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Savoring the Dog Days of Summer in Rockport
More than anything else, summer heat makes me think of the ocean. To jump off the dock into the ice cold waters of Penobscot Bay on a sweltering day is truly heaven! The fields of Aldermere Farm are blanketed with flowers and lush, green grass. Rockport Harbor is full of… SEE MORE
St. Augustine: A Historic Stopover for Boaters
In recent years St. Augustine has become a comfortable stop for cruisers. Located at mile 777 on the Intracoastal Waterway, it also has a well-marked inlet to the ocean, making this a popular “hopping off” point for those in transit. While the city has long maintained a modern marina right… SEE MORE
Family Ties: New Model Completes Hinckley Luxury Line
You never, ever, hit a Hinckley. Audrey Archilles knows that simple truth as well as anyone, so it didn’t come naturally for the fiberglass fabricator at the Hinckley Company to wind up and smash a bottle of champagne over the bow of the newest half-million-dollar yacht to roll out of… SEE MORE
Discovering the Mysterious Cairns of Hell's Half Acre
It’s hard for us to believe that in the right conditions, our house in Rockport is a single, 24-mile-long, starboard tack from Hell's Half Acre. Yes it’s true. And last weekend, we repeated this wonderous sail that crosses two deep blue bays, winds between the twin green-blue Fox Islands along… SEE MORE
Enjoying a Day Sail, Herreshoff Style
There are few things more fun on a sparkling summer Maine day than getting out on the water. Here a couple sail their Buzzard's Bay 14 in our outer harbor and later sail past Laite Beach in Camden. This classic wooden sloop was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff and is… SEE MORE
Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day
I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE
Best Seat in the House
Every so often, there's a moment that reminds me why life on the coast of Maine is so special. Here's a shot of the crew of the windjammer Angelique, a 95' steel ketch that takes passengers on week-long trips, returning to their homeport of Camden. Talk about the best seat… SEE MORE
6 Places to Watch the America's Cup World Series
The world is watching Newport right now, and you should be, too. The America's Cup World Series event is not just the biggest thing happening in yacht racing, it's one of the most significant sporting events happening anywhere on the planet. To make the most of this momentous occasion, we've… SEE MORE
Meet the Next Generation of Volvo Ocean Racer
There will, no doubt, be plenty of criticism about the Volvo Ocean Race's decision to go with Bruce Farr as the sole designer of the next generation of Volvo Ocean Race boat — it's indeed curious that the two boats currently at the top of the standings are both Juan… SEE MORE
For Wooden Boat Lovers, Mystic is the Destination
Don't be surprised if you spot more than the usual number of classic wooden yachts making their way down Block Island Sound or even up I-95 these days. For people who love wooden boats, the pilgrimage to Mystic has become an annual affair, with the WoodenBoat Show drawing the fleet… SEE MORE
First Cup Races Deliver Promised Thrills, Spills
Last summer, Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read described the AC45 catamarans as "weapons" and promised carnage if the breeze blew strong enough on Narragansett Bay during the America's Cup World Series event. On June 28, the first day of official races, the regatta lived up to its billing, delivering… SEE MORE
Enjoying a Summer Morning in Padanaram
Between the America's Cup World Series in Newport, the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, and the OpSail event in Boston, these days it seems like practically every harbor has a major boating event taking place. Which made it all that much more delightful to visit Padanaram Harbor, in South Dartmouth, recently… SEE MORE