any recommendations northern Mass Cape Ann,etc

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Looking for new places to go for 3 days near Cape Ann. Anyone been to Rockland? Nothing south of Rockland due to the cost of gas and timing of trip from Portsmouth, NH. Slip required due to no genny.

Have been to Cape Ann Marina only but I seem to remember some bugs. Is there a particular time that is more 'buggy'?

thanks for all suggestions and advice!
 
You could go to Salem, a few miles south. Plenty to do and all within walking distance of either Pickering Wharf or Hawthone Cove Marina.
 
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You could go to Salem, a few miles south. Plenty to do and all within walking distance of either Pickering Wharf or Hawthone Cove Marina.

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Go up the Annisquam and out to the open ocean .. head over to Newburyport... Public docks with shorepower and water for a 20 - 40 ft boat it is 36.00 for the night your literally 200 yds from downtown and NO BUGS
 
Rockland or Rockport? Are you talking Maine or Cape Ann MA as you said?
 
Cape Ann, MASS - sorry for the confusion!

Rockland Maine is too far from the mouth of the Piscataqua River - too much gas $$$$$

any suggestions, Steve? Kennebunkport remains a good alternative,but have been there many many times and looking for something new!

Wish Biddeford Pool had some new marinas, oh well!

thanks all!
 
Cruising south from Portsmouth I suggest you go down the Annasquam River. This places you in Gloucester Harbor of course. Bang a right at the mouth of Gloucester and head for the giant smoke stacks of Salem. On your way, be sure to stop at Great and Little Misery Islands. The name does not do them justice (named for a mariner stranded there for 3 days during a cold winter). There are plenty of moorings you can borrow for the day or night and the islands are well maintained. It costs $5 p/person to go to shore but well worth it. "Cocktail Cove" on the shoreward facing side of Great Misery is the most popular. If you want "less guests" grab a mooring on the other side directly between Great and Little Misery Island. There is a (non powered) bathroom in the middle of Great Misery.
 
Ok, now that we are clear on the cruising grounds, I agree on the 2 votes for the Annisquam. It's a great cruise, and when you come out in Gloucester, tie up and walk around town.
 
def: 3 days time running out of Portsmouth in a 28-foot Regal. Newburyport makes a lot of sense. Dockage, electricity and plenty to do and a short run home if the weather turns bad. Couple of floats at Annisquam Cove, but not a thing to do. On the outside, Rockport is great, but not sure they will let you tie up for more than a day. Call the harboramster and talk to her. She great! They don't have dockage, you tie to the quays, but there is a limited amount of electricity. You already know about Cape Ann Marina. In Gloucester Harbor, they have several mooring and some short term tie up space. A few small boatyards. You might try calling the harbormaster. I day and you will see everything.

South of that is Salem Sound with Manchester, Beverly, Salem and Marblehead. Limited slips are availble in all ports, but Salem has the most to do. Salem to home should be around four hours at 15-18 knots cruising speed.

Gene
 
Def - If you have your heart set on a Biddeford Pool run, you're more than welcome to stop by and recharge here. I'm less than a mile away and can shuffle stuff around to make room for you on the dock for a few hours. Get a mooring at BPYC (207.282.0485) come over and plug in for a while, shuffle back to the mooring and head to Casco Bay the next day. Or leave Portsmouth, do the Isles of Shoals, buzz into York Harbor and look around, stop in Perkins Cove/Ogunquit for lunch, do a drive-by in Kennebunk, grab a lobster roll in Cape Porpoise and end up at Biddeford Pool - all in the first day. Then do the Casco Bay island tour on day two. Then again, Newburyport and Salem/Marblehead rock.
 
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