Category: Environment

Nearly a hundred catboats competed in the 21st Arey's Pond Cat Gathering.

Nearly 100 Gather On Cape for Annual Catboat Regatta

9/18/2013 - The 21st Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering took place on Saturday, August 10, 2013, on Cape Cod's Pleasant Bay. There were 94 registered participants with 86 starting on a beautiful summer day with perfect winds. It was an exciting day on Pleasant Bay for both entrants and viewers as graceful catboats,… SEE MORE

Late afternoon on the shores of Mosquito Harbor, between Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor.

Savoring the Special Light of September on the Coast

9/16/2013 - Anybody who lives in Maine knows that September is the one month that seems to shine above all the rest. The air is so clear, the temperatures so comfortable, and the natural light so stunning. September sunsets are magnificent, as are the sunny afternoons, where white clouds race across the… SEE MORE

Surfing 4 ft swells in Vineyard Sound. Photo by Deborah Elfers & George Moffat.

Taking the Burly Way to Edgartown

9/6/2013 - It has been said that the journey is half the fun. For some of the sailors competing in this year's H-Class Nationals in Edgartown, the journey was a bit more! A handful of the saltiest competitors made the trip to the Vineyard via Buzzards Bay, Woods Hole, and Vineyard Sound.… SEE MORE

Cockpit Cuisine: Joys of Al Fresco Dining on a Maine Cruise

8/31/2013 - Dropping the mooring pennant is the equivalent of an instant vacation for me. Like many vacationers, I like to eat out as a special treat. The difference is that I define “eating out” quite literally: dining out in the cockpit. It is common to see our boat at anchor with… SEE MORE

From afar, North Haven Island is a distant patch of greens floating in a field of blues.

Savoring Midsummer Dawns in North Haven Harbor

8/28/2013 - North Haven Island, dead ahead, is a distant patch of greens floating in a field of blues. It’s not until we approach the Sugar Loaves, two plump rising islands in the Fox Islands Thorofare, that other colors bleed into the scene ahead. An ocre ring of rockweed glistens along the… SEE MORE

Another brilliant August afternoon on the Maine coast.

Losing Track of Time and Loving It on the Maine Coast

8/25/2013 - As another brilliant August afternoon unfolded over the Maine coast this weekend, I found myself reclining in the sand while the cool waters of Muscongus Bay lapped over my feet. I had kayaked to The Brothers, a small chain of tiny and treeless islands about a mile off the coast… SEE MORE

Perfect day, as competitors in the Penobscot Bay Rendezcous sail by the Camden hills.

A Rendezvous to Remember on Penobscot Bay

8/18/2013 - As my good friend Mark Abb and I set off from Rockport Harbor during the afternoon of August 17, we soon realized that we would be running right through the middle of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, an annual regatta that features an incredible collection of sailboats, all dancing around gracefully… SEE MORE

Kayaking Maine’s Outer Islands Off Tenants Harbor

8/15/2013 - Tenants Harbor is a beautiful place, and kayaking around the majestic islands that surround it is something else entirely. There's Northern, Southern, Mosquito, Seavey, High, and Clark Islands. There are small little anchorages like the Brothers, Spectacles, and Long Cove. There are magnificent houses down the shoreline of Harts Neck,… SEE MORE

High Pressure Happiness On the Maine Coast

Environment

8/5/2013 - When the weatherman proclaims that a high pressure system will take hold along the Maine coast, it means that sunshine will appear and the sweet breezes of summer will blow. This week temps are in the mid 70s during the days and the high 40s during the star-filled nights. This… SEE MORE

No doubt you remember your GPS when you head off for a cruise — but have you remembered your conditioner? Your pillow?

Essentials: A List of Items Every Cruiser Needs Onboard

8/1/2013 - Even as we're completing interior projects on some of the most gorgeous yachts in New England, we know that these boats will be used to cruise. And for that, you need a checklist of what to bring! Here's a handy list of the staples that everyone needs to have onboard,… SEE MORE