An old cabin house on saw horses is an archive of lines and measurements to be faithfully reproduced (and invisibly improved).

Every old boat tells a story: Here’s a short one.

1/19/2017 - Rockport Harbor never sleeps. There’s always something going on. That’s due in large part to Rockport Marine, a world class wooden boat builder that has been building boats on Rockport Harbor, since 1962. Not long ago in late winter, I stumbled on this old cabin house out behind their building… SEE MORE
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

The JFK Musuem and Cape Cod Baseball Hall of Fame

11/17/2016 - John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, remains one of the most loved and admired figures in American history. In no place is this more true than the small Cape Cod communities of Hyannis and Hyannis Port. Hyannis Port, Massachusetts is situated midway down the Cape's southern… 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

The Cape Cod Cranberry

10/7/2016 - Nearly every day, Dodger (my loyal canine friend) and I walk the cranberry bogs of Bourne. I tend to watch the steady changing of the seasons and Dodger hunts frogs. Dodger is not a skilled hunter, however, and it's been a solid four years of hunting with out a single… 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