Category: Boating

Water fun at the Lowcountry Maritime Society

Doing Good Work for Coastal Communities

10/31/2018 - Getting out on the water, whether in a powerboat, sailboat, canoe or paddleboard, is something we all love to do. How did you get started? Was there someone who showed you just how much fun it could be? Not all kids are fortunate enough to have an opportunity like that.… SEE MORE

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Boats of the Year Spotlight #5

Boating

10/31/2018 - DOWNEAST-STYLE POWERBOATS are classic and popular for good reason. New England boatbuilders offer many interpretations of this venerable design—with production, custom, and even charter options—but all of these cruisers start with the recognizable downeast hull. Profiled in the Boats of the Year 2018 edition are the Doug Zurn-designed MJM 50z,… SEE MORE

A rendering of the new Stephens Waring design

A Fresh Design! Announcing A 57-Foot All-Custom, Composite Express-Cruiser for C.W. Hood Yachts.

Boating

10/29/2018 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design reveals an exciting new design for a 57-foot Express-Classic, with C.W. Hood Yachts, of Marblehead, Mass. Construction of major components for this custom motor yacht will begin this fall at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, in Thomaston, Maine. The vessel is expected to be finished at C.W. Hood’s construction… SEE MORE

Boats of the Year Spotlight #4

Boating

10/24/2018 - THE DIVERSITY OF MARINE BUSINESSES in New England (and beyond!) provides something for every need and desire. Do you want a museum-quality model to commemorate your boat, need to build a dependable dock system or ramp for waterfront access, or hope to customize the boat of your dreams to fit… SEE MORE

Every small vessel needs complete identification attached to cockpit or inside cabin

Catting Around

10/17/2018 - Ever have the urge to run away for a few days? Well, a certain Sandpiper (Marshall Marine sailboat) from Barnegat Bay, NJ decided to do just that. She slipped off her mooring one night, taking off at the mercy of the wind and tide. The next day the anxious owner… SEE MORE

Boats of the Year Spotlight #3

Boating

10/17/2018 - BOATBUILDERS ARE INVENTIVE, whether applying innovations to existing designs or creating something completely new—even things with wheels. In these profiles from Boats of the Year 2018, the builders’ products are varied but they are all designed to get people out on the water or the road, enjoying the natural world… SEE MORE

The annual Maine Boat & Home Show offers colorful fun - Photo by Peach Frederick

2019 Maine Boat & Home Show Dates Announced: Aug 9-11

10/16/2018 - Now in its seventeenth year, the annual August Maine Boat & Home Show features boats in the water, boats on land, marine gear vendors, fine furniture and home wares, arts, architecture, live music, and delicious food. This event is the largest in-the-water boat show north of Newport, and it is… SEE MORE

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Boats of the Year Spotlight #2

Boating

10/10/2018 - BUILDING ON A PREVIOUS SUCCESS is often the route to the next satisfied customer or great idea, as these companies demonstrate. Billings Diesel & Marine Service recently had the opportunity to restore a classic launch for a satisfied customer whose runabout had also been updated at the yard. At Black… SEE MORE

NBC Sports Will Cover The 2018 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show

Boating

10/10/2018 - Every year thousands of boat lovers travel to the docks around Las Olas Marina for the world’s largest on-water shopping event, the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Now in its 59th year, FLIBS has grown to the point where it will feature more than 1,500 boats and yachts in 3 million… SEE MORE

Boating Rules of The Road and Buzzards Bay

Boating

10/5/2018 - Having spent a lot of time on the water this summer, it’s come to my attention that about 25% of boaters either don’t know or don’t respect the Boating Rules Of The Road. I’m not talking about a couple of yahoos in a 20′ center console; I’m talking about 50′… SEE MORE