If not for the soft hoarse clucks of a few nearby Eider ducks, there would be complete silence on Buckle Harbor.

5:45 AM: Escape to Buckle Island.

12/5/2016 - If not for the soft hoarse clucks of a few nearby Eider ducks, there would be complete silence on Buckle Harbor. The elements of Buckle Island are shells, tree bark and wood, conifer needles and cones, moss, etc. Trail description: Mossy gates, crusty lichen, delightful dead ends. A faint human… SEE MORE
MAYFLOWER II under tow of the tug JAGUAR.

MAYFLOWER II: The restoration of an historic icon

11/3/2016 - The MAYFLOWER II was towed by the tug JAGUAR from her berth in Plymouth, MA to the Mystic Seaport Museum earlier this week. The tall ship is a replication of the original MAYFLOWER that carried Pilgrims to the continent in 1620. MAYFLOWER II was built by Upham Shipyard in Devon,… SEE MORE
JUNO, 65' SchoonerPHRA LUANG, Alden SchoonerARTEMIS, 31' Canoe Stern Gaff Sloop

The 28th Annual Pat West Race

9/30/2016 - I am sure writing this will cause some argument (maybe even inspire a few spirited comments), but the Vineyard Haven fleet of wooden boats rivals those of anywhere in the states, including the harbors of Brooklin, Maine and Mystic, Connecticut. It's not just one or two relics dotting the mooring… SEE MORE
The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Chasing Sunsets on Cape Cod

9/27/2016 - There are few better ways to spend a night than chasing sunsets on Buzzards Bay. I have my favorite spots, but the numerous harbors, beaches and bogs offer up some of the best views in New England. The western shore of Cape Cod is not a long stretch; the Bourne… SEE MORE