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Maloney Interiors Wins Fabrication Excellence Award

2/12/2016

Maloney Interiors LLC, of Warren, Rhode Island, was recognized with the 2016 Fabrication Excellence Awards for design excellence in marine fabric applications at a ceremony that took place Jan. 16 at the 2016 Marine Fabricators Conference, at the Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key in Clearwater, Florida. Maloney Interiors… SEE MORE

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The Newport stopover affords spectators up-close views of the racing yachts.

Volvo Ocean Race to Return to Newport in 2018

10/30/2015

Newport will host the North American stopover for the 13th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017-18 following the success of the sailing-mad coastal town’s hosting of the world’s leading offshore event in May. “We’re delighted to be able to confirm that Newport will be staging a second consecutive… SEE MORE

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CORSAIR - 35'0" x 7"5" launch designed by N.G. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co., Bristol, RI, 1939

A Last Cruise Into Fall

10/1/2015

As daylight fades to dusk and summer turns to fall, we enjoy some of the most dramatic skies of the year while aboard our favorite wooden boats. Here's Corsair, a classic N.G. Herreshoff launch that's been impressing onlookers since before World War I. And she's still got it! For more… SEE MORE

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Tons of small bait has attracted good numbers of small bluefish to the south shore oceanfront. This one hit the Kastmaster XL.

Summer Fishing 101: To Find the Fish, Find the Bait

7/30/2015

It's late July, but we are suddenly in an early September pattern of fishing. There are big schools of bait, various kinds, moving along the oceanfront. It is attracting schools of stripers, blues, black sea bass, and fluke. The problem is that the bait is not always around. In the… SEE MORE

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Hunt Yachts is expanding the versatility of its Surfhunter line with a new outboard-powered version.

Hunt Yachts Introduces Surfhunter 29 Outboard Edition

7/29/2015

Hunt Yachts, of Portsmouth, is pleased to introduce a new twist on a modern classic with the launch of the first Surfhunter 29 to feature outboard engine propulsion. Following the tremendous success of the new C. Raymond Hunt-designed, Hunt 32CC, the Surfhunter 29 continues to embody the core attributes of… SEE MORE

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The new Hunt 32cc is as versatile as it is sexy.

Hunt 32cc: Weekend Warrior, and Proud of It

5/20/2015

It’s hard not to feel self-conscious when you find yourself surrounded by professional sailors, fishermen, and other twenty-somethings. They’re at the top of their game: no family, no 9-5, and a body that still bounces back from a pummeling day-after-day. Even worse, too many small boats these days seem to… SEE MORE

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The all-women crew on Team SCA make their way past Castle Hill.

Volvo Ocean Race Delivers On Its Promise in Newport

5/18/2015

That's a wrap! After 12 days of fun in Newport , the Volvo Ocean Race restarted on May 17 with a giant flotilla of pleasure boats escorting the six racing yachts out of Narragansett Bay. The sight of such cutting-edge sailing machines passing by Castle Hill was unlike anything that's… SEE MORE

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Visitors, Ocean Racers Converge on Newport

5/7/2015

It took the Volvo Ocean Race teams seventeen days of hard work to sail from Brazil to Newport, but it took the folks at Sail Newport and the rest of Rhode Island more than two years to create a suitable welcome for them. And all that effort was worth it!… SEE MORE

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Jon Pickering hoists up a triple header that was landed on shrimp fly teasers and a Cocahoe on a jighead.

Spring Striper Season Hits RI –¬†How to Succeed Yourself

5/7/2015

The water is cold (40s), the air is cold, the winds have been wrong, but the fishing is hot. I have hit the oceanfront hard in the past week and I can tell you the fishing is about as good as it gets at this time of year. I've found… SEE MORE

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The Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fort Adams in Newport opens May 5. Photo by Dan Nerney.

Newport Ready to Show the Volvo Ocean Race to the World

5/4/2015

On Tuesday, May 5, dignitaries, guests and fans of sailing gathered at Fort Adams State Park in Newport to open the Race Village for the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover, the only North American stopover in the nine-month race. The Race Village is open daily, May 5-17 and is free… SEE MORE

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A Spring Checklist for Your Yacht's Interior

5/1/2015

After the harsh winter we all experienced in New England, I think it is safe to assume we are all welcoming the recent signs of spring! For New England boat owners, spring is a season of promise and excitement as we begin to prepare for a fun-filled summer on the… SEE MORE

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When the spring striper season begins, having a well-stocked surf bag is key to success.

Key Tackle for Your Spring Striper Season Surf Bag

4/14/2015

You know we are getting close to the start of a new striper season when I start packing my surf bag. Sometime within the next two weeks you will hear about migrating stripers being caught along the south shore or even in Narragansett Bay. While everything is late this year… SEE MORE

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