The racing between the AC45s has gotten closer throughout the series, leading to the showdown in Newport.

Parties, Movies, and Sailing: Cup Week Continues

6/26/2012 - The America's Cup World Series is kicking into high gear in Newport, with more racing, more presentations, and more parties taking place every day. For race crews, the days leading up to Thursday's first championship race are proving critical as the teams learn learn to understand the local weather conditions… SEE MORE
AC45 catamarans sit at their moorings alongside the race village at Fort Adams

America’s Cup World Series Opens in Newport

6/23/2012 - It's been a long time coming, but on June 23 the America's Cup World Series officially began in Newport, and what a first day it was. Beginning with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened the Exploration Zone at Fort Adams, the beginning of this tremendous sailing event seemed to get… SEE MORE
North Haven is full of quiet doorways.

Discovering Island Time on North Haven

6/23/2012 - I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE
Charleston was once a summer resort for plantation owners looking for cool ocean breezes. Today, it's still a great destination.

Cruising Back in Time in Charleston

6/22/2012 - Residents of Charleston are quick to tell you it’s the place where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers join to form the Atlantic Ocean. This confluence has created a peninsula rich in history, gracious in style, and welcoming to those visiting by water. While the cruise ship visitor will land on… SEE MORE
GRACE EILEEN and UNTIDE, two new Maine classics launched recently in Belfast.

Great Day for a Boat Launching — Times Two

6/22/2012 - For the spring we had, Saturday, June 16, was a beautiful day, only slightly overcast and almost warm. It was a good day for a launching — or two.   Arch Davis, a Kiwi boatbuilder/designer who has been marketing kits and plans for elegant and efficient small rowboats and sailboats… SEE MORE
An AC45 rests at its mooring off Fort Adams in Newport Harbor.

Cup Crazy: Close-ups of the Race Yachts in Newport

6/22/2012 - Newport Harbor is always an exciting place to be and to experience a dose of yacht-envy, but with the America's Cup World Series beginning to kick into high gear, harbor tours have gained some significant new attractions. A spin around the harbor in the fading light of June 21 revealed… SEE MORE
The charter boat Rum Runner II cruising Newport Harbor

A Newport Harbor Evening

6/22/2012 - I headed to Newport to get a look at the action leading up to the America's Cup World Series. While there were telltale signs of the upcoming races, a look at the harbor at sunset would not give you any indication that thousands of people and the national media would… SEE MORE
The happy crew of South Portland High School boat builders!

Celebrating Youth-Built Boat Launches

6/21/2012 - This spring the Compass Project celebrated a lot of hard work put in by kids in the Portland area, work that allowed students to create floating, useful works of art. Whether they created a 17', twin-sail craft or a rowing dinghy, these young people proved that they can work together… SEE MORE
The AC45 catamarans and their crews have arrived in Newport. This will be a show not to miss!

Cat Fever Takes Over Newport Harbor

6/20/2012 - The hard work and lead-up to the America's Cup World Series Event in Newport is reaching a climax, with the AC45 catamarans having landed at their home bases at Fort Adams and the crews already starting to arrive in town. The fleet of inflatables is in the water and ready,… SEE MORE