in that area and loved the nice sailing
we had.
I only wish we had half the wind in coastal South Carolina.

Leanne
s/v Fundy

"DSK" wrote in message
...
Dean B wrote:

Two words... Buzzards Bay.

My words too. I grew up in that area and loved the nice sailing
we had.
I only wish we had half the wind in coastal South Carolina.

Leanne
s/v Fundy

Dean B wrote:

I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around.

Two words... Buzzards Bay.

I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Neither have much wind in the summer, and both are often beastly hot.
Actually the lower Chesapeake is a bit more reliable for sea breeze in
the summer, but it still gets hot and it doesn't compare with the daily
hurricane on Buzzards Bay. There, and Cape Hattaras (which is not at all
a good place for sailing.... windsurfing, yes) are the two best places
for wind I know of on the East Coast.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

If you can handle a somewhat more challenging environment, Maine is the absolute
best summer cruising ground on the East Coast.


"Dean B" wrote in message
om...
I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around. I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Dean

Buzzards/Nantucket sound if you want to be able to swim and go to high
end shore attractions.

Penobscott bay area otherwise.
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Buzzards/Nantucket sound if you want to be able to swim and go to high
end shore attractions.

Penobscott bay area otherwise.
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In article , jeffmo@nospam-at-all-
sv-loki.com says...
If you can handle a somewhat more challenging environment, Maine is the absolute
best summer cruising ground on the East Coast.


I've always wanted to cruise that area. I've even got a chart of
the lower Damariscotta and Kennebunk rivers on the wall. However, I
have heard that one should be wary of the black fly season---whenever
that is. After years of cruising in the nearly insect-free
San Juan and Gulf Islands, I never even think to inquire whether
a charter boat has screens.


Mark Borgerson


"Dean B" wrote in message
om...
I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around. I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Dean

IIRC, Black Fly season is late spring, early summer - it should be over by July
4th. As someone else pointed out, Labor Day is a nice time to head for Maine.
Also, places like Martha's Vineyard are really nice starting on Labor Day - the
crowds are gone, prices start to fall, moorings can be had cheap or free. Just
have a plan for the inevitable hurricane threat - ours is to head north of Cape
Cod.



"Mark Borgerson" wrote in message
t...
In article , jeffmo@nospam-at-all-
sv-loki.com says...
If you can handle a somewhat more challenging environment, Maine is the
absolute
best summer cruising ground on the East Coast.


I've always wanted to cruise that area. I've even got a chart of
the lower Damariscotta and Kennebunk rivers on the wall. However, I
have heard that one should be wary of the black fly season---whenever
that is. After years of cruising in the nearly insect-free
San Juan and Gulf Islands, I never even think to inquire whether
a charter boat has screens.


Mark Borgerson


"Dean B" wrote in message
om...
I have some air miles that I need to use up and would like to charter
a boat on the east cost of the United States next summer. I am
looking for a place with wind; more than anything else, I dislike
using the motor to get around. I expect to anchor every night and
don't intend to go on any offshore passages. Cute little ports are
nice if you need to pick up groceries or a little resturaunt food. I
also like anchoring at state parks that have day hikes.

Chesapeake Bay looks promising or Florida may have something to offer
as well but I have little idea about the wind and park situation.

Dean