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Two Jarvis Newman Sisters at the Marblehead Town Dock
We always love having C.W. Hood projects at the dock together, and when they're both Jarvis Newman yachts, it's a match made in heaven! Lionfish, at left in this photo taken at the Marblehead town dock, is a Jarvis Newman 46 built in 1978 by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company. She was… SEE MORE
H-Class Nationals Deliver Fun on Martha's Vineyard
The H-Class Nationals were hosted in Edgartown on August 3-4 by Edgartown Yacht Club. The weekend was excellent, with Saturday providing plenty of wind and spray and Sunday serving up calm with blue skies and light winds. A fleet of 27 boats met to compete. Some traveling sailors rented local… SEE MORE
Essentials: A List of Items Every Cruiser Needs Onboard
Even as we're completing interior projects on some of the most gorgeous yachts in New England, we know that these boats will be used to cruise. And for that, you need a checklist of what to bring! Here's a handy list of the staples that everyone needs to have onboard,… SEE MORE
Herreshoff Designs Enjoy Breezy Day on Buzzards Bay
During the weekend of July 20-21, the Buzzards Bay Yacht Club's H-Class fleet's race series was held in very exciting conditions. The fleet is made up of original Herreshoff 12 1/2s and the Doughdish, an exact fiberglass replication of Captain Nat's design. Buzzards Bay lived up to its notorious reputation… SEE MORE
Stuart Knockabout Regatta 2013 Delivers Winds & Thrills
The Third Annual Stuart Knockabout Regatta was held on Buzzards Bay on July 20, 2013. Buzzards Bay lived up to her notorious reputation for this year's event, as a strong fleet of seven competed in very breezy and exciting conditions. The Bay's southwest winds filled in during the late afternoon,… SEE MORE
Historic Catboat to Sail Cape Cod Once More
Conjurer, the 1909 H. Manley Crosby-built catboat that Arey's Pond Boat Yard has been restoring, floated without any issues at 3:30 p.m. on July 12 after four years out of the water. She seems very happy, taking on some water but not much. We had an intermittent sprinkler system on… SEE MORE
Next Generation of Boaters Hits the Water in Cataumet
Every summer, Crossroads for Kids, a great program for at-risk youth that combines a year-round mentoring program with an immersive summer camp, travels to Parker's Boat Yard in Red Brook Harbor and spends the day with local volunteers aboard both sail and power boats. The Red Brook Harbor community has… SEE MORE
Perfect Partnership: Burr Bros, Nauset, and Boston Whaler
Some partnerships seem like they were just meant to happen. That’s certainly the case with the recent affiliation of three of Massachusetts' best-loved companies: Burr Brothers Boats, Nauset Marine, and Boston Whaler. Now, for the first time, Burr Brothers is joining forces with Nauset to offer new Boston Whaler powerboats… SEE MORE
Cleveland Ledge Race: A Classic Race Revival
During the late 1940s and 1950s, the Herreshoff 12 classes of Buzzards Bay wanted to build more competition between the local yacht clubs and began a yearly race near the Cleveland Ledge Light. At that time, the lighthouse was a recent edition to Buzzards Bay and stood equidistant between the… SEE MORE
My Working Waterfront: Rowing Out of Little Harbor
I spotted Hugh Bishop of Marblehead recently, rowing out to his lobster boat moored in Little Harbor, or what locals call Barnegat. This part of Marblehead features Crowninshield Island (better known as Brown's Island), and another deserted island called Priest's Island that is originally called Gerry Island. One reason it… SEE MORE
Cape Cod Canal Striper Fishing: No Sure Bet This Year
My sons and I have been quietly fishing the Cape Cod Canal quite a few times in the past month. Contrary to what many of the reports are saying, I will tell you that this place is no sure bet — just like all the other striper spots along the New… SEE MORE
New Poweryacht Design from Marblehead Crew
C.W. Hood Yachts is happy to introduce the new Wasque 29. Like all the Wasques before, she will be built on a semi-custom basis by our skilled team in Marblehead. Retaining the classic Wasque look, the 29 is full of improvements better suited to today’s boaters. Notable features of her… SEE MORE