The head of Winter Harbor has three separate coves, which represent the range of boating in Maine. Sand Cove, bordered by Grindstone Neck, is home to the Winter Harbor Yacht Club with its colorful fleet of racing sloops and classic yachts. Most visiting yachts prefer the Sand Cove area for its ambiance and decent protection. The inner harbor has lobster boats only. Henry Cove is the harbor for the village with fishing boats and small outboards. The ferry from Bar Harbor is also in Henry Cove.