It’s Vineyard Haven, Mass., looking east. Charles “Bro” Dunn Seekonk, Mass. Lots of time spent fishing there It’s Vineyard Haven Harbor, on Martha’s Vineyard. Those sailboats are moored in front of the oil tanks, and to the right of them, which you can’t see, is where the ferry boatsRead More
This is Meetinghouse Cove off Malaga Island. I often sail through here on my way around Bear and Malaga Islands. Malaga also has a trail with various historical ruins from 100 years ago, and is a popular outing for our family. Kurt Pelsue Harpswell, Maine Knows the place quite wellRead More
Fall 2024 The photo of the Mystery Harbor in the September issue of Points East is Milford Harbor in Milford, Conn. Milford Harbor is the outfall for the Wepawaug River to the north, and is packed with slips for recreational boats. It opens to Long Island Sound near Charles Island.Read More
I knew that view as soon as I saw it! I live in Middleboro, Mass., and have rowed in Plymouth Harbor with my husband Peter in our 18’ dory. We have also walked out on the jetty many times, and have experienced the same view as the photo in theRead More
I was reading your magazine online and the minute I saw your Mystery Harbor I laughed out loud. We are sitting on a mooring in said Mystery Harbor as I type! The dead giveaway is F/V Heritage with its flagpole off the stern and its U.S. flag flying as wellRead More
The June 2024 Mystery Harbor is Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port, Mass. My parents were longtime summer residents of Cape Cod, and Brax Landing Restaurant was a favorite dining location for both the great food and scenic view of Saquatucket Harbor. This harbor also has a convenient public boat rampRead More
The May Mystery Harbor is Bass Harbor in Tremont, Maine! If there ever was a place to be on Mount Desert Island during even the crowded summer season, this is it. The yellow roof on the right marks Thurston’s Lobster, my favorite place on the island to get a seafoodRead More
May 2024 I recognized it at first glance! The Mystery Harbor featured in the Spring issue of Points East is Red Brook Harbor in Cataumet, Mass., at the west end of the Cape Cod Canal. We keep our Albin 34, Paumanok, at Kingman Yacht Center (KYC), and your photo isRead More
Bonfires, cookouts and swimming I believe it’s “Lanes Cove,” in Gloucester, Mass., in the village of Lanesville. I’ve been going there for years (bonfires, cookouts on my boat, jumping off the seawall in the summer). It’s like being in a quaint little Maine harbor. A lot of moored boats there,Read More
December 2023 Editor’s note: Holy smokes did we get tons of email after posting the October/November Mystery Harbor. I’m only half-joking when I say we could have published an entire issue of Points East that just featured correct answers. If you submitted one and don’t see it here, it’s likelyRead More
