Maine
Bar Harbor
A short dinghy ride to the dinghy dock and downtown. Somewhat exposed to swell and wake from whale watching and other commercial vessels.
Bar Harbor
44°23.728’N
68°12.928’W
Justr north of the Bar Island sandbar, this is a calmer option than the mooring balls. You can dinghy over the sandbar at hight tide to get downtown. Otherwise, go around Bar Island.
Blue Hill
44°24.397’N
68°34.541’W
Quaint harbor protected on all sides. The nearby Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club (nobody can pronounce it… try “KYC”) is very welcoming.
Boothbay Harbor
Friendly, conveniently located yacht club with friendly staff and members. Launch service on demand and well-maintained mooring balls.
Boothbay Harbor
This is our favorite marina in Maine. Owners Chris and Kim make boaters feel like family. It’s right in the heart of Boothbay Harbor. Weekly docktails allow friendly boaters to socialize.
Camden
Lyman-Morse manages mooring balls throughout Camden Harbor. We were just north of Curtis Island on the outer harbor. A lauch service operates all day if you don’t want to fuss with a dinghy. Can be some swells this far out.
Falmouth
Located in Falmouth, just to the north of Portland, Handy Boat Services has what we believe is the largest mooring field on the east coast, with literally hundreds of mooring balls, sheltered between the mainland and Clapboard Island. A launch service picks up and drops off boaters all day. Onshore is a shop and a restaurant, and there’s a bus stop to get to Falmouth Center (5 minutes) or downtown Portland (15 minutes).
Isle au Haut
44°5.047’N
68°37.965’W
Good holding but more exposed to wind and current than expected. There are a few rental mooring balls in the thorofare to the southeast, which is more protected and right across from the town landing.
Portland
Located a few minutes from the heart of the Old Port, this marina has very modern infrastructure and good services.
Seal Bay
44º 05.33 N
68º 48.4’5 W
Beautiful, unspoiled inlet on the northeast side of Vinalhaven Island, surrounded with rocky islands and pine trees. Quintessential Maine. Quite a few obstacles coming in but charts are up to date and it’s safe if you follow them. Also, winds can be gusty and shifty as you pass by openings between islands.
Somes Harbor
44°21.711’N
68°19.645’W
Well protected harbor. Not much in the town of Somesville, but this is near one of the stops for the free shuttle bus that serves much of Mount Desert Island.
Southwest Harbor
Hickley, the world-famous boatbuilder, is based in Southwets Harbor and offers transient mooring balls for rent.
Stonington
44.14480° N
68.64806° W
Green Island, Russ, Flea and Scott islands offer numerous places to anchor a short distance across from the town of Stonington.
Torrey Island
44°15.127’N
68°35.124’W
At the eastern end of the Eggemoggin Reach this anchorage is just across from Brooklin, Maine, home to an important wooden boat works.
Little Cranberry Island
44°15.577’N
68°14.511’W
Just across from the town of Isleford on Little Cranberry Island, there are a few town mooring balls which can be used for no charge, up to three days. Alternatively there’s roomn to anchor.