Category: Coastal News

US Harbors’s Reference Guide: Rules & Regulations for Summer Boating 2020

Coastal News

5/6/2019 - While marinas and boatyards in most states have opened, and boating restrictions have been loosened, the rules in specific cities and states will vary and can change depending on conditions. In an effort to keep our boating community up to date on the policies in each state we have created… SEE MORE

Florence Fourth of July Fireworks in Doubt

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5/1/2019 - Fireworks on the Fourth of July is usually the highly anticipated culmination of a day of celebrating America’s Independence from England 243 years ago. Family picnics and neighborhood barbecues are staples of the holiday and from the beginning of the republic these celebrations featured extensive after dark pyrotechnics. In 1870,… SEE MORE

“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2019 Winners Announced

4/28/2019 - As many of you know, over the past few months US Harbors has been on a mission to find out which community our 4 million users deem the “Best Harbor of 2019”. It’s been a tight race and the time has finally come to announce the winners! 2019 Winner – Best… SEE MORE

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BEST HARBOR – 26th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim for Clean Water Scheduled for June 22nd

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4/19/2019 - BUZZARDS BAY, MA - Discover the beauty and spirit of Buzzards Bay at the Coalition's 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim in New Bedford and Fairhaven on Saturday, June 22! The Buzzards Bay Swim features a one-of-a-kind scenic point-to-point course across outer New Bedford Harbor. Assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard… SEE MORE

BEST HARBOR – $1.7 million Contract Awarded for Memorial Stadium Renovation in Dartmouth

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4/16/2019 - By Kate Robinson DARTMOUTH, MA - The Dartmouth School Committee has awarded a $1.7 million dollar contract for Phase I of the Dartmouth Memorial Stadium Renovation project to Greenacres Landscaping & Construction of Lakeville, MA. Phase I of the stadium renovations will focus on the lights and electrical systems as… SEE MORE

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BEST HARBOR – New Maritime Center Welcome Addition to Bustling Padanaram Village

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4/12/2019 - By Sabrina Guilbeault DARTMOUTH – Over the past few years, Dartmouth residents have had front row seats to the revitalization of Padanaram. Thanks to new restaurants like Farm and Coast Market, new store fronts like Dahlia Living, and of course the reopening of the bridge and causeway, the Village has… SEE MORE

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Ideal Weather Conditions for Upcoming US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship

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3/19/2019 - WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – Weather conditions are ideal for this weekend's Fat Bike Beach Championship in Wrightsville Beach. Saturday's race day forecast calls for sunny skies with temperatures topping in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is near zero percent with winds predominately from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.… SEE MORE

US Harbors Receives Major Grant from Maine Technology Institute

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3/6/2019 - US Harbors receives major grant from Maine Technology Institute to improve the functionality of our site. We are extremely excited to announce that, thanks to the Maine Technology Institute, we have received a grant of $90,000 to help us improve our technology and user experience! Grants from the Maine Technology… SEE MORE

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Best Harbor Nominations by the Numbers

Coastal News

2/28/2019 - We collected your nominations and now we need YOU TO VOTE for the WINNER of our Best Harbor contest. Harbor enthusiasts from across the country proudly provided their nominations and nearly one hundred U.S. harbors have been chosen to enter the race for “Best Harbor of 2019”. Nominated harbors include… SEE MORE

The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design

2/22/2019 - The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design The key to a successful SOT design (that is short for Spirit of Tradition) is to set your sights on interpreting a specific vernacular, as they say in traditional architecture. And never take your eye off that design ball. Whether it’s a slavish… SEE MORE