"Lew Hodgett" wrote

Simple solution.

1) Learn to (be a competent sailor)

Excellent advice and already followed. I used to sail the Solings backwards
around Boston Harbor to the amusement of the other club members.

Daysailing is tough without an engine unless you can completely ignore the
schedules of shore life.

Maine also has some combinations of calm, tide, and steep shores that would
make you want to stay pretty far out if sailing without an engine, at least
in modern boats. There is a reason why the traditional craft had such huge
rigs and reefed in 8 - 10 knots of wind.

--
Roger Long