[C320-list] Maine marinas?

[Robert Seastream]

Handy's in Casco Bay?  I'd like more info about that place, please.  A 
webpage, if they have one, or some other contact info.  You may contact 
me offline at robert.seastream at comcast.net if you wish.  I stopped in 
at Belfast yesterday, so I have some idea of the harbor layout and 
approach, and it'll do fine.

After Belfast, Vinalhaven is next, to visit friends,  I think they have 
dock/mooring access so we may be set with accommodations in that port.  
If not, we'll see the harbormaster.

We don't have radar, but if we get socked in, we'll just have to stay 
put.  I'm hoping that going late July/early August will mean that any 
morning fog will burn off around noon.  Mosquito netting for the 
cabinway and forward hatch, along with 'Off' should handle most of the 
uninvited guests.

Bob


On Mar 25, 2007, at 11:40 AM, jonvez at comcast.net wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> We've done Maine a few times (from Boston). We typically go to the 
> Isle of Shoals for our first leg, then to Handy's just north of 
> Portland for our first port of call into Casco Bay. If interested, I 
> can provide you with some of our favorite harbors going north. Never 
> been to Belfast though--
> Fanastic cruising, but you do have to be aware of fog (and 
> mosquitoes)--
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
>
>> My wife and I are 'mini cruising' Maine for two weeks this summer
>> (July/August), departing out of Portsmouth, NH. A mandatory stop
>> (relatives) will be in Belfast. We're thinking we'd make Casco Bay our
>> first overnight, arriving in Belfast the second night, and play it by
>> ear from there.
>>
>> We'd appreciate input from anybody on the list that's either been
>> there, done that or who lives on the ME coast that can recommend
>> marinas along the way. I've been looking at www.maineharbors.com and
>> www.boatmaine.us but practical experience often makes all the
>> difference. We want to have options, should plan A (when made) go
>> awry.
>>
>> Bob Seastream
>> 'Intuition' hull 906
>>
>>
>