What is your favorite U.S. state to go sailing / cruising?

[chriscross80]

What is your favorite U.S. state to go sailing / cruising / boating?

[Tim R.]

I have not sailedin every state but so far the best for us is Maine.

[Seaduction]

I know Maryland and Virginia are popular....

[floridajaxsailor]

Florida

[sailingfool]

Depends on where I am at the time...

[deltaten]

State of Euphoria !

[lajimo]

Why Maine? Never been there but thinking about it next summer to escape the Louisiana heat.

[talyn1]

Whichever one I'm in. So right now its VA.

[glassdad]

Either the state of bliss or the state of confusion.

[steve77]

Originally Posted by lajimo

Why Maine? Never been there but thinking about it next summer to escape the Louisiana heat.

I lived in Portland, ME for two years. Moved to the Boston area last year but still keep my boat in Maine. It's a beautiful area with a magnificent coastline. The good cruising is mainly north of Portland from Casco Bay up to Penobscot Bay (and further on to Canada if you so desire). There are endless islands, rivers and coves to explore, you can cruise from Portland to Acadia National Park without having to sail overnight, there are lots of harbors and secluded anchorages. My sailing so far has all been in Casco Bay but I'm planning to sail up to Penobscot Bay next summer (my parents live up there).

Here's an old article from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/18/tr...l?pagewanted=1

If you are thinking of cruising the Maine coast, this is an indispensable resource:

A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast - 5th Ed.: Amazon.com: Books

A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast - 5th Ed.: Amazon.com: Books