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After emerging through the winding paths, the Knob becomes visible.

The Knob — A Perfect Excursion on a Summer Day

7/24/2012

With a panoramic view of Quissett Harbor and Racing Beach, the small park known locally as the Knob is definitely worth the journey. The Knob is truly unlike most places in Woods Hole – long wooded paths circle throughout twelve acres that eventually lead to this narrow peninsula where you… SEE MORE

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7 Great Things to Do in Buzzards Bay

7/18/2012

My favorite part of spending the summer here at the Woods Hole Inn is the opportunity it gives me to explore Woods Hole and Cape Cod. So when I found out part of my job was to take weekly driving tours and write about what I saw and did, I… SEE MORE

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Nobska Light has marked the entrance of Woods Hole Passage since 1828.

Beautiful "Rocky Place" Near Woods Hole: Nobska

7/13/2012

Not far from the village of Woods Hole lies one of the best beaches in Falmouth — Nobska. A white-sand crescent, nestled in the rocky shoreline and under the shadow of scenic Nobska Light, this iconic Cape Cod beach looks out over Vineyard Sound. This point, which juts out toward… SEE MORE

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The crew at Nauset Marine has given a tired 1969 Boston Whaler Katama a new lease on life.

New Life for a Classic Old Whaler

7/9/2012

The crew at Nauset Marine was recently asked to do a complete refit of a 1969 Boston Whaler Katama, one of the true classics in the line of vintage Whalers. As you can see from these photographs, the boat has been completely reborn, ready for another forty years of zipping… SEE MORE

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Humpback whale, Infinity

Another Great Show During a Sunset Whale Watch

7/5/2012

Our cetacean friends put on an incredible show during the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies' sunset whale watch on June 30, giving us all plenty of breaching, tail-slapping, and fin displays to keep us busy all evening. Here are a few shots from this memorable evening, all shot by our… SEE MORE

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My son Ben with a nice 30-inch keeper Striper. Unfortuntely, it was the only fish we landed at the Cape Cod Canal recently.

Party's Over: Cape Cod Canal Fishing Turns Inconsistent

6/29/2012

The Cape Cod Canal, which has been the hottest striper spot from shore, is turning inconsistent like most of the other places in southern New England. I went down Wednesday evening with my son, Ben, and we saw the usual flash mob of fishermen lined up along the canal waiting… SEE MORE

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With a light westerly breeze blowing, Padanaram Harbor is a tranquil place on an early summer morning.

Enjoying a Summer Morning in Padanaram

6/28/2012

Between the America's Cup World Series in Newport, the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, and the OpSail event in Boston, these days it seems like practically every harbor has a major boating event taking place. Which made it all that much more delightful to visit Padanaram Harbor, in South Dartmouth, recently… SEE MORE

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Concordia Yawl #82, CORIOLIS, built in 1960 by Abeking and Rasmussen and now owned by Douglas and Susan Adkins.

A Fleet of Classic Yawls to Kick Off Summer

6/14/2012

We've been going all-out to get boats in the water recently, but we took advantage of the rain yesterday to take a look at some of the incredible photos that Concordia Yawl owners have posted on our website. Here's a small sampling of the beautiful shots of these gorgeous boats.… SEE MORE

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When darkness falls on the Cape Cod Canal, striper fishing lights up!

Night Striper Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal is on Fire

6/14/2012

Wow, what I saw last night was spectacular. I knew the Cape Cod Canal had fish because my son Ben has been fishing there with good success, averaging about five keepers an outing. He has been fishing some days both morning and night, scoring equally at both ends of the… SEE MORE

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Paddler Undertakes 281-Mile Trip Around Buzzards Bay

6/7/2012

The New England shoreline has some superb areas for kayaking, and an 81-year-old paddler from Wareham, Massachusetts, is nearly halfway through a remarkable expedition in Buzzards Bay that links some of the best. Since May 19, Richard Wheeler, a longtime resident and historian, has been paddling his kayak along the… SEE MORE

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Electric sail drive in open position on C.W. Hood 32 daysailer.

Electric Saildrive Installed on C.W. Hood Daysailer

5/9/2012

We are very excited to announce that our dream of an electric inboard sail drive for the C.W. Hood 32 is now a reality! Powered by two Lithium batteries, all you have to do is turn the key and you're on your way. The control panel and throttle are conveniently… SEE MORE

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Catboating in South Dartmouth

5/7/2012

A Marshall 15 Sandpiper enjoying a late afternoon breeze. SEE MORE

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