Category: Coastal News

Lubec, Maine: "Step back in time and enjoy the simple pleasures" C. Mettey

Best Harbor Nominations by the Numbers

Coastal News

2/28/2019 - We collected your nominations and now we need YOU TO VOTE for the WINNER of our Best Harbor contest. Harbor enthusiasts from across the country proudly provided their nominations and nearly one hundred U.S. harbors have been chosen to enter the race for “Best Harbor of 2019”. Nominated harbors include… SEE MORE

The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design

2/22/2019 - The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design The key to a successful SOT design (that is short for Spirit of Tradition) is to set your sights on interpreting a specific vernacular, as they say in traditional architecture. And never take your eye off that design ball. Whether it’s a slavish… SEE MORE

Taking Better Photographs on the Water

2/11/2019 - Certain environments lend themselves as better photographic subjects than others. The waterfront is one such environment, whether it's the vast oceans, calm bays, lazy rivers or busy harbors. So the next time you find yourself and your camera on the waterfront—at a marina, pier or shoreline, follow a few simple… SEE MORE

Environment

Could Rockland ME be the Best Harbor in the US?

Coastal News

2/6/2019 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJtYrEflMw[/embed] John Hanson discusses Rockland Maine for USHarbors.com https://usharbors.com/bestharbor2019 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJtYrEflMw SEE MORE

Rising Seas Swallow $403 Million in New England Home Values

Coastal News

2/4/2019 - Data scientists from First Street Foundation and Columbia University have expanded their peer-reviewed housing market research to include 2.5 million coastal properties in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island and found that increased tidal flooding caused by sea level rise has eroded $403.1 million in relative home values between… SEE MORE

Homes

Unique Harbors Around the US

2/1/2019 - In honor of the Best Harbors 2019 contest we wanted to share a few of our nominees who are known for being the most, best or least…the southernmost, northernmost, largest, smallest, foggiest, most successful and the busiest. Southernmost Harbor in the US mainland: Key West, Florida As part of the… SEE MORE

THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 1 – The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design

1/30/2019 - The key to a successful SOT design (that is short for Spirit of Tradition) is to set your sights on interpreting a specific vernacular, as they say in traditional architecture. And never take your eye off that design ball. Whether it’s a slavish recreation of hull and style, right down… SEE MORE

Home sweet home. Doughdish No. 536 rests on her mooring in Vinalhaven.

New Doughdish Sloop Finds a Home on Penobscot Bay

1/30/2019 - Doughdish No. 536 has been launched and happily placed on her island mooring on Vinalhaven. She is right at home among the Herreshoff 12.5s, Stuart Knockabouts, and other classic yachts that sail among the islands, both large and small, of Penobscot Bay. SEE MORE

Environment

A Great Island Boat Yard Haiku

1/30/2019 - Orr’s Cove iced over. Last night, the snow fell softly. Winter wonderland! SEE MORE

Environment

The not-so-traditional design of Rapture by Stephens Waring

THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 3 – 14 boats that aren’t in the Spirit-of-Tradition (but are fascinating nonetheless)

1/30/2019 - For our final “Spirit-of-Tradition” post we share a few boats that did not make the cut. All beautiful vessels in their own right but a touch too modern to be considered proper SoT boats. Botin 55: Botin Partners — To Be Launched Spring 2019. Hull: Strong, dead-straight plumb bow and… SEE MORE