Category: Travel

250 Main Hotel, a Boutique Hotel in Rockland, gets Ready for the Summer!

12/16/2016 - Our neighbors here on South Main Street, in Rockland, Maine, were recognized nationally by The Huffington Post as one of the “Dozen Top New and Renewed Hotels in the Northeast for 2016” and they are still delivering on that promise. Craftsmanship and quality are evident! The hotel’s owners, Cabot and… SEE MORE

5:45 AM: Escape to Buckle Island.

12/5/2016 - If not for the soft hoarse clucks of a few nearby Eider ducks, there would be complete silence on Buckle Harbor. The elements of Buckle Island are shells, tree bark and wood, conifer needles and cones, moss, etc. Trail description: Mossy gates, crusty lichen, delightful dead ends. A faint human… SEE MORE

Vinalhaven Island: A long history of lobsters and granite

10/31/2016 - Fifteen-ish foggy miles from Rockland, Maine is the offshore community of Vinalhaven. The largest of the Fox Islands, Vinalhaven has a population of 1200 or so and, as with much of coastal Maine, a growing summer crowd. On the southern end of the island is the town of Vinalhaven and… SEE MORE

The power and brilliance of fall sailing in New England.

Fall Sailing on the coast of New England is for the locals.

10/17/2016 - The summer folk have gone home, their boats hauled. Snowbirds and cruisers - winter on their heels, are fleeing Southward. We have several overnight getaways within a couple hour sail from our moored boat, a few steps from home on the coast of Maine. An hour and a half after… SEE MORE

Hurricane Matthew's Projected Path and Timeline

10/06/16 – Projected Path and Timeline of Hurricane Matthew

10/6/2016 - Slow-moving and dangerous Hurricane Matthew is expected to make landfall along the middle of the east coast of Florida in the early hours of the morning on Friday, October 7. Matthew, currently a Category 3 hurricane, remains a very dangerous hurricane and is expected to create high storm surges between… SEE MORE

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The 28th Annual Pat West Race

9/30/2016 - I am sure writing this will cause some argument (maybe even inspire a few spirited comments), but the Vineyard Haven fleet of wooden boats rivals those of anywhere in the states, including the harbors of Brooklin, Maine and Mystic, Connecticut. It's not just one or two relics dotting the mooring… SEE MORE

Chasing Sunsets on Cape Cod

9/27/2016 - There are few better ways to spend a night than chasing sunsets on Buzzards Bay. I have my favorite spots, but the numerous harbors, beaches and bogs offer up some of the best views in New England. The western shore of Cape Cod is not a long stretch; the Bourne… SEE MORE

Visit the Newport International Boat Show to discover the boat of your dreams

Visit the Newport International Boat Show ‚Ä¢ September 15-18, 2016

9/13/2016 - Held on September 15-18, 2016, the Newport International Boat Show is the largest boat show in New England and the ‘kick off’ to the fall boat show season. In a few short days, visitors from around the world will be able to see the latest boats and product offerings from… SEE MORE

The Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show

8/19/2016 - Every summer the waterfront of Rockland, Maine gathers with the finest yachts, skilled craftsmen and food from around the Gulf of Maine. The Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show ran August 12th through the 14th with exhibitors both in-water and ashore bringing the pages of Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors… SEE MORE

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The Candy Store Cup: Superyacht Edition

8/3/2016 - The waters of Newport, Rhode Island have a long and famed yachting history. From the early days of the America's Cup defenders to modern carbon monsters, Narragansett Bay has served as the venue for some of sailing's biggest moments. Established in 2001, the Newport Bucket existed for more than a… SEE MORE