Category: Coastal News

After a three-year restoration, ADVENTURESS is once again one of the most stunning classic yachts afloat.

A New Adventure Begins for a Classic Fife Yacht

7/23/2012 - There’s been plenty of ink and attention paid this summer to the ultramodern go-fast boats being built these days, so it’s refreshing indeed when the sailing world turns out to honor the return of one of yachting’s grand dames. That was certainly the case in Rockport Harbor on July 21… SEE MORE

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Otter Cove, part of the Downeast Fisheries Trail, was once lined with fish houses that supported local families.

Downeast Fisheries Trail: Otter Cove Fish Houses

7/20/2012 - In the late twentieth century, both sides of Otter Cove, now part of Acadia National Park and a site on the Downeast Fisheries Trail, were lined with fish houses that supported as many as twenty-five families. Located in protected coves near fishing grounds, fish houses operated as staging areas for… SEE MORE

7 Great Things to Do in Buzzards Bay

7/18/2012 - My favorite part of spending the summer here at the Woods Hole Inn is the opportunity it gives me to explore Woods Hole and Cape Cod. So when I found out part of my job was to take weekly driving tours and write about what I saw and did, I… SEE MORE

Two old boathouses sit amid new construction in Clam Creek. Boats here include commercial, luxury, and pleasure yachts.

A Taste of the Old in the New Atlantic City

7/16/2012 - Glitz, glitz, and more glitz emanate from Atlantic City's casinos. These days, though, gambling is only part of the incentive; entertainment ranges from country to classical, rock ‘n roll to rhythm ‘n blues. Family events are now becoming as popular as the controversial beach bars. Boaters and other visitors to… SEE MORE

A Chesapeake Bay buy boat, available for daily tours on the water

A Visit to the Calvert Marine Museum

7/15/2012 - The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Island, Maryland, is home to one of the premier collections of southern Chesapeake Bay history. Not only is the museum readily accessible to visitors from the water, but much of the publicly viewable content is almost like a family photo album for the nearby… SEE MORE

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ANGELIQUE chases down AMERICAN EAGLE on the broad reach down to Islesboro during the Great Schooner Race 2012.

What a Day on the Bay: Great Schooner Race 2012

7/12/2012 - The Great Schooner Race, a lighthearted competition between the traditionally rigged passenger boats that operate out of Camden, Rockport, and Rockland, is always a highlight of the boating season. This year we were especially fortunate to have fair skies and fresh breezes, leading to some of the best sailing the… SEE MORE

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The Frost Gully Gallery is Maine’s oldest professional, year-round art gallery.

Thomaston Galleries Make Waves in the Art World

7/6/2012 - Thomaston has long been known for its ship and yacht builders, coasting schooners in years past, and the world-class yachts of Lyman-Morse today. Just up from the town landing on the St. George River, the downtown is a vibrant center with great restaurants, bookstore, first-rate grocery store, and extraordinary art.… SEE MORE

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Have you walked amongst the Cairns of Hell's Half Acre?

Discovering the Mysterious Cairns of Hell’s Half Acre

7/3/2012 - It’s hard for us to believe that in the right conditions, our house in Rockport is a single, 24-mile-long, starboard tack from Hell's Half Acre. Yes it’s true. And last weekend, we repeated this wonderous sail that crosses two deep blue bays, winds between the twin green-blue Fox Islands along… SEE MORE

Few boats are as at home at the WoodenBoat Show as the Beetle Cat.

Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day

6/29/2012 - I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE

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This is not a boat show simply for strolling, but includes opportunities to get out on the water.

For Wooden Boat Lovers, Mystic is the Destination

6/28/2012 - Don't be surprised if you spot more than the usual number of classic wooden yachts making their way down Block Island Sound or even up I-95 these days. For people who love wooden boats, the pilgrimage to Mystic has become an annual affair, with the WoodenBoat Show drawing the fleet… SEE MORE

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