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Martha's Vineyard lies 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. 1  In 1602, Bartholomew Gosnold, a British fisherman, discovered the Island and named it after his firstborn daughter and the thick vegetation.
Trip Report: The Marthaâs Vineyard Crossing. There are certain classic paddling trips that may be considered a ârite of passageâ for aspiring New England sea kayakers. The crossing from Woods Hole in Falmouth, MA to the island of Marthaâs Vineyard is one of them. A mere 4 miles separates the island from the mainland but the waters of Marthaâs Vineyard Sound can be outright treacherous.