5 Days Gunkholing The Maine Coast! 5 Sailboats, 85 NM, and the Sturgeon Moon!

#boatfoolssailing #SailingMaine #Gunkholing #sailinglife #Morgan382 #CruisingSailboat #coastalcruising 5 Days Gunkholing The Maine Coast! 5 Sailboats, 85 NM, and the Sturgeon Moon! Join Green Mountain Josh and me as we take our Morgan 382 on an unforgettable 4-night, 5-day gunkholing cruise from Rockland, Maine, to Pretty Marsh on Mount Desert Island. We sailed about 85 nautical miles through some of the most beautiful waters in Maine — including the Fox Island Thorofare, Deer Isle Thorofare, Jericho Bay, Blue Hill Bay — with stops at places with names straight out of a sailor’s storybook: Stimpson Island, Hell’s Half Acre/Devil Island, Carvers Cove, and Pretty Marsh. We cruised in company with four other boats: Cape Dory Carlton on his Cape Dory 30, Poppa Kevin (77 years young!) on his Ericson 28, Marcel & Erika on their Island Packet 38 (yes, the same one BoatFools profiled!), and my stepfather aboard his Sabre 36, Moondance. Highlights included: - The perfect late-summer weather - We lost Kevin - but eventually found him - We saw thousands of dead fish - The Sturgeon Moon lighting up the anchorages was off the charts - And we saw countless seals, porpoise, and beautiful boats - Incredible camaraderie with fellow cruisers - we were just sorry Canadian Ken couldn't make this trip. Next one! If you’ve been waiting to see the BoatFools crew out on a real cruising adventure, this is it! Here is the TOC: 00:00 Opening - Ripping it through the Fox Island Thorofare 00:21 DAY 1: Intro to the Adventure - and where is Canadian Ken? 02:04 Sailing across Penobscot Bay 02:45 The Monument 02:55 Making our way through the Fox Island Thorofare 04:44 We have no choice but to go through the starting of a race... 06:28 A BIG sailboat with lots of fenders... 09:27 Pulling in to Simpson Island 11:15 Headed over to dinner! 13:02 DAY 2: Off to the Deer Isle Thorofare 16:56 Pulling in to Hell's Half Acre and Devil Island 17:18 Cape Dory Carlton and I hit the beach 19:17 All 5 boats have made it! 19:32 DAY 3: Headed for Pretty Marsh on Mt. Desert Island 20:52 Josh is muttering to himself but we see Cadillac Mountain! 21:17 Pulling in to Pretty Marsh 21:53 DAY 4 - And the 30-NM sail to get part way home 23:26 Hoisting the anchor and raising some sails! 26:55 Basking seals marking a ledge! 27:21 Pulling in to Carvers Cove, Vinalhaven 27:49 Stugeon MOON! 28:15 Dead Fish Everywhere! 28:49 DAY 5: Final thoughts on the trip. How we LOST and FOUND Kevin 30:49 BONUS FOOTAGE OF SAILING THROUGH FOX ISLAND THOROFARE IN SOME GUSTY CONDITIONS! FUN! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Real boats, real people, real fun! Sailboats for the Rest of Us! We showcase affordable, well-loved classics that won’t break the bank. Join us for full boat tours, expert insights, and sailing adventures—all with a touch of humor.