The Down East Circle Route
To some, the term “Down East” means “blue water,” but the Down East Circle Route is in no way a bluewater trip. Land is always in sight and you’ll never be more than a half day from the nearest port or anchorage. The 2,400-nautical-mile route loops around New England and among the islands of the Canadian Maritimes, reaching its northernmost point, the Gaspé Peninsula, at nearly 50 degrees latitude.
Despite this reach into the higher latitudes, the
