I need to work, but I can do much of my consulting work remotely. I also
want a place that has snow cover most of the winter, culture within a couple
hour drive, etc. So, as you can see, I want to cross reference several
factors in looking for a good home.

Because I'm a novice, I'm quite ignorant on whether certain cities have
ocean access or not and how easy it is to get to and from the ocean from
those ports. I want to find out so I can limit my other searches to towns or
cities where I might have a slip off the end of my yard or within a
reasonably short drive.

You said a single book could cover just Nova Scotia. What if we limited it
to just a list of major towns and cities with ocean access?

Any suggestions? Harlan mad a good case for Burlington, which I must agree
is beautiful. Bil's list of ports also looks helpful.

Thanks,
Colin


"Don White" wrote in message
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Aimee Shimlis wrote:
I'm very new to boating/sailing and want to move to a place where I will
be close to water with ocean access. I have not been able to find a
comprehensive list of U.S. (or global) cities or towns with ocean access.
I assume all cities on the ocean have access (or at least are near
access), but what about towns like Burlington, VT - can I sail north to
the Saint Lawrence or south down the Hudson and reach the ocean? Could I
get back the same way? What about Bangor, ME? Rochester, NY (and other
Great Lake towns)? etc.

Do I have to pay to use locks or would I have free access? Which channels
are navigable by sail versus which need power?

For any given town, I can look up if it has ports, but it's often hard to
tell if there is a 2-way route to sea. Also, I'm trying to find a list of
all towns with access, not just one at a time. Maybe I just need a good
set of charts which shows river currents and depth. Would they also show
ports? Is there a good book on cities with ocean access?

Are there other factors I need to consider in selecting a city/town with
a port?

Thanks so much,
Colin
Yikes! You could fill a book on Nova Scotia alone.
There are cruising guides for sale that describe sailing information on
ports for a particular area. Do you need to work..or are you retired?
http://ca.binnacle.com/online/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=13050