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16 Great Cruising Destinations on the South Shore of Cape Cod and the Islands

Some of the best cruising grounds in the U.S., if not the world, are found off the south shore of Cape Cod and the nearby islands – the Elizabeth Islands stretching southwest between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and then Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket offshore. Here’s a look at 16 great cruising destinations there from New England Boating. You can easily cruise to two or three of them (or more) in the same day, but each one is worth a long visit in its own right. First on their list is Cuttyhunk, as it would be for mine too, not…

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Two Large Wind Farms To Be Built South of Martha’s Vineyard with More than 100 Turbines

Two new wind farms will rise off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard soon, after officials from Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced new contracts to develop them. The larger of the two, called the Vineyard Wind project, could have as many as 100 turbines about 15 miles south of the island. The other project, called Deepwater Revolution Wind, will be a bit closer to shore, about 12 miles southwest of the Vineyard. Vineyard Wind is a joint venture of Avangrid, a Connecticut-based utility, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Construction on the 800-megawatt project, the largest in any state, is scheduled to start…

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Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Dead in the Water for Five Hours After Engines Fail

It’s been a bad week for the Martha’s Vineyard ferries. First, the MV Woods Hole ran aground and was taken out of service for repairs. Then the MV Martha’s Vineyard lost its engines and was dead in the water for five hours, with 78 people on board, before it returned to Vineyard Haven at 1:30 in the morning. No one was injured in the Martha’s Vineyard affair, although one passenger told The MV Times that “some kids got scared when life jackets were handed out.” The Steamship Authority, which runs the ferries, said the Martha’s Vineyard left Vineyard Haven at…

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Martha’s Vineyard, Off Season, Better than Ever

On our summer cruises, we often put into Edgartown on our way to, or from, Nantucket, as a way of spending a night or two on Martha’s Vineyard, one of the premiere cruising destinations on the East Coast, or anywhere else, for that matter. Or, if I had a vote, we’d head for Menemsha, the small fishing village on the other end of the island (think Jaws); not as well-known, but that’s one reason I like it. During the summer, however, anywhere on the Vineyard is crowded. Now, in the off season, the entire island has a quiet charm of…