Category: Travel

Hunt Yachts is expanding the versatility of its Surfhunter line with a new outboard-powered version.

Hunt Yachts Introduces Surfhunter 29 Outboard Edition

7/29/2015 - Hunt Yachts, of Portsmouth, is pleased to introduce a new twist on a modern classic with the launch of the first Surfhunter 29 to feature outboard engine propulsion. Following the tremendous success of the new C. Raymond Hunt-designed, Hunt 32CC, the Surfhunter 29 continues to embody the core attributes of… SEE MORE

Maine Ericson owners in Pretty Marsh Harbor

Maine’s Sailing Ericson Owners Party On

7/16/2015 - For 27 years, owners of Ericson sailboats in Maine have gathered to race, party, cruise, laugh, and talk boats. The annual summer rendezvous was first started by a dealership in Christmas Cove. When the production of the Ericson sailboats ceased, the owners didn’t want to give up their good times… SEE MORE

CARACAL, a classic catboat built by Arey's Pond Boat Yard, under sail at the 2014 APBY Cat Gathering.

Summer Tradition: A Catboat Gathering on Pleasant Bay

7/7/2015 - It's almost as much a part of summer on the Cape as warm days and sandy feet: The annual Arey's Pond Boat Yard Cat Gathering. Attracting nearly 100 of these classic sail boats, the APBY Cat Gathering has become a signature event on Pleasant Bay and all of Cape Cod,… SEE MORE

A Boston Whaler rendezvous in Rockland, Maine, will offer restored Boston Whalers as well as boats that should be next in line for a restoration.

Boston Whaler Owners to Gather In Rockland

7/2/2015 - Organizers of the 13th annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show are inviting Boston Whaler owners from near and far to trailer their Whalers to Rockland from August 14-16, 2015, for a special rendezvous sponsored by Port Harbor Marine and USHarbors. Whaler owners who exhibit their boats — new or… SEE MORE

STELLA BLUE, a new collaboration between Tumblehome Boat Shop and Stephens Waring Yacht Design.

North Country Speedboating: Meet the Tumblehome 24

6/26/2015 - Crystal-clear water. A gorgeous North Country lake. Varnished mahogany. The throaty rumble of a V-8 engine. That's speedboating, and we're thrilled to share some images of the newly complete Stella Blue in her element. In the words of her builder, Reuben Smith of Tumblehome Boat Shop, "She's fast, and oh… SEE MORE

The Concordia Yawl: A Timeless, Tested Design

6/24/2015 - The Concordia Company has one of the longest and most interesting histories of any boatbuilding company, and yet we are often so busy working on and sailing the classic yawls that have emerged from our boatyard here in Padanaram, we forget to tell our own story! Which is precisely why… SEE MORE

Off to the Races: Meet the New Hinckley Bermuda 50

6/23/2015 - At 1600 hours on Wednesday, June17, Hinckley’s Bermuda 50 sailed away from the company’s Southwest Harbor boatyard bound for her homeport in Rhode Island. The excitement and the champagne that would surround the launch of the first new Hinckley sailboat in over ten years would have to wait, as the… SEE MORE

Southport Boats Introduces Two New Center-Console Models

6/17/2015 - Southport Boats of Augusta announces a new Tournament Edition, entry level model on the company's 27-foot platform, to be called the 272TE, and a second-generation 29 series that includes the Hunt4™ Design of the original Southport hulls, but with overhauls of the deck arrangement, systems, hardware, fit-n-finish. Most importantly, the… SEE MORE

The current is strong in Damariscota and Newcastle, even at almost dead low tide.

As Spring Slips Toward Summer on the Maine Coast

6/5/2015 - Spring has been fickle on the Maine coast this year, and many boaters and boatyards have found themselves a bit behind schedule. But it only takes a handful of warm days to get things back on track, and so I wasn't surprised when my friend Al Trescot called to tell… SEE MORE

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The south side of Little Egg Inlet is bordered by Little Beach Island where only birds enjoy life on an entirely natural island.

Little Egg Inlet: Too Cool For Its Own Good?

6/3/2015 - New Jersey’s Little Egg Inlet is very shallow in spots. Superstorm Sandy caused more sand and silt to fill in an already questionable inlet. Now, two and a half years later, this important body of water still is only navigable for big boats at high tide. Which government agency is… SEE MORE