Category: Coastal Travel

NOAA Storm Surge prediction of 3ft or more for the Southern New England coast

Understanding Storm Surge Key to Hurricane Prep

8/27/2011 - Though Hurricane Irene’s winds weakened slightly, to 75 knots, as the storm passed over North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the destructive power of Irene’s storm surge is already coming into full view. Maine looks like it’ll be spared the huge storm surges that are predicted for southern New England this weekend,… SEE MORE

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Herreshoffs, New Classics Dominate

8/25/2011 - The historic face-offs between three of Nathanael G. Herreshoff’s most famous designs lived up to the hype this August in the waters in and around Penobscot Bay, with the impressive 72’ New York 50 Spartan taking class honors in both the Castine Classic Yacht Race and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta.… SEE MORE

Culture

The storm track prediction of Hurricane Irene by Storm Pulse

Hurricane Irene Takes Aim at East Coast

8/24/2011 - For many East Coast boaters, summer is about to experience an unpleasant interruption. Hurricane Irene, which as of the August 24 mid-afternoon report is up to a Class 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 knots, seems hell-bent on hitting the U.S. mainland harder than any storm has in several… SEE MORE

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Beautiful Boats to be seen at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

8/14/2011 - Some late afternoon images of the boat docks after-hours at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show. Check back for a complete round up of the show. SEE MORE

Photo courtesy of Gilles Martin-Raget/AmericasCup.com

Newport to Host 2012 America’s Cup World Series Regatta

8/12/2011 - The America’s Cup Event Authority, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee, and local sailing officials announced August 12 that Newport will be the host city for an America’s Cup World Series Regatta June 23-July 1, 2012. The regatta, sailed in AC45 catamarans, will feature nine days of racing in Narragansett Bay.… SEE MORE

An aerial look at the show from years past. Check back for updates from 2011

The 2011 Boatshow is underway in Rockland

8/12/2011 - Great people, boats, artisans, craftspeople, and a festive atmosphere are what you'll find at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show. Come join us this weekend. SEE MORE

Got to be in it to Win it! Sign up for Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Today!

8/11/2011 - Check out the First Place trophy! Custom-crafted by Lyman-Morse's Dan Mercuro. It's solid mahogany and stika spruce, oiled and then buffed with wax to give it that gorgeous gleam. Every boat will receive the PBR burgee. Come see the trophy and register to enter the Rendezvous at the Wayfarer Marine… SEE MORE

27th Eggemoggin Reach Regatta a Stunning, Thrilling Success

8/7/2011 - If you love classic wooden boats (and, yes, we love classic wooden boats), then the place to be on August 6 was Brooklin, site of the twenty-seventh running of the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. We were lucky enough to score a crew position on Sincerity, one of the largest vessels in… SEE MORE

Culture

Don’t Miss This! PBR – Deadline for Entries August 9!

8/3/2011 - You've been hearing about this event and It is two weeks away. Don't be kicking yourself after the fact because you didn't sign up- this is going to be a great event! Why? Great events, great food, great band, great boats and great people! Penobscot Bay Rendezvous - August 18-21st… SEE MORE

Join the Party! Penobscot Bay Rendezvous August 18-21st

7/30/2011 - Hey Sailors! Check out the entry list for this event - http://www.penobscotbayrendezvous.com/current-entry-list Here are some other details: Lyman-Morse will host Thursday night’s dinner featuring fireworks and Wayfarer Marine has hired a 7-piece dance band from Boston to provide the flare for Saturday night’s Surf and Turf dinner dance sponsored by… SEE MORE