Category: Culture

Commissioning of the Steamship Authority’s Newest Ferry: MV WOODS HOLE

6/15/2016 - The newest member of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority's fleet was commissioned in Woods Hole, Mass., in June 2016. MV WOODS HOLE was introduced to the cape and island community with much fanfare and celebration including local, state and federal government representatives, shipbuilders and Steamship Authority… SEE MORE

Classic Yacht Owners Form New Association

6/13/2016 - A group of classic sailing boat owners have formally come together to create and support the newly formed Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA). The association will be based out of one of sailing’s most iconic boating communities, Newport, Rhode Island. “The CYOA mission is to promote the ownership, knowledge and… SEE MORE

Early Alberg 35 A Multi-Year and Cherished Project

6/9/2016 - JONESPORT SHIPYARD has been honored over the years to maintain and upgrade a 1960 Alberg 35 for an owner who has become a treasured friend. While preserving the boat’s traditional layout, we replaced the galley, reconstructed the deck, and cleaned, polished and re-installed the bronze ports. We upgraded the rigging… SEE MORE

For Wooden Boat Lovers, The Legend Lives On

5/28/2016 - FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES WOODEN BOATS, it’s pretty much the trifecta: magazine, school, show. For WoodenBoat, it’s business as usual, just as it’s been for decades. Hundreds of students attend one or more of the one- or two-week courses in boatbuilding, seamanship, and related crafts at WoodenBoat School each year.… SEE MORE

Custom Craftsmanship, from Traditional to Unique

5/28/2016 - SHAW & TENNEY is known for its finely crafted oars and paddles, but the list of custom projects is impressive, as well: A 50- foot 6-inch hollow mast, spars, and bowsprit for a War of 1812 Naval replica; custom-engraved oars for an international marketing firm’s 85 boardrooms; traditional sculls for… SEE MORE

Traditional New England Lives On In Cape Cod Catboats

5/28/2016 - THE CAPE COD CATBOAT has graced the waters of New England since the mid- 19th century. Rugged and seakindly, these craft were used by fishermen in all conditions for more than 100 years. The large cockpit afforded ample workspace, the lone sail made single-handing simple, the wide beam made her… SEE MORE

Pike Place Market along the Elliot Bay waterfront in downtown Seattle

Pike Place Market | A visit to Seattle’s historic downtown treasure

5/21/2016 - You can look at any travel brochure... no trip to Seattle is complete without spending time at the historic Pike Place Market. Normally, I would shy away from the standard tourist destinations, but Pike Place is well worth the stop. Unfortunately for me, it took 29 years and moving across… SEE MORE

East Coast Classic Sailing Exhibition Begins in South Carolina

3/30/2016 - Our own Doughdish, Windfall, is kicking off a “World Tour” this Spring. To begin, we will travel to Palmetto Bluffs, South Carolina, April 4th - 6th. We will launch Windfall and she will be available for on-the-water test sails. Our goal is to encourage sailors of all ages and skill… SEE MORE

The Hinckley Company's new Talaria 34 Runabout commands a crowd, even at a busy boat show.

Talk of the Docks: Hinckley’s New Talaria 34 Runabout

3/18/2016 - It takes a lot to stand out at the big boat shows these days, but the Hinckley Company knows what still attracts the most attention: A quality product. And that's exactly what the luxury yacht manufacturer delivered at the 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show with the launch of its… SEE MORE

New Paint Technique Yields Stellar Results at Maine Yard

3/14/2016 - Hodgdon Yacht Services, with locations in Boothbay Harbor and Southport, is using a new Awlgrip paint system this year, and the results already are proving impressive. Glissade, a Bridges Point 24 that is being stored at Hodgdon Yacht Services this winter and a regular around the Boatyard, was one of… SEE MORE