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INTRODUCTION




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MUCH OF THE INFORMATION in this guide was taken from A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast by Hank and Jan Taft, Kayaking the Maine Coast: A Paddler’s Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook by Dorcas S. Miller and Hot Showers: Maine Coast Lodgings for Kayakers and Sailors by Lee Bumsted. To the best of our ability the information we’re presenting is accurate and up-to-date, but it can never replace good judgment on the part of the user. We can't be held responsible for any errors or omissions that could have crept into our text. If they are called to our attention, however, we will make immediate corrections.

The sailing season in Maine is short—typically from July 1 to Labor Day. During this period—and many are discovering it can be extended on both ends—sailors worldwide have long believed they’ve discovered paradise. Maine’s incredibly convoluted coastline—250 miles as the tern flies, more than 5,500 miles along the edge—contains countless harbors, bays, inlets, rivers, and other places to explore. All told, there are more than 6,000 islands—ranging from large, permanently populated places to secluded dots of land that have barely been charted.