Written by richardhall99 on October 1, 2006
- A perfect 2-hour ferry ride off America’s east coast lies the island paradise of Nantucket, well away from the commercial chasm that is Cape Cod. From the moment of departure, you sail serenely towards the...
Written by pinkants on August 19, 2006
- If you're already in Massachusetts and want to head over to Nantucket, the easiest way to get there is probably by ferry.There are two companies which have ferries to Nantucket: The Steamship Authority www.SteamshipAuthority.comHy-line Cruiseswww.HyLineCruises.comThey...
Written by Ellum Enopee on November 10, 2003
- We left in the dark, navigating by retracing our path on our chart plotter, and were treated to a spectacular sunrise as we slipped through the Elizabeth Islands on our way to Buzzard’s Bay....
Written by Ellum Enopee on November 10, 2003
- After brunch we headed for Falmouth, Mass., just next door to Woods Hole. Instead of a long 15-hour day fighting 15-20 knot winds and waves to the tip of Cape Cod, we took a...
Written by Ellum Enopee on November 10, 2003
- On Monday we headed for Nantucket – home of ultra-preppy clothing, whaling memorabilia, and sky-high prices. Nantucket’s harbor is wonderfully inviting to boaters. Like Vineyard Haven and other New England fishing communities, everything you need...
Written by Ellum Enopee on November 10, 2003
- We resumed our trip on Friday morning. We began our sail to Mattapoissett, MA, where we planned to overnight before attempting the Cape Cod Canal, a 19-mile passage that must be timed precisely...
Written by Ellum Enopee on November 10, 2003
- Our adventure started on a Sunday. We sailed from our home port in New York Harbor to Black Rock, CT, between Fairfield and Bridgeport. This was a short hop intended to get the boat...
Written by SusanB on October 3, 2002
- Although the Lyon Street Inn provides only breakfast, it's within an easy walk of a variety of restaurants, from simple to elegant.For lunch we chose the Jared Coffin House, a mansion built in 1845 which...
Written by parramore on July 12, 2001
- The one-hour Hy-Line high speed boat will whisk you from Hyannis to Nantucket and back year round. That's twice as quick as the slower ferry. I've heard people say that things can get a little...
Written by nantucketeers on November 19, 2007
- Have a picnic basket and get sandwiches from Something NaturalBike one day, early in the morning to Sconset and have dinner at the Sconset CafeHave dinner at Water StreetSandwiches from Blue Water BakeryVisit the Whaling...
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