This Maine archipelago is a sea kayaker’s dream

This Maine archipelago is a sea kayaker’s dream

We assembled at the water’s edge of Birch Point State Park and placed our sea kayaks in a line, bows pointed toward the retreating tide. Three yellow boats — one white, one orange. Long and slender, they were built for cutting through waves and traveling fast. All around us, dozens of beachgoers wandered the sand and clambered over rocky outcroppings to sunbathe and picnic. We dragged our kayaks into gentle waves and left the crowd behind. A thi…