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Maine Boatyards Featured in Caribbean Publication
Maine's top boatbuilders and boatyards are heading to Antigua in a few weeks to take part in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and if you have the means to get to the Caribbean with them, you ought to. But if you can't make the trip this year, you can still… SEE MORE
Newport Team Wins Tough VOR Leg
Newport's Ken Read and the crew aboard Mar Mostro sealed an incredible, and incredibly hard-fought, victory in Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race on April 6 with a dramatic finish in Itajai, Brazil. Read's boat was the only one to survive the crossing from Auckland, New Zealand, without having… SEE MORE
Springtime is Boat Shopping Time
Like most boaters, we're always looking for the next boat — and the next great bargain. Somehow springtime always seems to awaken the boat shopper in us, and the announcement of a big sale of donated boats down in Steuben in the end of April caught our attention. The Maritime Funding… SEE MORE
“Sail Newport Presents” Proves a Hit
Over the past several years, Sail Newport has done eight public presentations at the Jane Pickens Theatre on topics ranging from the Volvo Ocean Race to the America’s Cup World Series to the dramatic rescue of the Rambler 100 crew off Fastnet Rock and the resurgence of the J-class fleet.… SEE MORE
The Bill of Rights: Her First Voyage
Bill of Rights is a partial replica of an 1856 gaff topsail schooner which, with a secret hold, was used as a contraband runner along the East Coast. The Bill of Rights was built in 1971 for Joseph M. Davis Jr., of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, by the Harvey F. Gamage… SEE MORE
Maine Crews Prepare for Antigua Classic Regatta
With the arrival of spring comes the sound of power sanders and Travelifts along the Maine coast, but eight of the state's top boatbuilders and boatyards are gearing up not only for the start of their own boating season, but also for one of the premier classic yacht regattas to… SEE MORE
Making, and Savoring, Memories of Mosquito Harbor
Anyone who chooses to live on the coast and loves every day of it, as I do, can remember the place where they first fell under the spell of saltwater. It could have been a beach you went to, a town you rented a house in, or a vacation that… SEE MORE
CW Hood Expands to Include Custom Accents
For the first time, CW Hood is offering yacht owners, as well as homeowners, across New England the opportunity to have some of the custom wooden accents that make CW Hood yachts so distinctive (and enviable). The new services from the Custom by Hood team include everything from specialized consoles,… SEE MORE
Creating a Storm Plan: 4 Tips to Remember
There is little that can be done on board once a Category 2 or above hurricane arrives. Make your preparations, EARLY, and seek shelter on shore. Check your insurance for a named storm clause which may pay, at least partially, for hauling expenses. But storms less powerful than hurricanes will… SEE MORE
Planning for Summer Means Planning for Storms
If you're like most sailors, April finds you making plans for the boating season ahead. You're probably scouring the charts and deciding which favorite harbors to visit this year, and which new destinations to plug into the GPS. I learned the hard way, though, that in addition to these dreamy… SEE MORE
A Trove of Historic Marblehead Images
Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we're constantly discovering, and sharing, new wonderful collections of historic coastal images. This collection, from the Boston Public Library's collection of images by Leslie Jones (1886-1967) has some of the most stunning shots we've ever seen from in and around Marblehead. To see… SEE MORE
Biennial Catboat Rendezvous Yields Fun, Champions
North vs. South. East vs. Midwest and West. Florida Chamber of Commerce weather with plenty of wind adding to the excitement. Excellent racing, good friendships, lots of food and drink. Even the Useppa Olympics! Everyone was a winner at the biennial Useppa Island Rendezvous, hosted this winter by the Useppa… SEE MORE
