A change in plan leads to lobster

My day in Boothbay Harbor had taken longer than expected, so I didn’t want to try to make it all the way to “The Basin”, my next planned stop. I decided to head for “Five Islands” in Sheepscot Bay.

Sailing past Burnt Island Light (picture above) just outside Boothbay Harbor was the start to a beautiful day of sailing – long lazy tacks up the east coast of Southport Island, past The Cuckholds Light, and then a great run down Sheepscot Bay.

Five Islands turned out to be another rolly night spent on a mooring, but the location is really great.



Waves crash on the reefs that separate the harbor from the river, but Five Islands Lobster was a good location for dinner. It is really just a shack - serving lobster, steamers, potatoes, corn, and coleslaw. There are a bunch of picnic tables on the wharf for dining. I sat at the end of a table where a couple of folks from Bath were eating and they graciously shared their wine with me.



Traditionally a tuna fishing harbor, there were still a few little boats with long bowsprits used by the harpooner.

As with all Maine harbors, there were a few very classy homes. During the evening fireworks went off from a private beach in front of one of the houses.