Category: Food

Watch crews doing last-minute tweaking of their yachts before they set out into the North Atlantic on May 17.

How To Maximize Your Volvo Ocean Race Stopover Visit

5/14/2015 - The Newport stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race is in the home stretch, with just four more days of activities planned at Fort Adams. With so much going on — exhibits, performances, and a whole bunch of world-class yacht racing — at Fort Adams, it can be tough to make… SEE MORE

Waterfire in Providence: A Seasonal Celebration on the River

11/12/2014 - The sight is surreal.... Something between a post-apocalyptic film scene and an ancient tribal offering to the god of fire. You smell the fires first. The scent hangs thick in the downtown air. Dodging traffic and getting closer to the Woonasquatucket and Providence Rivers, the music echoing off the surrounding… SEE MORE

A massive wrap-around seating area in the bow is created thanks to the innovative extended console on the Hunt 32cc.

Hunt Yachts Introduces a Center Console Like No Other

9/18/2014 - Hunt Yachts adds a new dimension to the center console with its introduction of the Hunt 32cc. The Hunt32cc combines the key attributes of a center console fishing boat with amenities of a luxury day boat, all with the unparalleled performance of the authentic Hunt deep-V hull. Hunt’s ingenious extension… SEE MORE

Rockland Show to Crown New World Champion Boatyard Dog

7/22/2014 - Six courageous (or are they crazy?) canines have been chosen to compete in the World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials in Rockland on Sunday, August 10, at 10:30 a.m. The trials take place during the 12th Annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, a celebration of coastal living, which runs August… SEE MORE

A show by the sea ‚Äî¬†literally! Launch service will make it easier to attend the 2014 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show.

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show Adds Launch Service

7/18/2014 - The Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show has partnered with the Rockland Yacht Club to make it easier to attend the three-day August event by sea. An added plus is that launch service usage will help train new members of the sailing community. A portion of the launch fees paid… SEE MORE

Recycling genius: a home by I-Beam Design built from pallets by volunteers. Photo courtesy Midcoast Habitat for Humanity.

Rockland Boat and Home Show Encourages Living Lightly

7/9/2014 - Sailors have known for years how comfortable and efficient life can be aboard a small boat: all the amenities right at hand, every inch of space put to maximum use, water and power conservation of prime importance. With the growth of land-based movements toward lower-impact living in a small(er) footprint,… SEE MORE

Sleepy Chestnut Neck was once a hotbed or rebel activity.

Cruising NJ’s Mullica River: A Study In Contrasts

7/7/2014 - “When our ancestors came over they were either boat builders, preachers or pirates,” the late Don Leek told us. “Why, my grandfather, Charlie Leek, even built some rum runner boats with big liberty engines and bullet proof glass at his boat yard in Lower Bank.” The Mullica River history is… SEE MORE

Three generations of the Thuotte family enjoy a lobster bake aboard CONTRAILS in Sebasco Harbor.

Maine Coast Discoveries: Trust, Integrity, and Family Fun

7/3/2014 - Military families maintain a strong set of values, and they carry those values with them when they ponder the care of their yachts and even the decision of where to do their boating. Two of those values, trust and integrity, are what drew Air Force veteran Vic Thuotte and his… SEE MORE

Summer Plans: Boats for Everyone at Maine’s August Show

6/23/2014 - Small boats and watercraft offer an intimate experience on the water that is unmatched in larger boats. The stroke of a paddle or oar can be your own personal connection to the lake, river, or bay. The motions are physical, but can offer a meditative rhythm or a mindless escape,… SEE MORE

A fleet of catboats on the beach, evidence of another great day of sailing on Pine Island Sound. Photo by Ginny Amsler.

New Twist for Useppa Catboat Rendezvous: A Poker Run

6/18/2014 - A formula exists for a successful sailing regatta: light wind one day, heavy the next, good parties with even better food, congenial sailors, and tall tales told months later. Add a Poker Run as a bit of amusement, and you have a few hours of pure fun for everyone from… SEE MORE

Category: Food

Recommended For You