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For the Birds: A Weekend on Outer Green Island
We arrived on Outer Green Island by small boat out of Falmouth, and then even smaller boat onto the protected seabird nesting island in Casco Bay. It was quickly apparent that the best method of landing ashore was via wing power; perhaps second choice might have been via boogie board… SEE MORE
Ben Ellison to Lead 2012 PBR Power Boat Fleet
Ben Ellison, owner and editor of the on-line marine electronics blog Panbo, has signed on as the Power Boat Fleet Guide for the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous August 16-19. Ellison, aboard his 37’ Duffy Gizmo, will be the go-to-guy for the weekend’s powerboat owners and guests. An expert in many… SEE MORE
Sail Newport and Museum of Yachting Partner on Facility
Sail Newport and The Museum of Yachting will partner to create a new type of public sailing facility in Newport — one that marries maritime history, heritage and on-water activity. Both organizations will share space under a single roof, in the building that has been home to the museum at… SEE MORE
Readying for Bermuda: Teak, Electronics, and Hard Work
Preparing for yachts for the Newport-Bermuda Race puts boatyards through a race of their own, and we've had a big one this year. Sky, a Swan 53, joined Front Street Shipyard in February shortly after getting a new owner. The decision was made during the owner’s first visit that the… SEE MORE
Tall Ships, and a Bit of Nature, Spotted in Savannah
Tall ships made a visit to Savannah at the beginning of May 2012. We didn't make it to board the ships, but we decided to watch them leave. Daughter Megan, wife Pam, and I hopped in the '56 Thunderbird and drove to Fort Pulaski, which is right on the Savannah… SEE MORE
Spring Crunch in the Boatyards, and Some DIY Tips
“Hope springs eternal” — in the boat yard, for sure. Our very small group that store and care for our boats on Rockport's Public Landing are on a first name basis. We know each other's families, dogs, and spring boat-working routines. We can easily read boat work body language (unlike,… SEE MORE
Scene on the Coast: Boating Season 2012 Begins
If you're like me, spring is not your favorite season. Never mind the April showers, for me May is the toughest month because it's when I seem to spend every weekend (and more than a few weekday evenings) in the boatyard, working on my "venerable" circa 1974 Pearson 28 sloop.… SEE MORE
Lucky Colors on a Foggy Afternoon in Rockland
Not much question about what color this fisherman's lobster pots are! Two dinghies brighten a foggy day at the Rockland Fish Pier. SEE MORE
Essential Tools For Every Virginian's Hurricane Kit
The hurricane preparedness tax holiday from May 25 through 31 has Virginians stocking up on the essentials: first aid supplies, tools, and, if lessons have been learned from last year’s Hurricane Irene, generators. But there are two more tools that should be in your virtual toolkit: an online water level… SEE MORE
Busy Days, Classic Projects at Brooklin Boat Yard
Few places are as relaxing as the Blue Hill peninsula, and few places are as interesting for boat-lovers to visit as Brooklin Boat Yard in Center Harbor. The USHarbors crew took a stroll around the yard recently and was blown away by the diversity of projects underway at this top-notch… SEE MORE
Preparing a Classic in Camden for a Bold Adventure
It’s always a treat when the first boat of the season arrives at the Wayfarer docks from the Caribbean. It’s especially satisfying when it’s a gorgeous classic like Nordwind, the 86’ yawl that we got to know this year down in Antigua. Built in 1939 for the German Navy to… SEE MORE
Paddling with the Puffins of Petit Manan
By Ray Wirth at TouringKayaks.com Water Walker Sea Kayak, LLC We rose at dawn and drove to a rocky beach south of Steuben. We donned the thick black wetsuits needed to paddle safely in 50 degree waters, launched from the rocky beach, and paddled south along Petit Manan Point, all the… SEE MORE
