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 crossings shaped by tide, weather, and the day itself. Some are direct, others linger — stopping at sandbars, quiet beaches, or places best reached by water. No two crossings 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.

What to Expect

Some crossings are direct and efficient; others slow down to explore sandbars, quiet beaches, or stretches of water best reached by boat. The pace is relaxed, the route flexible, and the experience guided by tide, weather, and light.

Why the Packet Boat

Run by a local, licensed captain, the Packet Boat is guided by familiarity with these waters and respect for their rhythms. Guests are welcome to arrive with a plan — or simply a sense of curiosity — and trips unfold through a shared understanding of what the day allows. Routes and pace are shaped together, guided by conditions, experience, and an unhurried approach to the harbor.

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