Across the Bay.

The Easiest Way

Inspired by the packet boats that once moved quietly between New England harbors, unhurried crossings shaped by tide, weather, and light.

Simple Crossings

The Packet Boat runs simple harbor crossings throughout the day. Some are direct; others slow down to linger at sandbars, quiet beaches, or stretches of water best reached by boat. Each crossing reflects the conditions of the moment — and no two days on the harbor are ever the same.

A beach with sandbars, boats, and clear blue water under a bright sky.
Seal lying on sandy beach near water with one flipper raised.
Sand with rhythmic ridges and shallow pools of water, extending towards the horizon at a beach, with the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunset over a calm body of water with a distant island and partly cloudy sky
A vibrant sunset over a calm body of water with boats anchored near the shoreline, pink and purple clouds in the sky, and distant landforms on the horizon.
Rainbow over a harbor with boats docked at a pier, calm water, and a cloudy sky.

Why the Packet boat

Run by a local, licensed captain, the Packet Boat is shaped by deep familiarity with these waters and a respect for their natural rhythms. Guests are welcome to arrive with a plan — or simply a sense of curiosity — and each crossing unfolds according to what the day allows. The experience is personal, unhurried, and grounded in time on the harbor.

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