Isobel: Racing, and Cruising, Fast and with Class

9/13/2011 - One of the best things about living practically next door to some of America’s best boatbuilders is that we’re usually among the first to hear about the latest yacht designs. We try to attend as many boat launches as we can (seriously, there are only so many hours in the… SEE MORE
Just over an hour away by ferry, Maine islands offer an easy daytrip - and escape.

There and Back: A Maine Island Escape

9/11/2011 - No matter where on the coast you live, it can be far too easy to forget the little things that make life in your chosen spot of earth and sea so special. Which is precisely why the USHarbors.com crew was thrilled to convene a quick staff meeting recently aboard a… SEE MORE

Sail for Pride Regatta Returns to Honor 9/11 Victims

9/8/2011 - In the days following 9/11, Rhode Island sailors came together to honor the victims of the terror attacks in the best way they knew how: they held a regatta. Incredibly, that first Sail for Pride race, hosted by Sail Newport, saw 180 boats on the start line and raised $110,000… SEE MORE
The first annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous had great weather, great racing, and good fun

First Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Will Not Be the Last

9/1/2011 - We all know that shakedown cruises sometimes don’t go exactly according to plan, so we were ready to cut the folks running the inaugural Penobscot Bay Rendezvous a bit of slack this first time around the proverbial marks. But Wayfarer Marine, Lyman-Morse, and the rest of the boatbuilders, designers, and… SEE MORE
Camden Harbor

Irene Arrives in Maine

8/28/2011 - Hurricane Irene – now known as Tropical Storm Irene – has in the past couple of hours arrived in Maine, packing less of a punch than many feared just a day or two ago. Nonetheless, those boats who did not head to a hurricane hole or get hauled onto dry… SEE MORE
NOAA Storm Surge prediction of 3ft or more for the Southern New England coast

Hurricane Irene Prep: Understanding Storm Surge

8/27/2011 - Though Hurricane Irene’s winds weakened slightly, to 75 knots, as the storm passed over North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the destructive power of Irene’s storm surge is already coming into full view. For Rhode Islanders, understanding the dynamics of storm surges is of particular interest, as the latest forecasts call for… SEE MORE
NOAA Storm Surge prediction of 3ft or more for the Southern New England coast

Understanding Storm Surge Key to Hurricane Prep

8/27/2011 - Though Hurricane Irene’s winds weakened slightly, to 75 knots, as the storm passed over North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the destructive power of Irene’s storm surge is already coming into full view. Maine looks like it’ll be spared the huge storm surges that are predicted for southern New England this weekend,… SEE MORE