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Operation Sail 2012 Arrives in Baltimore
The much anticipated Maryland Star-Spangled Sailabration / Operation Sail 2012 event kicked off June 14 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Over forty tall ships, smaller sailing vessels, and grey warships from the US and foreign countries are represented in the festivities, as well as dedicated shore events and displays. There are… SEE MORE
A Fleet of Classic Yawls to Kick Off Summer
We've been going all-out to get boats in the water recently, but we took advantage of the rain yesterday to take a look at some of the incredible photos that Concordia Yawl owners have posted on our website. Here's a small sampling of the beautiful shots of these gorgeous boats.… SEE MORE
Summer Sailstice: The Longest Day Means More Sailing!
The USHarbors crew operates under the belief that every day is a good day to be on the water. But June 23, the summer solstice, is a great day to be afloat, and a group on the West Coast is helping sailors share it with even more people. Summer Sailstice… SEE MORE
Oliver Hazard Perry Project Gains New Boat, Funding
Bart Dunbar, Chairman of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), announced that OHPRI has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Foundation in support of the construction of the 196-foot long, 13 ½ story tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. This significant grant builds upon $300,000… SEE MORE
Unique Cleanup Program Sweeps Up the Coast
A unique and inspiring coastal cleanup program is sweeping through the Maine coast these days, and it's stopping in Rockland on June 16-17. The Rozalia Project uses a famous ocean racing yacht — American Promise, aboard which the late Dodge Morgan sailed around the world in 1986 and established the… SEE MORE
Serious Auction Action
It's no secret that I have a soft spot for project boats. My backyard is proof enough of that! Yard sales are great places to find small diamonds-in-the-rough, but if you're looking for the big time score there's no place better than an auction. And this summer Lyman-Morse in Thomaston,… SEE MORE
5 a.m. in Cabot Cove
The first sail of the season is an event. Coasting into Cabot Cove, within Pulpit Harbor, I headed for my favorite spot deep inside, as Christmas lost enough way to lower our anchor. It was the perfect forecast for a first night at anchor — no wind. Later, onshore in… SEE MORE
Two Hulls Are Better Than One
In recent years we've been seeing more and more multihulls making their way up to Maine, and today a 75' sailing catamaran showed up at the Wayfarer Marine docks in Camden. At seventy-five feet overall and with a beam of thirty-five feet, this Privilege 745 is officially the beamiest boat… SEE MORE
Airshow Planned for 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous
The world-famous Texas Flying Legends Museum will perform an airshow in Rockland on Friday, August 17, at 11:30 a.m. as part of the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous. The public will have a perfect view of the half-hour airshow from the Rockland Breakwater. Based out of Ellington Field in Houston, Texas,… SEE MORE
New Sabre 38 SE to Debut at Maine Show
Boatbuilders often choose the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show as the place to show off their newest designs, and this year's show will be no exception. Sabre Yachts has chosen to debut its new power yacht, the Sabre 38 Salon Express, at the show, which runs August 10-12 on… SEE MORE
Gorgeous Sunrises Abound for Chesapeake Boaters
Southern Maryland is renowned for being off the beaten path and far away from the hustle and bustle. This image helps to explain the draw for boaters of all types -- lots of big sky just waiting to be appreciated in serene surroundings. SEE MORE
Coastal Delights: June Evenings in Southern Maryland
Evenings here in Southern Maryland are almost always worth a stroll in the twilight hours. The watermen are coming in from a long day at work, the breeze slows to a glide, and the colors come out to play. SEE MORE
