Category: Travel

TWIST (formerly Hazel W III), at home on the Mediterranean.

New England Dragger, Mediterranean Yacht: Meet TWIST

10/8/2014 - Never in Bob Fuller's wildest dreams would he have thought that three years ago, during the dead of winter, he would be contacted by a Swiss physician about the possibility of rebuilding and converting a 40-year-old wooden lobsterboat into a yacht that would one day be going to Europe. But… 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

Slowly underway, close hauled, we head for a slot between Millet, Saddleback, and Enchanted Islands.

My Maine Summer: A Morning Sail to Isle Au Haut

9/10/2014 - Waking up at dawn, flanked by mysterious Devil and Bold Islands, is a good start to a memorable sail in my book. Maine’s civilized sailing breeze doesn’t rush. Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, the increasing sunlight reveals a few dark-rough patches of water outside our snug anchorage. Wind! I don’t… SEE MORE

Wolfe’s Neck Farm: A Photographer’s Journey

9/4/2014 - Wolfe's Neck Farm is located only a few minutes from the busy epicenter of shopping that is downtown Freeport, but once you get there you might as well be a world away from L.L. Bean and the hustle bustle. Here are some images that I took during a recent visit… SEE MORE

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Great America IV (ex Mirabaud), Rich WIlson's contender for the 2016 Vendee Globe. Photo by Thierry Martinez.

A Great American Indeed: Meet Ocean Racer Rich Wilson

8/1/2014 - Some people never say never, and Rich Wilson seems to be one of them. An avid ocean racer who has several world sailing records and the Cruising Club of America’s prestigious Blue Water Medal to his name, Wilson has his sights set on the 2016 Vendée Globe, a grueling, single-handed,… SEE MORE

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Classic sheer and details mask a modern underbody.

A Powerful New Classic Yacht Takes Form in Belfast

7/28/2014 - The latest yacht on the drawing board at Stephens Waring Yacht Design in Belfast is a powerful, fast, and instantly classic sailing vessel for an experienced owner. This 78’ world-cruiser embraces the best of classic design and modern-day innovation -- a true American original reminiscent of the work of great… 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

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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

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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

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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

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