I don't think there is a non-region specific answer to this, but I can say that in my neighborhood it's pretty darn busy in the summer. Popular bays in Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, or Falmouth require advance reservations for moorings or dock space. That said, within a few miles of these popular bays there are places you can anchor even on the 4th of July. And shoulder seasons things are wide open.
In Maine last year in late August (excellent sailing weather), it was really quiet, you could get in to very popular places. Definitely quieter than usual.
And right now, unless you've got an ice breaker, your not going anywhere in my neighborhood. Hard to believe it's nearly March.
In Maine last year in late August (excellent sailing weather), it was really quiet, you could get in to very popular places. Definitely quieter than usual.
And right now, unless you've got an ice breaker, your not going anywhere in my neighborhood. Hard to believe it's nearly March.
