Category: Travel

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Catting Around

10/17/2018 - Ever have the urge to run away for a few days? Well, a certain Sandpiper (Marshall Marine sailboat) from Barnegat Bay, NJ decided to do just that. She slipped off her mooring one night, taking off at the mercy of the wind and tide. The next day the anxious owner… SEE MORE

The annual Maine Boat & Home Show offers colorful fun - Photo by Peach Frederick

2019 Maine Boat & Home Show Dates Announced: Aug 9-11

10/16/2018 - Now in its seventeenth year, the annual August Maine Boat & Home Show features boats in the water, boats on land, marine gear vendors, fine furniture and home wares, arts, architecture, live music, and delicious food. This event is the largest in-the-water boat show north of Newport, and it is… SEE MORE

PAID POST: Hinckley Yacht Services Expands In The Chesapeake With A New Yard In Annapolis

9/26/2018 - Annapolis, MD (September 26, 2018) --- Hinckley Yacht Services today announced a major expansion in the Chesapeake Bay region with the opening of a new yard in Annapolis, Maryland. The expansion builds upon Hinckley’s existing Eastern Shore location in Oxford, Maryland with a location closer to the major metropolitan markets… SEE MORE

Late Summer On Penobscot Bay

9/17/2018 - Late Summer in Penobscot Bay is a special time. Every summer, I am fortunate enough to travel to the many islands and communities that comprise this spectacular stretch of saltwater. Nikon at the ready, and Lucy by my side, I have collected a few of my favorite memories. SEE MORE

Panhard I, a sleek, fast Elco made in Bayonne, NJ for racing enthusiasts

Mystic Seaport’s Warehouse

9/10/2018 - Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT is the nation’s leading maritime museum. There are sixty buildings and a vast number of in water displays. When the New Jersey Maritime Museum’s A Cat Ghost was featured at Mystic’s Wooden Boat Show in June 2018, along with two other Barnegat… SEE MORE

Top 5 Boat Shows for Fall 2018

9/2/2018 - With Labor Day Weekend behind us, summer is all but over. For boaters, that doesn't mean the end of the fun. Boat shows and other events around the country carry on through the fall and winter, and here is our pick of the biggest and best shows between now and… SEE MORE

Preparedness still key as more storms expected to develop

NOAA forecasters lower Atlantic hurricane season prediction

8/14/2018 - Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere are conspiring to produce a less active Atlantic hurricane season than initially predicted in May, though NOAA and FEMA are raising caution as the season enters its peak months. “There are still more storms to come – the hurricane season is far from… SEE MORE

Best Beach Towns for 2018

7/12/2018 - It's mid-July, and if you haven't been to a beach yet, chances are you're thinking about it. But where to go? Where is the best beach near you? What makes it better than the rest? Weather, house prices, crime rate, restaurants and more are all factored in to a report… SEE MORE

Ghost sails Mystic Harbor with two other Barnegat Bay, NJ sailboats.Photo by Gretchen Coyle

New Jersey Maritime Museum’s A Cat ‘Ghost’ Featured at Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show

7/2/2018 - The New Jersey Maritime Museum’s A Cat Ghost, along with five other Barnegat Bay boats ranging in size from 12’ to the 28’ Ghost, were recent New Jersey ambassadors at Mystic Seaport’s Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT. How does a 28’ sailboat with no motor get north to Mystic,… SEE MORE

Get Your Groove on at the Small Boat Love-In

6/25/2018 - Are you a small-boat enthusiast? Do you love to show off your boat? If so, you'll want to trailer your beloved boat to Rockland for the 2018 Small-Boat Love-In – or SBLI for short. The SBLI is a groovy gathering of privately-owned power, sail, and human-powered boats under 22 feet… SEE MORE

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