Category: Culture

CES 2020: 3 Tech Trends That Will Impact Our Coasts

1/29/2020 - Key take-aways from CES 2020 for the marine and coastal communities. Jan 10, 2020 I’ve just returned from my first trip to wild and wonderful CES – the largest consumer technology convention in the world. Although the 4-day event, held annually in the desert landscape of Las Vegas, might not… SEE MORE

Summer’s Must-See Feminist Sailing Documentary

7/1/2019 - By Paul Chi. In 1989, British sailor Tracy Edwards made history—and defied critics—by leading the first all-female crew to successfully complete the Whitbread Round the World yacht race, one of the longest and most grueling competitions of its kind. Her inspiring story is featured in Alex Holmes’s exciting new documentary,… SEE MORE

“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2019 Winners Announced

4/28/2019 - As many of you know, over the past few months US Harbors has been on a mission to find out which community our 4 million users deem the “Best Harbor of 2019”. It’s been a tight race and the time has finally come to announce the winners! 2019 Winner – Best… SEE MORE

The Oldest St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the World is in St. Augustine, Florida

Culture

3/17/2019 - By Frances Mulraney Boston and New York have long laid claim to being the centers of Irish immigration that saw the very start of St. Patrick’s Day parades before they had even started in Ireland itself with start-up dates of 1737 and 1762 respectively. In truth, St Augustine in Florida… 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

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

A Great Island Boat Yard Haiku

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

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

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