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With approximately 5,000nm of coastline, much of it spectacularly beautiful, Maine is justifiably considered one of the world's great cruising grounds.
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With approximately 2500nm of coastline, much of it spectacularly beautiful, Maine is justifiably considered one of the world's great cruising grounds.
The North/Eastern third, Down-East Maine, is rocky, tree-covered and noted for appearing much as it did to the early explorers. It has bold coasts, many beautiful, isolated coves for anchoring, small lobster fishing ports, and few marinas.
The North/Eastern third, Down-East Maine, is rocky, tree-covered and noted for appearing much as it did to the early explorers. It has bold coasts, many beautiful, isolated coves for anchoring, small lobster fishing ports, and few marinas.
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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;Entire Maine Coast
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; Entire Maine Coast
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* Chart No 13260 (Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod)
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: Chart No 13260 (Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod)
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;Down-East Maine
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; Down-East Maine
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* Chart No 13325 (Quoddy Narrows to Petit Manan Island)
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: Chart No 13325 (Quoddy Narrows to Petit Manan Island)
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;Mid-Coast Maine
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; Mid-Coast Maine
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* Chart No 13312 (Frenchman and Blue Hill Bays and Approaches)
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: Chart No 13312 (Frenchman and Blue Hill Bays and Approaches)
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* Chart No 13302 (Penobscot Bay and Approaches)
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: Chart No 13302 (Penobscot Bay and Approaches)
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* Chart No 13288 (Monhegan Island to Cape Elizabeth)
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: Chart No 13288 (Monhegan Island to Cape Elizabeth)
;South/West Coast Maine
;South/West Coast Maine
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* Chart No 13286 (Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth)
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: Chart No 13286 (Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth)
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''See the various ports listed below''
''See the various ports listed below''
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* Paper NOAA [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/printondemand.html "print-on-demand" charts] (up-to-date within last 2 weeks) - about $20 each<br/>
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: Paper NOAA [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/printondemand.html "print-on-demand" charts] (up-to-date within last 2 weeks) - about $20 each<br/>
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* [http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm RNC Raster files] of NOAA Navigation Charts (free - updated weekly)
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: [http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm RNC Raster files] of NOAA Navigation Charts (free - updated weekly)
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==Radio Nets==
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==Weather==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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{{GreenText|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
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==Local Weather==
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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* [http://www.weather.gov/ NOAA ] (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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* [http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/marine/coastal/an/anz154.txt NOAA Coastal Waters Forecast] (Stonington, ME to Merrimac River, MA)
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'''Sources for Weather forecasts''':
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Current Weather Conditions:
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* [http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/marine/coastal/an/anz154.txt NOAA Coastal Waters Forecast]
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* NOAA [http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Northeast.shtml NOAA databuoys] (realtime wind/wave data - offshore buoys in NE US waters)
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==Passages==
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* NOAA [http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ National Databuoy Center] (realtime wind/wave data)
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==Islands==
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* [[Appledore Island]]
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* [[Bailey Island Gut]]
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* [[Cedar Island (ME)]]
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* [[Great Diamond Island]]
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* [[Isles of Shoals]]
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* [[Monhegan Island]]
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* [[Peaks Island]]
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* [[Smuttynose Island]]
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==Communication==
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Navigation==
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{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
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==Entrance==
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''See [[United States#Entrance|United States]]''.
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==Ports and Popular Stops==
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==Berthing==
'''Down East Maine'''
'''Down East Maine'''
'''Mid-coast Maine'''
'''Mid-coast Maine'''
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* [[Acadia National Park]]
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* Acadia National Park
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** [[Bar Harbor (Maine)|Bar Harbor]]
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** [[Bar Harbor (Maine)|Bar Harbor]] (Port of entry)
** [[Northeast Harbor]]
** [[Northeast Harbor]]
** [[Southwest Harbor]]
** [[Southwest Harbor]]
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** [[Stonington (Maine)|Stonington]]
** [[Stonington (Maine)|Stonington]]
** [[Castine]]
** [[Castine]]
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** [[Belfast (Maine)|Belfast]]
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** [[Belfast (Maine)|Belfast]] (Port of entry)
** [[Camden (Maine)|Camden]]
** [[Camden (Maine)|Camden]]
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** [[Rockland (Maine)|Rockland]]
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** [[Rockland (Maine)|Rockland]] (Port of entry)
* [[Monhegan Island]]
* [[Monhegan Island]]
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** [[Great Diamond Island]]
** [[Great Diamond Island]]
** [[Peaks Island]]
** [[Peaks Island]]
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** [[Portland (Maine)|Portland]]
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** [[Portland (Maine)|Portland]] (Port of entry)
'''South/West Coast Maine'''
'''South/West Coast Maine'''
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* [[Isles of Shoals]]
* [[Isles of Shoals]]
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==Cruiser's Friends==
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forum Discussions==
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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==External Links==
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==References & Publications==
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==References==
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Publications, Guides, etc.
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/embassyguide.html MapTech "Embassy" Crusing Guides] If you can only afford one, this is it. (MapTech makes the NOAA digital charts)
* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/embassyguide.html MapTech "Embassy" Crusing Guides] If you can only afford one, this is it. (MapTech makes the NOAA digital charts)
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/waterway.html Waterway Guides] Also good (especially for upscale marina-hopping), but fewer ports.
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/waterway.html Waterway Guides] Also good, especially for upscale marina-hopping (but fewer ports covered).
* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-ben012.html Cruising Guide to the New Engand Coast] excellent sailors' background supplement to either of the above.
* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-ben012.html Cruising Guide to the New Engand Coast] excellent sailors' background supplement to either of the above.
* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/mainecoast.html Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast] A picture (color aerial photograph + chart) is worth a thousand words.  
* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/mainecoast.html Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast] A picture (color aerial photograph + chart) is worth a thousand words.  
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-ben001.html A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast] outstanding detail from local authors.
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-ben001.html A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast] outstanding detail (from local authors).
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-bsecm.html Guide to New England Marinas] book + CDROM (excellent, but listed dockage rates are outdated and low)
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* [http://www.landfallnavigation.com/-bsecm.html Guide to New England Marinas] book + CDROM - excellent (but listed dockage rates are outdated and low)
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Maine
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Portland Head Light

