Northeast Sailing Travel Guide

Sailing in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Michael Galvin/courtesy, Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce)

Northeast Sailing Destinations

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I'M CHARGE OF THIS YEARS VACATION 3 KIDS 1 FEMALE 14 2 BOYS 12 AND 6 TWO ADULTS WE LIKE BEACH AND POOL WITH COVER FROM MID DAY SUN BOATING ? BUT HAVE NO LICESNE SOME FISHING MAYBE ALWAYS ENJOY CRABING EVERY SUMMER WHERE DO YOU SUGGEST WE GO NORTH / SOUTH 4 FIVE HOUR DRIVE ONLY 3 NIGHTS ANT IDEAS?
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My three sisters and I go on vacation together every year and we are in our 70's. Does anyone know of some good places to go. We're running out of ideas.
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What is a good place to take 7yearold and 6 year old around Thanksgiving? Looking for something in the Northeast - want to see snow hopefully, sledding, hayrides, apple picking, any fun stuff for kids - not interested in skiiing
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Acadia National Park
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Set Sail on Maine's Rocky Coast
O My Preppy Soul!
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Hours from anywhere but on the edge of nowhere, the rough Down East passages welcome the well heeled and unpedigreed alike
Avast Ye, Matey — Find Your Own Damn Cove
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The Maine coast has more landmarks than names. Much to the delight of possessive types.
Now, Sail the World
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The Bareboat Necessities
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Get schooled to captain your own vessel, then take it to the open seas

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