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Former Boat of the Year to be on Display at 2012 Show
Kathleen IV, a fifty-foot Wesmac hull that was finished off for a knowledgeable owner and debuted at the 2008 show and was selected by Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine as one of the Boats of thee Year, will be on display at this year's show in Rockland. The boat… SEE MORE
Preparing Maine's Seabird Islands for Summer
Now that our summer intern program has begun, crews are busy preparing the islands of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuges for the seabirds that call them home each summer. Here are two reports, from Metinic and from Eastern and Western Brother's Islands. From Metinic, the crew of Chelsea… SEE MORE
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
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
Stars and Stripes Forever on the Maine Coast
As Memorial Day passes once again, I continue to find it to be one of my favorite holidays of the year. I am very proud to be an American, and I have found that throughout my extensive travels along the eastern coast of Maine, many fellow coastal residents feel the… 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
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
Migrant Birds Spotted on Petit Manan Island
Starting the day we arrived on the island, we have been keeping track of all the bird species that we’ve seen. In just over two weeks, our list has exceeded fifty different bird species! The majority of them are migrants — birds that are passing through on their way to… 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