Category: Boating

Why are these dogs smiling? They're sailing in a Joel White Nutshell Pram.

Circumnavigation of Pulpit Harbor, In a Tiny Boat

7/29/2013 - What could be finer than sailing a Joel White Nutshell Pram through Pulpit Harbor beneath an expansive Maine blueberry on whipped cream sky? Taking the dogs along! Call me crazy, but I think our dogs love sailing. Eve, our Nutshell Pram that delighted our two tiny kids nearly 20 years… SEE MORE

MIGIS MAGIC heads toward the final mark.

Rockland-Castine Regatta Proves Fun of Pursuit Races

Boating

7/24/2013 - The running of the 3rd Annual Rockland-Castine Regatta, hosted by the Rockland Yacht Club, kicked off Saturday, July 20, with 32 boats registered. The race is pursuit-style, where the slowest boats start first and then the faster boats set off in pursuit with the time delay between classes of boats… SEE MORE

New Casco Bay Monitoring Vessel Nears Completion

7/22/2013 - You probably heard that Friends of Casco Bay was looking for a new boat. Now, after many months raising funds to buy, retrofit, and maintain a new Baykeeper vessel, she’s here! Or more accurately, at New England Fiberglass, which is continuing the transformation begun at Yankee Marina, to create our… SEE MORE

Herreshoff Designs Enjoy Breezy Day on Buzzards Bay

7/22/2013 - During the weekend of July 20-21, the Buzzards Bay Yacht Club's H-Class fleet's race series was held in very exciting conditions. The fleet is made up of original Herreshoff 12 1/2s and the Doughdish, an exact fiberglass replication of Captain Nat's design. Buzzards Bay lived up to its notorious reputation… SEE MORE

Stuart Knockabout Regatta 2013 Delivers Winds & Thrills

7/22/2013 - The Third Annual Stuart Knockabout Regatta was held on Buzzards Bay on July 20, 2013. Buzzards Bay lived up to her notorious reputation for this year's event, as a strong fleet of seven competed in very breezy and exciting conditions. The Bay's southwest winds filled in during the late afternoon,… SEE MORE

Paddling Near Ram’s Ledge Outside Portland

Boating

7/21/2013 - Kayaking near Ram's Ledge, just outside Portland Harbor, immediately after ebb. SEE MORE

A Perfect Summer Day: Dogs, Kayaks, And Ice Cream

7/21/2013 - The perfect summer day on the coast of Maine has to include three things: dogs, kayaks, and some sort of treat, whether it be ice cream, blueberry pie, or a late afternoon swim in the bracing cold ocean. I love to swim around in the water next to my dog,… SEE MORE

Newest Back Cove Yacht Heads Into Busy Boating Seasons

Boating

7/19/2013 - Back Cove Yachts is pleased to announce the successful launch of its latest model, the Back Cove Downeast 37. The celebration took place on Thursday, July 11th, attended by over 100 friends, dealers, and members of the media, at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland. The Downeast 37 got rave reviews… SEE MORE

A light-air start can be more challenging than a windy one! Despite a slow start, the 2013 Monhegan Race was a big success.

PYC’s Monhegan Race Kicks off New Racing Tradition

Boating

7/18/2013 - The Monhegan Race has been run every August for 79 years, so when changing the destination and moving the date to July, we knew we might face a few challenges — and we did. However, Mother Nature was on our side and feedback from race participates was “wow,” “great course,”… SEE MORE

After a complete restoration at Arey's Pond Boat Yard, CONJURER floats once more.

Historic Catboat to Sail Cape Cod Once More

7/13/2013 - Conjurer, the 1909 H. Manley Crosby-built catboat that Arey's Pond Boat Yard has been restoring, floated without any issues at 3:30 p.m. on July 12 after four years out of the water. She seems very happy, taking on some water but not much. We had an intermittent sprinkler system on… SEE MORE