Ben Ellison's 37' Duffy, GIZMO, at center, will lead the 2012 powerboat fleet in the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous.

Ben Ellison to Lead 2012 PBR Power Boat Fleet

5/30/2012 - Ben Ellison, owner and editor of the on-line marine electronics blog Panbo, has signed on as the Power Boat Fleet Guide for the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous August 16-19. Ellison, aboard his 37’ Duffy Gizmo, will be the go-to-guy for the weekend’s powerboat owners and guests. An expert in many… SEE MORE
Sail Newport and the Museum of Yachting will partner on a new public sailing facility at Fort Adams in Newport.

Sail Newport and Museum of Yachting Partner on Facility

5/30/2012 - Sail Newport and The Museum of Yachting will partner to create a new type of public sailing facility in Newport — one that marries maritime history, heritage and on-water activity. Both organizations will share space under a single roof, in the building that has been home to the museum at… SEE MORE
The new teak deck aboard SKY looks wonderful at the Front Street Shipyard dock in Belfast.

Readying for Bermuda: Teak, Electronics, and Hard Work

5/29/2012 - Preparing for yachts for the Newport-Bermuda Race puts boatyards through a race of their own, and we've had a big one this year. Sky, a Swan 53, joined Front Street Shipyard in February shortly after getting a new owner. The decision was made during the owner’s first visit that the… SEE MORE
The US Coast Guard's EAGLE.

Tall Ships, and a Bit of Nature, Spotted in Savannah

5/29/2012 - Tall ships made a visit to Savannah at the beginning of May 2012. We didn't make it to board the ships, but we decided to watch them leave. Daughter Megan, wife Pam, and I hopped in the '56 Thunderbird and drove to Fort Pulaski, which is right on the Savannah… SEE MORE
A boatyard on the water can be hard to leave.

Spring Crunch in the Boatyards, and Some DIY Tips

5/29/2012 - “Hope springs eternal” — in the boat yard, for sure. Our very small group that store and care for our boats on Rockport's Public Landing are on a first name basis. We know each other's families, dogs, and spring boat-working routines. We can easily read boat work body language (unlike,… SEE MORE
After a soggy spring and some late nights, TIME ENOUGH is loaded on the trailer for the short journey from Camden to Rockport.

Scene on the Coast: Boating Season 2012 Begins

5/25/2012 - If you're like me, spring is not your favorite season. Never mind the April showers, for me May is the toughest month because it's when I seem to spend every weekend (and more than a few weekday evenings) in the boatyard, working on my "venerable" circa 1974 Pearson 28 sloop.… SEE MORE
Hurricane Irene approaches Virginia in August, 2011. ©NOAA-NASA GOES Project

Essential Tools For Every Virginian’s Hurricane Kit

5/25/2012 - The hurricane preparedness tax holiday from May 25 through 31 has Virginians stocking up on the essentials: first aid supplies, tools, and, if lessons have been learned from last year’s Hurricane Irene, generators. But there are two more tools that should be in your virtual toolkit: an online water level… SEE MORE
APHRODITE was originally used as a commuter yacht between Long Island and Wall Street.

Busy Days, Classic Projects at Brooklin Boat Yard

5/24/2012 - Few places are as relaxing as the Blue Hill peninsula, and few places are as interesting for boat-lovers to visit as Brooklin Boat Yard in Center Harbor. The USHarbors crew took a stroll around the yard recently and was blown away by the diversity of projects underway at this top-notch… SEE MORE
Fresh from a delivery from Antigua to Maine, Nordwind dries out her canvas at the Wayfarer Marine docks.

Preparing a Classic in Camden for a Bold Adventure

5/24/2012 - It’s always a treat when the first boat of the season arrives at the Wayfarer docks from the Caribbean. It’s especially satisfying when it’s a gorgeous classic like Nordwind, the 86’ yawl that we got to know this year down in Antigua. Built in 1939 for the German Navy to… SEE MORE