Category: Environment

Life along the Oregon Coast: Yaquina Bay and the Newport Bayfront

6/19/2016 - We all have that “One Particular Harbor” that will always feel like home - I admit it, I'm a Parrothead and am listening to Jimmy Buffett play as I write this. No matter how old we get or far we travel, there is one place that will remain special. For… SEE MORE

Sunset Paddle On Mosquito Harbor.

6/18/2016 - Kayaking is a wonderful and relaxing way to spend some quality time on the water. Add a perfect June sunset, calm seas, and the gorgeous surroundings of the St. George Peninsula, and you have a truly beautiful night. Happy paddling! SEE MORE

FORCES TO RECKON WITH: In a first, simulator generates both wind and waves to test structural strength against ocean forces

Environment

5/28/2016 - By Laurie Schreiber SHIPS, OIL RIGS, OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES, BRIDGES, SEA WALLS: whether on the high seas or close to home, they are all subjected to elemental forces. They exist in an environment that tests human ingenuity on the calmest day as well as during nature’s battering fury. The dilemma… SEE MORE

Providing Access to Southern Maine’s Glorious Coast

5/28/2016 - KENNEBUNKPORT MARINA has a mission: to share the pleasures and beauty of the southern Maine coastal region. As the only Maine facility south of South Portland to offer powerboat rentals, the marina is uniquely positioned to fulfill that mission. “The Bush (family) compound is a major attraction here,” said manager… SEE MORE

Charleston Waterkeeper and Marine Boatbuilders Company partner for Clean Water

5/23/2016 - Founded in 2008, Charleston Waterkeeper is a Charleston, South Carolina-based organization whose mission is to protect, promote, and restore the quality of Charleston’s waterways while creating a more engaged public through education, outreach, and celebration of the public’s right to clean water — i.e. swimmable, drinkable, fishable, surfable, SUPable and… SEE MORE

To see it at the dock, you'd never guess that Lyman-Morse's newest Monhegan 42 is a commercial vessel.

Monhegan 42 Commercial Cruiser: Function Follows Form

3/10/2016 - When it comes to commercial ships, form usually has to follow function. Freighters might not look like vessels that ought to cross oceans, and yet thousands of them do that every single day. Ferries, likewise, often seem to be designed with an eye more toward maximizing human cargo space than… SEE MORE

Falls Point Marine's new swim ladder design is easy to stow with just one hand.

Maine Contractor’s New Swim Ladder Blends Form & Function

Environment

3/3/2016 - Falls Point Marine of Freeport, Maine, has created a lightweight, functional, and elegant swim ladder design that will withstand both the test of time and the elements. Built of a strong, solid one-inch aluminum frame with comfortable wooden rungs, this ladder has the same combination of durability and beauty that… SEE MORE

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The Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover will be held May 8-20, 2018. Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez.

Mark the Calendar: 2018 Volvo Ocean Race Dates in Newport

3/3/2016 - The Volvo Ocean Race has announced that the next stopover in Newport will take place May 8 -20, 2018. It was also announced that the boats will leave Newport for a first-time stopover in Cardiff, Wales. The Newport stopover in 2015 was a remarkable success as the race's only North… SEE MORE

ROCKLAND GULF, a wooden vessel still actively working the waters of Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Classic Wood, Still Working the Bay

12/4/2015 - As we close out 2015, our December image is of the Rockland Gulf, one of the last wooden hulls working daily in the lobster fishery. Rockland Gulf itself had an interesting end to its season, leaving its mooring during an early November gale and landing high-and-dry just inside the breakwater… SEE MORE

The new V25R is a boat you will want to stare at all day long, whether at the dock or out on the bay.

Padebco Adds New Runabout to Its Line of Custom Boats

10/30/2015 - Padebco Custom Boat Builders & Full Service Boatyard is proud to announce the launch of its newest model, the V25R. The sporty express-style 25' runabout is designed on a solid fiberglass hull and offers a cuddy cabin with v-berth, head, refrigerated wet bar, and many other options. Her classic Downeast… SEE MORE