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An End-of-Season Sail In a Classic Fife Sloop
The lovely Fife sloop Clio and her crew remind us that, though it is fall, the sailing season is not quite over here in New England. For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats, which includes a photograph of Clio, and our other products featuring the photography of… SEE MORE
RI Tall Ship Passes Major Milestone Toward Completion
The mainmast of the 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was stepped Wednesday, September 24 in a dockside ceremony at The Hinckley Company in Portsmouth, marking a major milestone in the completion of Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel that will serve students from across the country and abroad.… SEE MORE
Refreshing Take on a Classic Daysailing Yacht: The A-30
At Stephens Waring Yacht Design we're excited to be partnering with Artisan Boatworks to create the new A-30 daysailer. Artisan president Alec Brainerd has long been in love with the comfort, simplicity, and fine craftsmanship of classic daysailers like the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 15s, and asked us to meld the… SEE MORE
Casco Bay Sailing Scene: Class 40 Racing Yacht Practice
You never know what you'll see out on Casco Bay during a glorious fall afternoon. The Maine Yacht Center crew had a ton of fun recently doing some training aboard four Class 40 sloops: Amhas II, Dragon, Toothface II, and Bolands Mill. Sailing days like these were practically made for… SEE MORE
Hunt Yachts Introduces a Center Console Like No Other
Hunt Yachts adds a new dimension to the center console with its introduction of the Hunt 32cc. The Hunt32cc combines the key attributes of a center console fishing boat with amenities of a luxury day boat, all with the unparalleled performance of the authentic Hunt deep-V hull. Hunt’s ingenious extension… SEE MORE
My Maine Summer: A Morning Sail to Isle Au Haut
Waking up at dawn, flanked by mysterious Devil and Bold Islands, is a good start to a memorable sail in my book. Maine’s civilized sailing breeze doesn’t rush. Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, the increasing sunlight reveals a few dark-rough patches of water outside our snug anchorage. Wind! I don’t… SEE MORE
Sunrise Along the ICW in South Carolina
There are lots of great spots to stop along the ICW for a night or a season, whether you're traveling by boat or by car. One of my favorites is the Barefoot Resort Marina in North Myrtle Beach, which includes an on-site restaurant and a huge saltwater pool to keep… SEE MORE
Afternoon Sail Into September Aboard a Classic Catboat
An afternoon sail in a Great South Bay catboat is a wonderful way to enjoy the remaining days of summer. How are you making the most of the 2014 boating season? For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats and our other products featuring the photography of Benjamin… SEE MORE
Wolfe's Neck Farm: A Photographer's Journey
Wolfe's Neck Farm is located only a few minutes from the busy epicenter of shopping that is downtown Freeport, but once you get there you might as well be a world away from L.L. Bean and the hustle bustle. Here are some images that I took during a recent visit… SEE MORE
100 Years of Yachting History: 2014 H Class Championship
The 2014 H Class Championship was held August 8th - 10th and hosted by the Buzzards Yacht Club. This year's event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Herreshoff 12½ design. Drawn in 1914 by N.G. Herreshoff to teach young boys to sail on the rough Buzzards Bay conditions, the little… SEE MORE
Summer on the Maine Coast, a Three-Part Performance
Summer in Maine is a three-part performance, with each act assuming its own distinct identity. Early summer brings the lovely month of June and all of those long days and cool evenings that reach well into the eight o'clock hour. Rains come as well, though, and with the rains come… SEE MORE
Summer in Maine: Daybreak on Warren Island
Day breaks on Warren Island in Gilkey Harbor. Our neighbor on the blue ketch breaks the silence. “Whizzz, ker-plunk”, he’s casting for mackerel. 50 or more cruising boats are anchored in Broad Cove, all sleep soundly. It’s the Seven Seas Cruising Club Gam, an annual get-together. After breakfast, we’d row… SEE MORE