The moon and the sun

Top tips for a tip-top eclipse

8/11/2017 - On August 21st, 2017, the moon will cast a shadow across North America. The eclipse will be partially visible from Canada to Mexico, but for the best view of this unique, celestial event you want to be inside the ‘Path of Totality’. Here is a list of all the harbors… SEE MORE
The safest boat passage is around the outside of the flags

Beware of Fish Traps

8/3/2017 - There is a new hazard that unfortunately is becoming more commonplace along the south coast; I’m talking about Fish Traps! The first time I saw one of these was off Mattapoisett Neck. They now appear off Sakonnet and south of the entrance to Newport. The traps in Mattapoisett and Sakonnet… SEE MORE
Coaxing the limp sheets like the reins of an obedient carriage horse, we’re on our way.

Sailing Out

7/11/2017 - Sailing Out. The typical summer winds on the coast of Maine are perfect for sailing out. At dawn - often, there is no wind. Our first zephyr stirs around 8:30 am., and exits soon after. We raise sails, raise anchor, and barely drift. There’s no hurry (and no worry). Soon,… SEE MORE
The lighthouse on Tucker's Island, both lost to sea by 1946

Little Egg Inlet Problem Revisited

6/25/2017 - On June 3, 2015 I wrote a serious article about the problems of Little Egg Inlet. (Find that article here: http://nj.usharbors.com/image-gallery/little-egg-inlet-too-cool-its-own-...) It was shallow after Superstorm Sandy, and boats were unable to get through. Two years later, the problem has only gotten worse. If fact, the waters are so treacherous… SEE MORE
Rowing into an unforgettable sunset, on the Eggemoggin Reach.

Rowing a small Boat.

3/12/2017 - Dozing below deck at dawn, I enjoyed the peaceful sound of a passing rower on the calm water, outside our hull. “Dip-squeak, swoosh,…. dip-squeak, swoosh,…. dip-squeak, swoosh….” With long pauses between the melodic sets, the pace was leisurely. For the person in the small boat, I could tell the rowing… SEE MORE
Anchored overnight in Eden, on Isle Au Haut.

Finding Eden on Isle Au Haut

2/10/2017 - The popular anchorages on the coast of Maine are well known and marked in sailor’s guidebooks and websites today. While hiking the high island of Isle Au Haut, atop a granite crest on the Western Head, we spied a lovely unnamed cove below. Returning to our boat in nearby Duck… SEE MORE