TDunn
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- Nunes Brothers Raised Deck Cruiser
The Covid-19 epidemic had put some limitations on coming to Maine by boat (or any other means) this Summer. As of today (May 24), the state has a 14 day quarantine requirement for all people except essential workers coming to Maine from out of state. The current end date of the quarantine requirement is August 31. The 14 day quarantine begins on the day you enter the state. What this means is that if you come by boat, you will have to stay aboard for 14 days after entering the state waters. So, if your plan is to anchor out for 14 nights and NOT go ashore you will not be impacted. If you come to Maine you can tie up at a Marina, but you will have to stay aboard until you have met the 14 day quarantine requirement.
What all this means is that if you plan to come to Maine this summer expect to stay on your boat for the first 14 days of your visit. So a visit of less than two weeks is likely not such a great idea.
On the plus side, the quarantine requirement should keep the number of boats from out of state to a minimum making cruising very nice this year.
Note - The quarantine requirement could change at any time so check the Maine state web sites before you come.
Note 2 - Massachusetts also has a 14 day quarantine requirement in effect, but I don't know when it is scheduled to end except that it will end when Massachusetts reaches Phase III of their reopening plan. They are currently in Phase I (started May 18) and each phase will last a MINIMUM of three weeks, so Phase III will not start before July 1.
Note III - As of today (May 24) very little is open here on Mount Desert Island, ME. Acadia National Park is closed and is enforcing the 14 day quarantine requirement after they open (now scheduled for June 1). Restaurants were allowed to reopen as of May 18, but I have not seen any in Southwest Harbor that are open except for takeout(two places I have seen). The last time I was in Bar Harbor (two weeks ago) the town was pretty much closed. The Marina in Southwest Harbor is open, but there is the quarantine requirement.
What all this means is that if you plan to come to Maine this summer expect to stay on your boat for the first 14 days of your visit. So a visit of less than two weeks is likely not such a great idea.
On the plus side, the quarantine requirement should keep the number of boats from out of state to a minimum making cruising very nice this year.
Note - The quarantine requirement could change at any time so check the Maine state web sites before you come.
Note 2 - Massachusetts also has a 14 day quarantine requirement in effect, but I don't know when it is scheduled to end except that it will end when Massachusetts reaches Phase III of their reopening plan. They are currently in Phase I (started May 18) and each phase will last a MINIMUM of three weeks, so Phase III will not start before July 1.
Note III - As of today (May 24) very little is open here on Mount Desert Island, ME. Acadia National Park is closed and is enforcing the 14 day quarantine requirement after they open (now scheduled for June 1). Restaurants were allowed to reopen as of May 18, but I have not seen any in Southwest Harbor that are open except for takeout(two places I have seen). The last time I was in Bar Harbor (two weeks ago) the town was pretty much closed. The Marina in Southwest Harbor is open, but there is the quarantine requirement.
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