July 13 - Edgartown, MA (Martha's Vineyard)

Edgartown Moorings

“If you’re not barefoot then you’re overdressed.” –Author Unknown

We started our day slowly having breakfast on the flybridge enjoying the cool breeze and the sights in the harbor off Edgartown. Later in the morning we took our bikes to town and spent the day exploring Edgartown and South Beach near Katama.

Edgartown is a town located on Martha's Vineyard. It was founded in 1642 by Rev. Thomas Mayhew, Jr. and originally called Great Harbor. The town was incorporated in 1671 as Edgar Towne, and was the first original town on Martha's Vineyard. In the 1800’s it was an important port in the whaling industry. Ships from all over the world would dock in its sheltered bay. The captains built grand mansions for their families along the water with ornate top floor rooms called widow's walks. Most of these stately homes are still being used today.

Today Edgartown is a summer and tourist destination. Surrounded by the beautiful water of Nantucket Bay…beautiful beaches, beautiful old buildings, beautiful historic streets and wonderful little boutiques. Edgartown was used as the main shooting location for the town of Amity in Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster Jaws. 

Edgartown Town Hall

Homes in Edgartown

Looking into the harbor at the mooring field we are in

Beautiful flowers are blooming every

We can see this huge mansion from the boat...on our way to South Beach we got to see the front. It's as big as most resorts.

South Beach

The beach that connects Chappaquiddick and Martha's Vineyard

Just one of the "little" summer homes on Chappaquiddick

Dinner onboard...hard to beat lobster and salmon