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Gloucester, the Original Working Waterfront
“It’s pronounced ‘GLOSS-tah’, not,…’gl-OW-stir’”, our friend Julia corrected as she swiped through my iPad and reviewed my destinations, including Gloucester, on Cape Ann just north of Boston. Like a second daughter to us, Julia is from nearby Scituate (pronounced, “SIT-chew-it”), and joined us for a few days of sailing on… SEE MORE
Conjurer, 104-Year-Old Restored Crosby Cat, Sails Again
Conjurer is a 28-foot Crosby catboat built in 1909 by H. Manley Crosby and is a perfect example of the definitive American catboat that was originally built here on Cape Cod. She has recently undergone a complete three-year restoration project by Arey’s Pond Boat Yard in South Orleans and is… SEE MORE
Restoration Finished — Time to Go Sailing!
We took the beautiful weather on October 24 as a chance to take Ben sailing. The fresh breeze and blue skies made for an incredible afternoon. For more information on Ben and her restoration, click here. SEE MORE
Boston Yacht Sales Adds Princess Yachts to Dealer Network
Boston Yacht Sales, with offices in Falmouth and North Weymouth, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the dealer for Princess yachts in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Boston Yacht Sales will provide sales and service for Princess yacht customers from two locations that offer complete service and… SEE MORE
Summer Crowds Disappear, But Great Sailing Remains
Fall on Buzzards Bay is the perfect time for research and development. The crowds leave, but the incredible weather remains. Harpoon, SK No. 78, took a change in the wind as an opportunity to refine her spinnaker setup. Buzzards Bay is known for her SW winds, but occasionally an east… SEE MORE
Stormy Voyage to Boston Across the Gulf of Maine
We had sailed a rollicking 80 nautical miles out of Port Clyde in just 10 hours. Then the GPS flashed 12.1 knots, as we surfed down another big wave. The fun was over. I had put my daughter and I in a pickle. With just the deeply reefed main up,… SEE MORE
Work Continues on European-American Lobster yacht
Work is progressing on Twist, a 45' European-American lobster yacht undergoing a complete rebuild at South Shore Boatworks. When completed, this American lobster yacht will be homeported in Croatia, where she will no doubt become the talk of the coast! Here are a few photos of some recent work that… SEE MORE
Nearly 100 Gather On Cape for Annual Catboat Regatta
The 21st Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering took place on Saturday, August 10, 2013, on Cape Cod's Pleasant Bay. There were 94 registered participants with 86 starting on a beautiful summer day with perfect winds. It was an exciting day on Pleasant Bay for both entrants and viewers as graceful catboats,… SEE MORE
Taking the Burly Way to Edgartown
It has been said that the journey is half the fun. For some of the sailors competing in this year's H-Class Nationals in Edgartown, the journey was a bit more! A handful of the saltiest competitors made the trip to the Vineyard via Buzzards Bay, Woods Hole, and Vineyard Sound.… SEE MORE
Sailing Style: Beverly Yacht Club's Ladies Racing Series
The Beverly Yacht Club (BYC) in Marion has hosted a Ladies' Racing Series during the summer months of June, July, and August since 1946. A recent revival has grown the fleet to 14 Twelves, each skippered and crewed by ladies. Every Thursday afternoon, the fleet meets for lunch and then… SEE MORE
Lobster Yacht Project Enters the Home Stretch
For most boatbuilding projects, seeing the light of day is a tremendous milestone and cause for celebration. Twist, a 45-foot lobster yacht that the crew at South Shore Boatworks has been rebuilding for two years, was recently moved outside and then relocated for finishing. When completed, this American lobster yacht… SEE MORE
Restored Fife Yacht Shows Well at Marblehead
The restored 1929 Fife 8m Quest, which was restored recently at French & Webb, is off to a super start to the racing season. On August 10 at Marblehead she came in third overall out of 60 classic yachts participating in the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta, the first leg of… SEE MORE