Category: Boating
From the Archives: Jarvis Newman
10/19/2011 - From the Archives: Old photos of Jarvis Newman fiberglass Lobster Yachts, now built by CW Hood Yachts in Marblehead. SEE MORE
Sumurun Style: Jib and Jigger
10/17/2011 - Few yacht designs are as striking as those of William Fife, III. Whether it’s the graceful rise of the bow or the sloping sheerline, there’s no mistaking a Fife sitting at the dock or on the hook. But what about when the breeze pipes up? Sumurun, a 1914 Fife that… SEE MORE
Kitesurfing Brings Raw Speed to Martha’s Vineyard Beaches
10/17/2011 - If you’re looking to see the fastest sailors on the planet during the next two weeks, head out to Martha’s Vineyard. Rob Douglas, who holds the outright speed record for controlling a kiteboard at an eye-watering 55 knots, has organized the 2011 North American Speed Sailing Invitational as a way… SEE MORE
Harbormaster Debuts Hybrid Patrol and Pumpout Boats
10/15/2011 - Harbormasters aren’t usually the types of people who sneak up on you. They’re usually the jovial ones in the harbor, catching your lines, welcoming you, and letting you know where to pick up provisions and a pint. But in Annapolis, Maryland, J.P. “Flip” Walters isn’t your normal harbormaster — and these… SEE MORE
On the Water, In the Shop: Different Views of Life on the Coast
10/15/2011 - I was feeling a bit melancholy the other day, watching the boats come out of the water and seeing some of the harbors starting to empty. And then I realized that I had scenes like this one to look forward to this winter. It warmed me right up. SEE MORE
Maine Maritime Wins College Championship, Heads to France
10/13/2011 - Talk about being on a roll. The Maine Maritime sailing team, which barely even made it onto the bottom of the regatta scoreboards a half-dozen years ago, has been taking sailing competitions coast-to-coast by storm recently. In 2008 and 2009, they took first place in the Port of Los Angeles… SEE MORE
Images of Isobel
10/12/2011 - Even though the wind didn't behave on the day of the shoot, "Isobel" still performed for the camera. With the help of Martha Coolidge's fabulous eye and style, we managed to make the most of the sunset light and shot some fabulous interiors. SEE MORE
Smaller Sloop, Bigger Plans from Belfast Design Team
10/7/2011 - We love Isobel, the new 75’ sloop from Stephens Waring Yacht Design in Belfast, but we might just love her little sister even more. The 52’ Bluewater is a world-class cruising yacht designed to be as happy alongshore as off in the deep blue. The designers call this creation “stout”… SEE MORE
Daysailing Harmony: The New e33
10/5/2011 - Seniority has its privileges, which is perhaps why our own John K. Hanson, Jr., and not a USHarbors.com editor, was invited out for a day of sailing aboard a brand-new e33 squared a little while ago. We didn't let him escape without jotting down a few thoughts about his afternoon… SEE MORE