Betty's Dream, shown here, will be among the vintage aircraft taking part in an airshow in Rockland on August 17.

Airshow Planned for 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous

6/12/2012 - The world-famous Texas Flying Legends Museum will perform an airshow in Rockland on Friday, August 17, at 11:30 a.m. as part of the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous. The public will have a perfect view of the half-hour airshow from the Rockland Breakwater. Based out of Ellington Field in Houston, Texas,… SEE MORE
The new Sabre 38 Salon Express will combine quality and efficiency into one gorgeous package.

New Sabre 38 SE to Debut at Maine Show

6/11/2012 - Boatbuilders often choose the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show as the place to show off their newest designs, and this year's show will be no exception. Sabre Yachts has chosen to debut its new power yacht, the Sabre 38 Salon Express, at the show, which runs August 10-12 on… SEE MORE
18 hours, 60.3 miles — on a stand-up paddleboard!

Pair Complete First SUP Gulf Stream Crossing

6/10/2012 - Two Stand Up Paddleboarders have now gone where no SUP has gone before — across the Gulf Stream. On June 9, Watermen Bill Whiddon and Thaddeus Foote set out from Bimini, Bahamas, on their stand-up paddleboards and aimed west toward Florida. They arrived in Miami a whopping 18 hours later… SEE MORE

Paddler Undertakes 281-Mile Trip Around Buzzards Bay

6/7/2012 - The New England shoreline has some superb areas for kayaking, and an 81-year-old paddler from Wareham, Massachusetts, is nearly halfway through a remarkable expedition in Buzzards Bay that links some of the best. Since May 19, Richard Wheeler, a longtime resident and historian, has been paddling his kayak along the… SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard crews maneuver a gorgeous Bristol 47.7 into position for its spring commissioning and launching.

Maine’s Newest Boatyard Buzzes With Activity

6/5/2012 - As the new kid on the boatbuilding and yacht-service block in Maine, Front Street Shipyard might be expected to take it easy during its first year of operation. Drop by the brand-new yard at the head of Penobscot Bay, however, and you'll quickly see that already Front Street has become… SEE MORE
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry leaves Amherstburg, Ontario, in 2008, bound for Rhode Island.

RI Governor Names Tall Ship as State Education Vessel

6/5/2012 - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has signed legislation designating the soon-to-be-commissioned 196’ three-masted, square-rigged tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry the state’s official “Sailing Education Vessel.” It was a large step for the smallest state in the Union, which calls itself the “Ocean State” and possesses a rich maritime history… SEE MORE
The Rockland Yacht Club will host the Solstice Regatta, open to all yachts, on June 23.

Rockland Yacht Club Hosts Solstice Race and BBQ

6/5/2012 - On Saturday, June 23, the Rockland Yacht Club will celebrate the longest day of the year by hosting the annual Solstice Race and Barbecue. All sailors are welcome! There will be three PHRF divisions: Division 1 will group ratings up to 160, Division 2 will group rates from 161 and… SEE MORE