Category: Coastal Travel

Woods Hole Center Offers Glimpse Into Ocean Science

8/30/2012 - A trip to Woods Hole affords you a visit to the incredible discoveries of the world-famous research institution called the Woods Hole Oceanographic (WHOI). In the midst of the many scientific research buildings in Woods Hole sits the Ocean Science Exhibit Center and Gift Shop. The exhibit center informs visitors… SEE MORE

Environment

The western side of Swans Island is a great place to scamper around the rocks and explore.

Enjoying Sweet Breezes on Swans Island

8/30/2012 - When I first travelled to Swans Island a few years back, I had the great fortune of discovering a truly stunning sand beach on the western side of the island. The beach and its surrounding shores, sitting under the splendid September sun at the end of a long and winding… SEE MORE

Rediscovering the Delights of Vineyard Sound

8/23/2012 - Rediscovering Cape Cod from the water is one of my favorite parts of summer. As the days have started to get shorter recently, and the crispness of autumn snuck into the air, I rushed to take my boat out onto Vineyard Sound. The warmth of the summer water made me… SEE MORE

Racing against the backdrop of the Camden hills, two yachts trade tacks in the second annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous.

Sailing, Powerboating, Flying – Rendezvous Delivers It All

8/19/2012 - The USHarbors crew has been lucky enough to participate in this year's running of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, a four-day series of regattas, parties, and socializing that is quickly earning a spot on the summer calendar of many New England boaters. We were so focused on squeezing every knot out… SEE MORE

Food

The tour of Maine boatyards was designed to showcase Maine's finest craftsmanship, including Back Cove Yachts.

Chinese Media Reps Tour Maine Boatyards

8/16/2012 - Representatives from the three top Chinese boating magazines were touring five Maine boatyards August 14-18, part of a six-day visit intended to promote Maine boatbuilding, marine businesses, Maine tourism, and Maine food and lodging. MaineAsia, LLC, a Portland-based strategic advisory firm headed by former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler, and the… SEE MORE

Food

SLOJO, a 156' poweryacht entered in this year's Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, sits at Trident Yacht Basin in Rockland.

Fleet Gathers In Penobscot Bay for Annual Rendezvous

8/15/2012 - The fleet has begun to gather in harbors from Rockland to Belfast for the second annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, a four-day celebration of boating in midcoast Maine. With the first events scheduled for Thursday, August 16, crews aboard yachts large and small were beginning their preparations, whether they were planning… SEE MORE

Watching the humpbacks feeding on Cape Cod Bay is an experience you won't soon forget.

From Barnstable — A Day Out With the Whales

8/14/2012 - Last week I had the opportunity to go whale watching in Barnstable with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Before coming to Cape Cod, I had heard about all the fantastic marine life off this unique spit of sand. During my first week here I was lucky enough to see Harbor Seals… SEE MORE

Sabre Yachts' newest model, the Sabre 38 Salon Express, at the dock in Rockland for the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show.

New Sabre 38 SE Shines During Debut in Rockland

8/13/2012 - In case you didn't see the brand-new Sabre 38 Salon Express at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show this year, we snapped a couple of photographs of this new model while she was tied up at the dock in Rockland. Enjoy! SEE MORE

Modern to Classic: Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

8/11/2012 - The tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show was in full swing on Saturday, August 11, as many fogbound boaters took advantage of their time off the water to sample the latest — and also some of the oldest — boats and coastal products. This show always offers plenty… SEE MORE

The tall ship Bounty will be open for tours at the city dock in Belfast.

A Trio of Boating Opportunities in Midcoast Maine

8/10/2012 - From Bath to Rockland to Belfast, August 10-12 is shaping up to be the ultimate summer weekend on the Maine coast, with three unique opportunities to sample life on the coast. In Bath, the Pride of Baltimore II will be open for tours at the Maine Maritime Museum and will… SEE MORE