True of Southern NE, perhaps, but north of Portland, it's not hard to find a place to moor your boat. It seems that more people tend to own their own moorings up here though, compared to further south. For $1500 you've got a mooring setup that will last decades, with new top chain added after a handful of seasons, and if you're at a public dock or just keep your dinghy on the beach, that could be the extent of your costs.I think if you couldn't travel and stay on the boat for awhile like we do, trailer sailing is about the only option left for a NH/ME local with out serious connections.