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Marblehead Harbor, Massachusetts
This spread of rays over the tranquil harbor of Marblehead, Mass. bespeaks a place uniquely blessed. More than 2,000 sailboats jam the busy harbor at the height of "season," though only a few fishing boats bob at the many buoys during the winter. Summer season climaxes with Race Week over the last week of July, but there is a constant parade of visiting yachts, historic and naval vessels, workboats and bustling launches plying the harbor all summer long. Fanned by fresh ocean breezes, the resort town -- only 15 miles from Boston -- proudly claims the title "Yachting Capitol of the World."
