Category: Culture

The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY flies its colors during the dedication ceremonies. When completed, the masts will be triple this size.

Rhode Island’s New Tall Ship Dedicated In Style

7/10/2013 - Rhode Island's new tall ship, Oliver Hazard Perry, was dedicated in grand style over the July 4th Weekend, with a gala at Newport Shipyard starting the festivities off and a public viewing at Fort Adams closing out the weekend. The ship saw a remarkable transformation during its brief stay in… SEE MORE

SK 79, THISTLE, built on Cape Cod and launched on the Chesapeake.

Stuart Knockabout Finds a Home on the Chesapeake

7/3/2013 - The newest Stuart Knockabout, built on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has found a new home in Annapolis, Maryland. Thistle, SK 79, was launched in late June and joins two other boats in the area. The design turns 80 years old this year, and Thistle's classic looks are sure to complement the… SEE MORE

Sailing vessel BIG DOG PARTY and sailing vessel REVOLUTION XII tacking out of Hussey Sound in Casco Bay.

Monhegan Regatta Returns With New Course, More Events

7/3/2013 - The longest and oldest offshore racing event on the Maine coast, the Monhegan Regatta, is returning to the Gulf of Maine regatta scene — but with a whole new vibe! This offshore classic returns in 2013 with a brand new face, some brand new courses, and a brand new format.… SEE MORE

After years of absence from the Buzzards Bay racing scene, the Cleveland Ledge Race is trying to make a return.

Cleveland Ledge Race: A Classic Race Revival

7/2/2013 - During the late 1940s and 1950s, the Herreshoff 12 classes of Buzzards Bay wanted to build more competition between the local yacht clubs and began a yearly race near the Cleveland Ledge Light. At that time, the lighthouse was a recent edition to Buzzards Bay and stood equidistant between the… SEE MORE

If you're able to visit Mystic Seaport by boat, you'll get an inside view of this historic facility — even after hours.

Insider’s View: Visiting Mystic Seaport By Water

6/29/2013 - There are few family boating experiences that capture the imagination and engage the body and mind as does an overnight visit to Mystic Seaport. We’ve had the good fortune to cruise with our boys, on our J-40, since they were very young, and the museum has always been a favorite.… SEE MORE

Meeting the mothership. The Whaleboat arrives at the Charles W. Morgan in Mystic Seaport.

Mission Accomplished: Whaleboat Completes Bold Voyage

6/29/2013 - It took thirteen days. It covered more than 300 miles. It involved oar-power, sail-power, motor-power. Most importantly, it took guts. But on June 29, the crew of young boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, succeeded in delivering the new whaleboat that they created by hand to the whaling ship… SEE MORE

Reefed down, a new whaleboat for the CHARLES W. MORGAN makes its way into Newport Harbor on June 26.

Whaleboat Stops in Newport on Way from Maine to Mystic

6/27/2013 - The whaleboat crew that left Rockland, Maine, on June 16 bound for Mystic, Connecticut, arrived in Newport on June 26, tired but clearly excited to be nearing the end of their remarkable journey. The day's voyage had been more than 27 miles from New Bedford,Massachusetts, and featured a bit of… SEE MORE

Crews labor to move the massive CHARLES W. MORGAN onto the shiplift that will lower it into the water on July 21.

Mystic’s Whaling Ship Takes Final Steps Toward the Water

6/26/2013 - After nearly five years of work in Mystic, the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan has made its final moves across the tarmac at Mystic Seaport in preparation for a July 21 relaunching ceremony. The 300-ton ship, built way back in 1841, has been undergoing a tremendous restoration at Mystic Seaport,… SEE MORE

If every dog has her day, every boatyard dog like Duff has a shot at winning the Boatyard Dog Trials in Rockland every summer.

A Boatyard Dog’s Dreams Come True in Rockland

6/21/2013 - Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE

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A massive Travelift is required to haul OLIVER HAZARD PERRY out at Newport Shipyard.

RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Arrives in Newport

6/21/2013 - The tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry, which will serve as a sail-training ship for the state of Rhode Island, arrived in Newport on June 21 in preparation for a dedication ceremony to be held over the Independence Day Weekend. The 196-foot, three-masted, square rigged tall ship, currently under construction and… SEE MORE