A Marshall Catboat that bore the brunt of Hurricane Sandy. It will, hopefully, be repaired and sail the bay once again.

The Jersey Shore Will Rise Again

11/18/2012 - In our household my husband perceives a list of priorities: our cats, my trusty old Land Rover, and then him. I, on the other hand, am sure his priorities are our sailboat, our power boat, and then me. In times of a natural disaster, little things like the above bring… SEE MORE
KIWI SPIRIT, a 63' yacht built by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co., undergoing sea trials off Thomaston, Maine.

Kiwi Spirit Sets Off On Ocean Quest

11/17/2012 - Following a busy two weeks of sea trials and tweaking the newborn Paris-63 yacht Kiwi Spirit in Thomaston, Dr. Stanley Paris took the helm Saturday, November 17, for his maiden ocean voyage on the sleek, Farr-designed and Lyman-Morse-built, yacht. Accompanied by crew, Paris will sail to Newport, Rhode Island, before… SEE MORE
Even with practically no breeze, the Marblehead High School Sailing Team had a spirited race. Photo by Dave Kinney.

High School Sailing Season Ends with Photo Finish

11/15/2012 - The Marblehead High School Sailing Team received a rare post-season opportunity to practice race aboard four “new” CW Hood 32 Daysailers. The sailing team seemed right at home aboard these beautiful vessels, designed by Chris Hood and built in Marblehead by C.W. Hood Yachts, off Marblehead harbor earlier this month.… SEE MORE
ANNIE & REUBEN, a stalwart old stone schooner

Unloading At the Maine Central Railroad Wharf

11/14/2012 - With masts spaced widely apart and shipping a steam-driven loading boom, the schooner Annie & Reuben stood out from the other coasters. Her cargo was mostly granite, quarried locally. To retain stability under sail, the granite blocks had to be placed low. Here, at the Maine Central Railroad wharf in… SEE MORE
A Back Cove 30 cruises on The New Meadows River.

Back Cove Yachts Celebrates 500th Launch

11/14/2012 - Back Cove Yachts is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its 500th yacht on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012. The company, which was established in 2003, has been building composite hard top express powerboats for nearly a decade. It all began with the Back Cove 29 and the desire to… SEE MORE
The new Nauset 25 Walk-Around Pilot House was designed for commuting to the islands around Bermuda.

Nauset Launches 25′ Walk-Around Pilot House Yacht

11/13/2012 - Nauset Marine has unveiled the new “Nauset 25 walk-around pilot house.” Initially created to the requirements of a customer in Bermuda, this new yacht was designed for commuting from the smaller islands in Hamilton Harbor to the mainland and for inter-island weekend cruising. The Nauset 25 Walk-Around Pilot House can… SEE MORE
Atlantide, a 122-foot classic motoryacht built in 1930, tied up at Front Street Shipyard.

Classic Visitor Ties Up at Belfast Waterfront

11/12/2012 - Even as the boating season has drawn to a close on the coast of Maine, new yachts are still pulling up at the docks at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast. This weekend we were proud to be joined by Atlantide, a 122-foot classic yacht built in 1930. Here are some… SEE MORE
October sky in Rockport Harbor.

October Light in the Lens on the Coast

11/8/2012 - Every October, my camera and I head out for a sail, or two, to capture the fall foliage in the lens. This year, for help, I took a tripod, strapped it down to a cleat, set the lens, focus, timer, and went hunting. Sailing+fall foliage=elusive target. As usual, I came… SEE MORE
At dry dock in Boston, 1928

Views of a Classic: Old Ironsides

11/5/2012 - The USS Constitution, known informally as "Old Ironsides" on account of her being a critical vessel in several American victories in the War of 1812, is the oldest wooden vessel afloat today. Still owned by the Navy, she's a three-masted heavy frigate, 165' LOA, of 2,200 tons. She was built… SEE MORE