Category: Coastal Travel

Portland Boatyard Gains Wide-Beam Hauling Capacity

8/9/2012 - A 74-foot Marc Lombard Catamaran was back in the water recently after a week in the dry dock undergoing repairs to both keels after hitting a ledge. Portland Yacht Services was in the process of securing a two-year option on the dry dock “Owl,” a 1300-ton dock measuring 120’ by… SEE MORE

Herreshoff Sloop Open to Public at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland

8/7/2012 - In addition to the large yachts, gorgeous furniture, and other examples of fine craftsmanship on display at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland August 10-12 will be a yacht that is sure to be one of the most envied at the show. Artisan Boatworks, which specializes in… SEE MORE

Scene on the Coast: Belfast Waterfront Hums With Activity

8/7/2012 - Not so long ago, the Belfast waterfront was a relatively sleepy place, with just some tugboats and a few pleasure craft calling the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River home. That's certainly not the case these days, as the growth of Front Street Shipyard and the city's own growing appeal as… SEE MORE

The boardwalk across Mill Creek is something no visitor to Sandwich should miss.

Sandwich: A Little Town as Great as Its Name

8/6/2012 - If most visitors to Cape Cod are anything like me, then they probably get a kick out of hearing there is town in the area called Sandwich. Looking at a map when I first arrived I had to laugh, and subsequently make a few bad jokes, “I wonder if they… SEE MORE

Environment

Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012 - Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE

There seem to be no boundaries between the rugged shores of Cutler and the foaming seas of the Atlantic Ocean.

Cutler, Where the Little River Leads to Big Shores

8/2/2012 - I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Cutler Harbor. I was driving down Route 191 out of East Machias. To my right, the harbor sat in the afternoon sunshine, chock-full of fishing and lobster boats. Two rocky headlands surround the narrow inlet, which is surrounded by… SEE MORE

Environment

Thomaston Gains a Tasty New Destination

Coastal Travel

7/31/2012 - Thomaston already has several fine art galleries, one of the best cafes anywhere, and even a great tavern where you can grab a pint of Guinness. Now, it's also home to one of the coolest coffee joints in the Midcoast. The Highlands Coffee House on Route 1 in Thomaston is… SEE MORE

Food

The MORRO CASTLE. Photo property of NJ Maritime Museum, Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Tragedy Off NJ Coast Revealed Best, Worst of Ship Crews

7/30/2012 - What captain would order a 504’ cruise ship bow-first into the wind when it caught fire? Captain William Warms, elevated to the position after the mysterious death of Captain Robert Willmott, on September 4, 1934, did just that. He was hours into his new position as captain of the cruise… SEE MORE

Front Street Shipyard Expands with Boatyard Purchase

7/30/2012 - Front Street Shipyard on the Belfast waterfront has purchased its neighbor, Belfast Boatyard. With the sale finalized this week, the owners of Front Street Shipyard are immediately welcoming the employees and customers of Belfast Boatyard while maintaining existing operations. The addition of Belfast Boatyard adds 500 feet of deep-water frontage,… SEE MORE

Jamestown is just a couple of miles across the East Passage from busy Newport, but it can seem like a whole different world.

Jamestown: A Delightful Daytrip, or Much More

7/30/2012 - While yachtsmen have made Newport a destination for generations, too many of them are so focused on the City by the Sea that they overlook Jamestown, another great location that should be on every Narragansett Bay traveler's itinerary. Whether you come by car across the Claiborne Pell Bridge (make sure… SEE MORE

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