Category: Travel

Dark Harbor days. The schooner STEPHEN TABER passes through Islesboro.

Summer Bliss: Island Hopping Penobscot Bay

7/5/2013 - Summer in Maine is pure bliss. Not much more needs to be said! My travels along the coast are never as sweet as they are on a beautiful day in July, when the blue sky stretches on forever and the balmy southwest wind comes whipping across Penobscot Bay. Happy travels… SEE MORE

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Seal in Rockland Harbor

7/5/2013 - Fun picture of a seal in Rockland Harbor with the ferry going by. SEE MORE

First race, SV Sugar Sugar crashes through a big wave

SailMaine Shakedown Regatta Gets Season Started Right

7/4/2013 - The 2013 SailMaine Shakedown Regatta was held June 8 under the threat of thunderstorms and gusty winds. The rain stopped before the regatta kicked off and the sun came out, though the wind continued to be shifty and challenging. PRO Ted Smith and Race Committee Boat host Dave Gooch set… SEE MORE

Sailing vessel BIG DOG PARTY and sailing vessel REVOLUTION XII tacking out of Hussey Sound in Casco Bay.

Monhegan Regatta Returns With New Course, More Events

7/3/2013 - The longest and oldest offshore racing event on the Maine coast, the Monhegan Regatta, is returning to the Gulf of Maine regatta scene — but with a whole new vibe! This offshore classic returns in 2013 with a brand new face, some brand new courses, and a brand new format.… SEE MORE

Dolpin Marina Sunset

6/29/2013 - Portland Yacht Club's Shakedown Cruise group went to Dolphin Marina in June. We haf a wonderful dinner at the resturant and afterwards I walked to the point and shot this beautiful sunset set photo SEE MORE

If you're able to visit Mystic Seaport by boat, you'll get an inside view of this historic facility — even after hours.

Insider’s View: Visiting Mystic Seaport By Water

6/29/2013 - There are few family boating experiences that capture the imagination and engage the body and mind as does an overnight visit to Mystic Seaport. We’ve had the good fortune to cruise with our boys, on our J-40, since they were very young, and the museum has always been a favorite.… SEE MORE

Meeting the mothership. The Whaleboat arrives at the Charles W. Morgan in Mystic Seaport.

Mission Accomplished: Whaleboat Completes Bold Voyage

6/29/2013 - It took thirteen days. It covered more than 300 miles. It involved oar-power, sail-power, motor-power. Most importantly, it took guts. But on June 29, the crew of young boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, succeeded in delivering the new whaleboat that they created by hand to the whaling ship… SEE MORE

If every dog has her day, every boatyard dog like Duff has a shot at winning the Boatyard Dog Trials in Rockland every summer.

A Boatyard Dog’s Dreams Come True in Rockland

6/21/2013 - Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE

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310 miles from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. That's a lot of coastline in a small open boat!

Whaleboat Crew Aims to Row from Maine to Mystic

6/18/2013 - A team of boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland has embarked on an incredible journey indeed, rowing a 30' open whaleboat from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. The crew of nine — seven apprentices and two instructors — worked all winter to build the historic whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan. Six… SEE MORE

BEQUIA, designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design, has been dominating at a superycht regatta in the Med.

Superyacht Regatta Sees Belfast-built Boat On Top

6/6/2013 - We at Stephens Waring Yacht Design are pretty proud to report that our 91' yawl Bequia is excelling at the prestigious Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With two of the four days of racing completed, Bequia has come out on top both days! The gentle breezes of… SEE MORE