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photography courtesy of the White elephant (White elephant); by oliver grier gray (barton and gray) The early weeks of fall mean warm temperatures and warmer waters. A staggering $3 billion infil- t rates New Engla nd dur ing leaf-peeping season, while the aquatically minded head out to explore t he reg ion's swa nk iest sea side por t s a nd tow ns. Few know those waters better than Tim Barton and Doug Gray, the cofounders of the Barton & Gray Mariners Club (bartonandgray.com). The club offers members access to a f leet of H i nck ley lu x u r y yachts, plus B&G crews in 14 harbors (nine of them in the Northeast). "We outfit the very best experi- ences you can have on the water," Gray says. "The best yachts, the best captains in the best harbors, coves, beaches, a nd isla nds." Just show up at t he dock, Barton adds, "and we take care of the rest—all of it." We asked the pair to guide us through three of their favorite New England harbors: Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Newport. The WhiTe elephanT in nanTuc eT 50 Easton St., 508-228-2500; whiteelephanthotel.com Doug Gray: Sit on a beach, any beach—it's always great. For restaurants, Oran Mor Bistro (2 S. Beach St., 508-228-8655; oranmorbistro.com) is one of my favorites. I once ate fiddlehead ferns there that rivaled any other meal ever—fiddleheads! On the other end of the spectrum, run the Hinckley over to Madaket and have some spicy tacos and drinks at Millie's (326 Madaket Road, 508-228- 8435; milliesnantucket.com). It's Nantucket the way Nantucket used to be. Tim Barton: I love American Seasons (80 Centre St., 508-228-7111; americanseasons.com), and you can't beat a burger to go from Lola Burger (1 Sparks Ave., 508-228-9491; lolaburger.com). "There are a few differenT ways To do nanTuckeT— hyperwealThy, TrusTafarian, healThy-happy, drunken sailor." — doug gray The White Elephant on Nantucket is perfect for visitors who want to be in town. Harbor Hopping AS NEW ENGLANDERS SAVOR THE LAST RAYS OF SummER SuN, DOuG GRaY AND TiM BaRTOn GIVE A PERSONAL TOuR OF THE REGION'S OuTSTANDING FOOD, PEOPLE, AND VIEWS. by lisa pierpont HAUTE PROPERTY Guided Tour 122 bostoncommon-magazine.com