With approximately 2500nm of coastline, much of it spectacularly beautiful, Maine is justifiably considered one of the world's great cruising grounds.

The North/Eastern third, Down-East Maine, is rocky, tree-covered and noted for appearing much as it did to the early explorers. It has bold coasts, many beautiful, isolated coves for anchoring, small lobster fishing ports, and few marinas.

Mid-coast Maine - from Bar Harbor to Portland - is similar in appearance, but as one enters its harbors it is apparent that this is the coastal Maine of cruising fame. There are both small cove lobster settlements and tourist-focused towns with marinas. Dockage fees generally increase as one cruises farther South/West.

South/West Coast Maine - from Cape Elizabeth to the mouth of the Piscataqua River and Isles of Shoals - is very different in appearance. The rocky, bold coasts of Mid-Coast Maine and Down-East are replaced by sandy beaches with many tourists.

The one constant in all Maine waters is lobster traps in great numbers, with their warps lurking just below the surface to foul the propellers of the unwary. Even when under sail, the habit of connecting a "toggle" float to the warp-terminating lobster buoy can leave a line capable snagging the (spade) rudder of anyone attempting to sail between buoy and toggle.

In Spring with warming air drifting over 50 degree (F) water, in morning fogs, radar - while mandatory for navigation - can't spot lobster buoys.

Nevertheless, lobster buoys notwithstanding, once you've cruised the Maine coast you'll be hard pressed to consider any other waters equivalent.

Charts

Entire Maine Coast
Chart No 13260 (Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod)
Down-East Maine
Chart No 13325 (Quoddy Narrows to Petit Manan Island)
Mid-Coast Maine
Chart No 13312 (Frenchman and Blue Hill Bays and Approaches)
Chart No 13302 (Penobscot Bay and Approaches)
Chart No 13288 (Monhegan Island to Cape Elizabeth)
South/West Coast Maine
Chart No 13286 (Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth)

See the various ports listed below

Chart Sources
Paper NOAA "print-on-demand" charts (up-to-date within last 2 weeks) - about $20 each
RNC Raster files of NOAA Navigation Charts (free - updated weekly)

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Current Weather Conditions:

  • NOAA NOAA databuoys (realtime wind/wave data - offshore buoys in NE US waters)

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

See United States.

Berthing

Down East Maine

Mid-coast Maine

South/West Coast Maine

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References


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