After a brief yard period, the Fife ketch BELLE AVENTURE is ready to hit the water again.

Prepping a Classic

9/15/2012 - Even classics — or, perhaps, especially classics — need some TLC every so often, and the Fife ketch Belle Aventure got plenty of it recently at Wayfarer Marine in Camden. Here is a series of photographs showing what it takes to keep a classic like this looking and sailing her best. SEE MORE
Brad Read, at left, stands with Gov. Lincoln Chafee and Ken Read.

Sailing Read Brothers Win RI Business Award

9/15/2012 - Brad and Ken Read, brothers from Newport who have become two of the state's most famous sailors, were honored September 15 for their work in promoting Rhode Island as a destination in which boaters can both play and get marine work done. The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association presented its… SEE MORE

Hunt 44 Wins ‘Best New Powerboat’ in Newport

9/14/2012 - We could tell that the brand-new Hunt 44 power yacht was turning some heads on the dock at the Newport International Boat Show, so it didn't come as a complete surprise when this new design won the show's "Best New Powerboat" award. Hunt Yachts also took the award for "Best… SEE MORE
CW Hood and Discover Sailing are sponsoring free demo sails to attendees at the Newport International Boat Show.

Free Demo Sails to Be Offered at Newport Boat Show

9/11/2012 - C.W. Hood Yachts is pleased to announce that a CW Hood 32 Daysailer will be available for demonstration sails offered by Sail America’s Discover Sailing Program at the Newport International Boat Show, September 13-16, 2012 in Newport. “We are delighted to have one of our CW Hood 32’s available for… SEE MORE

Cape Cod Classic: The George Williams Skiff

9/10/2012 - Mention the term “skiff” to anyone who has lived around Woods Hole and they will immediately picture a George Williams skiff, a total old school classic and great for a multitude of purposes. The typical George Williams skiff is around 17 feet in length and made of painted pine plywood.… SEE MORE

Penobscot Bay Silhouette

9/8/2012 - The Fox Island Thorofare is always dependable for being fog-free, even when the rest of Penobscot Bay is socked in. Once you leave the Thorofare, on the other hand, it's another story, as I and this schooner discovered as we crossed paths between North Haven and Camden. SEE MORE
AMERICAN EAGLE leads the fleet. The former America's Cup yacht won the 12 meter division in a recent classic yacht regatta.

Former Cup Yacht Wins Again at Classic Yacht Regatta

9/5/2012 - We had a great weekend competing in the 33rd Annual Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport on September 1 and 2. Blue skies and moderate but shifty winds welcomed a beautiful collection of classic yachts to Newport for the MoY Classic Yacht Regatta. We had tight racing in… SEE MORE