I think that's what I enjoy about coastal sailing in New England. You can get such a great diversity of experiences. From totally alone in say,...(I guess I won't say), to Fourth of July in Camden Harbor.
A pristine natural experience in the former, the glee of a happy crowd in the latter. It takes a bit more ingenuity, but we can find the same diversity in Southern New England.
The reason this coastline works so well for me is all the sailing in between. It's a unique situation.