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Live "Women on the Water" Premiere on Weds, May 6th with Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic Sailor & Novelist
The 2nd episode in US Harbors' new video series - "Women on the Water" - debuts live on Wednesday, May 6th at Noon ET with Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic sailor and novelist. Carol talks about how her worlds of competitive sailing and writing come together, and the profound important of… SEE MORE
Help Your Harbor Win "Best Harbor 2020"
Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? We're using crowd-sourcing to find the winners. Vote online for your harbor at https://www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Last year over 100,000 people, from all over the country, participated in the 2019 Best Harbor contest, with the winning harbor – Padanaram, MA – sweeping the results with… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts :: Week of 4/27/2020
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE
Michigan Lifts Restrictions on Motorized Boating
On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-59, extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 15. The new order also removed some restrictions on outdoor activities like motorized boating – a top priority of the recreational boating community. Leading up to the decision, NMMA worked with members of Michigan’s… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/20/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is now posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items… SEE MORE
7 Ways To Be a Safer Boater
Pop quiz! Can you correctly answer the following questions? What is the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia? Give them a warm alcoholic beverage Massage the body to circulate blood Apply hot towels to the head to thin the blood Get immediate medical attention How… SEE MORE
Museums, Historic Societies and Aquariums Offering Digital Learning
Although museums, aquariums and historic societies are currently closed to the public, many offer hours worth of online educational resources that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Check out some of the links below and let us know your favorite digital educational activity! Boston Children's Museum provides resources… SEE MORE
NY, NJ and CT Reopen Marinas, Boatyards and Marine Manufacturers
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for personal use as long as strict social distancing and sanitization protocols are followed. Chartered watercraft services or rentals will not be allowed,… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/13/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE
An Update from the Harpswell Harbormaster
Things in Harpswell are relatively quiet, except for the surge in trail usage around town. The waters are currently only being used by commercial fishermen, aquaculturist and folks who install docks and wharfs. Since many seafood markets have shut down, many commercial lobstermen and shellfish harvesters have begun selling direct… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/6/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE
Researcher Believes He Has ID’d Shipwreck In York, Maine
By David Sharp / Associated Press. The ship’s remains, which were last exposed by a nor’easter in 2018, are likely those of the Defiance, a sloop that washed ashore during a violent storm in 1769, said researcher Stefan Claesson, owner of Nearview, an aerial drone and archaeological surveying company. The Defiance… SEE MORE