Seriously, wouldn't we all like to start our day with a view like the one from the Breakfast Lounge at the Ocean Inn?

Friendly Faces Make for Great Regattas

4/21/2012 - It can be all too easy at the many fantastic regattas happening around the country and even the world to focus solely on the wind shifts and current rips and to overlook the incredible people who exist behind the scenes and never get mentioned in the race report. While participating… SEE MORE
The City of Newport's Maritime Center is located in the historic Newport Armory at 365 Thames Street.

Newport Maritime Center to Serve Transient Boaters

4/20/2012 - The City of Newport’s new Maritime Center is scheduled to open in late May. Located in the historic Newport Armory, the $1.46 million facility is owned by the City of Newport and the project has been in the planning stages since 2008. Designed for transient boaters, the aim is to… SEE MORE
Ruth Ann II fuels up at the Wayfarer Marine docks in Camden on April 12.

Cruising Season Officially Opens in Camden

4/13/2012 - The grass isn't quite greened up yet and the bulbs on the trees haven't popped, but at Wayfarer Marine we're excited to have officially kicked off the 2012 boating season with a visit from our first cruiser, Ruth Ann II. Ruth Ann II was built in 1946 in Nova Scotia… SEE MORE
Heron, at right, will be competing in this year's Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, with a crew from Rockport Marine aboard.

Rockport Crews Prepare for Antigua Classic Regatta

4/12/2012 - Every year some of the most beautiful classic yachts in the world rendezvous in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua, for five days of racing at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta at the end of April. The excellent sailing conditions and warm weather are always a welcome respite at the end of a… SEE MORE
The USCG training ship Eagle has begun a summer tour that will include stops in a dozen East Coast harbors.

Eagle Begins Historic East Coast Tour

4/10/2012 - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, America's Tall Ship, has begun its 2012 Training Cruise, which includes participation in Operation Sail 2012 and War of 1812 Bicentennial events in New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Baltimore, Boston, and New London. "It is an honor to participate in commemorating the War of… SEE MORE
A beautiful April afternoon in Owls Head.

Exploring a Hidden Gem: Owls Head

4/10/2012 - Sometimes small towns can go overlooked. And sometimes those same small towns can have an attraction that, were it located in a more well-known destination, would bring far more visitors than it actually does. Owls Head is one such place. The lighthouse and surrounding state park are both perfect places… SEE MORE
Crews from Robinhood Marine Center transformed an old yacht club launch into a smart little trawler.

Yacht Club Launch Reborn as a Trawler

4/9/2012 - Robinhood Marine Center has never been afraid to diversify its offerings, as evidenced by the two unique houseboats the boatyard has created over the past two years and now offers for overnight guests. This past winter, Robinhood crews decided not to build another houseboat, but instead to completely transform a… SEE MORE