Essex, Connecticut, is located on the west side of Connecticut River, one of the few remaining non-industrialised rivers in this part of the United States. It is a convenient port of call, roughly halfway between New York City and Boston. Five nautical miles from the Long Island Sound breakwater, Essex Harbour is sheltered and protected from the fury of the Atlantic Ocean. The rich boatbuilding history of this Federal town is evident when strolling down Main Street, where the tradition of New England hospitality continues to ring true.