Vinalhaven Island, ME

Vinalhaven Island to the south is the southernmost of Penobscot Bay’s large islands and a very popular local haunt with its rugged shoreline, satellite islands, scores of coves and anchorages and one major harbor with a remote but rugged village. The eastern shore is full of gunkholes for exploring and even in high season there’s plenty of room to go hook-down for days on end.
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Belfast, Maine, should be on your list of places to visit. And don't let winter discourage you. It may just be the best time of year. Community leadership and foresight for achieving distinction are evident in this latest Waterway Guide Preferred Destination.
Boaters have always been drawn to the remarkable sailing, cruising and comfort of summertime along the Maine coast. Belfast is at the north end of Penobscot Bay at the mouth of the short Passagassawakeag River in a comfortably navigated harbor. Moorings await and there are some quiet spots to drop an anchor if that's your fancy.

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