Category: Travel

Seeking Solitude on the St. George River

12/13/2012 - The small peninsula that encompasses the towns of Cushing and Friendship is a very quiet place where fishing is a huge part of everyday life. Pleasant Point Gut, down at the southern end of the peninsula where the St. George River empties out into Muscongus Bay, is a small harbor… SEE MORE

Owls Head, where hauling traps is a relentless pursuit.

Exploring West Penobscot Bay’s Working Waterfront

12/11/2012 - In the middle of December, when the sun sets far too early, the nooks and crannies, inlets and coves, of the eastern Maine coast seems as quiet as they will ever be. A diesel engine coming off the ocean rings incredibly clear through the early winter air. Seafood shops and… SEE MORE

Tugs sort the big ships out and gently move them into slips in Port Everglades.

A Mainer’s Take on Busy, Beautiful Fort Lauderdale

12/10/2012 - We flew from our home in Maine down to Fort Lauderdale recently to greet a ship. “Have we ever been to Fort Lauderdale?” we both wondered. Don’t think so. Anytime we’ve sailed down the coast on our boat in the past, we sailed outside between northern and southern Florida, skipping… SEE MORE

Sabre Yachts Visits Volvo HQ in Sweden

12/7/2012 - Earlier in November, Kevin Burns, Vice President of Design and Product Development at Sabre Yachts, attended a Design Seminar hosted by Volvo Penta in Gotenborg, Sweden. The seminar was attended by naval architects and engineers from around the world in addition to Volvo Penta distributors. The seminar lasted a few… SEE MORE

Looking down Somes Sound from Valley Peak.

Off-Season Acadia: My Own Private Playground

12/4/2012 - Acadia National Park can be your own outdoor playground in the winter months. Gone are the crowds, which usually peter out after the last few leaves hit the ground in early November. The graceful sailboats of summer have all but sailed away, leaving the popular waters of Somes Sound, Northeast… SEE MORE

Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, a true gift to nature lovers.

10 Reasons I Give Thanks for My Piece of the Coast

11/22/2012 - It's Thanksgiving Day here on the coast of Maine, and while I feel blessed every day to live where I live, here are 10 particular reasons I give thanks: 1) The people of Maine. There are few things better than running into a friend at the grocery store or simply… SEE MORE

The lookout hut. Take your family portrait right here.

Coastal Recharge: A Hike to Thuya Lodge

11/18/2012 - Sailing and hiking go hand in hand. Northeast Harbor, as well as being a beautiful harbor, happens to be a trailhead on the water. Last September, after a short row to the public dinghy dock at Asticou Landing on the harbor's eastern shore, we stretched our legs on the trail… SEE MORE

Homes

A Marshall Catboat that bore the brunt of Hurricane Sandy. It will, hopefully, be repaired and sail the bay once again.

The Jersey Shore Will Rise Again

11/18/2012 - In our household my husband perceives a list of priorities: our cats, my trusty old Land Rover, and then him. I, on the other hand, am sure his priorities are our sailboat, our power boat, and then me. In times of a natural disaster, little things like the above bring… SEE MORE

Homes

Sunset over the Pleasant River in South Addison.

Enjoying a Rare November Warmup in Downeast Maine

11/13/2012 - The temperature soared into the low 60s on November 12 in Washington County, a very rare and welcome change in the temperature for the middle of November. Fishermen in Bucks Harbor walked the docks in short sleeves as they counted their daily catch and wiped the gathering sweat off their… SEE MORE

The Sabre 48 Salon Express was recently named Best Downeast Boat 45-55 ft. by AIM.

Sabre 48 Salon Express wins “Best Downeast Boat”

11/5/2012 - Sabre Yachts, based in Raymond, Maine, has just returned from the 43rd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show after quite an adventure with Hurricane Sandy. The highlight of the show was the Sabre 48 Salon Express winning Active Interest Media’s (AIM) “Best Downeast Boat: 45-55 FT”. AIM publishes some of… SEE MORE