[C320-list] Maine marinas?

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Hi Bob,

Here is a link to their web site: http://www.boatmaine.us/handy-boat-service.aspx

One of the boat's we went to ME with last summer spent 7 seasons mooring their boat here. It's a good central point with facilities and a great jumping off point, or even central base for  Casco. Avoid Portland if you can...The mooring options are very exposed unless you get a slip at Demillos.

End of July/beginning of August is the best time to go in my opinion. We went during this time last summer and experienced: 1 evening of rain and Zero days of fog!! I know that is probably a once in a lifetime event, but it was welcome weather.....

Let me know if you have additional questions...

Regards,

Jon

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 

> 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 
> > 
> >> 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 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
> 
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