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Family Ties: New Model Completes Hinckley Luxury Line
You never, ever, hit a Hinckley. Audrey Archilles knows that simple truth as well as anyone, so it didn’t come naturally for the fiberglass fabricator at the Hinckley Company to wind up and smash a bottle of champagne over the bow of the newest half-million-dollar yacht to roll out of… SEE MORE
Discovering the Mysterious Cairns of Hell's Half Acre
It’s hard for us to believe that in the right conditions, our house in Rockport is a single, 24-mile-long, starboard tack from Hell's Half Acre. Yes it’s true. And last weekend, we repeated this wonderous sail that crosses two deep blue bays, winds between the twin green-blue Fox Islands along… SEE MORE
Tropical Visitor At Home On Seal Island
A rare bird indeed has taken up residence on Maine's outer islands. A red-billed tropicbird, usually a West Coast and Caribbean breeder, has called Seal Island and Matinicus Rock home for the past few summers. The island interns from both seabird restoration islands, part of the Maine Coastal Islands National… SEE MORE
Enjoying a Day Sail, Herreshoff Style
There are few things more fun on a sparkling summer Maine day than getting out on the water. Here a couple sail their Buzzard's Bay 14 in our outer harbor and later sail past Laite Beach in Camden. This classic wooden sloop was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff and is… SEE MORE
Best Seat in the House
Every so often, there's a moment that reminds me why life on the coast of Maine is so special. Here's a shot of the crew of the windjammer Angelique, a 95' steel ketch that takes passengers on week-long trips, returning to their homeport of Camden. Talk about the best seat… SEE MORE
Coastal Species Spotlight: Black Guillemots
The predominant object of our daily attention here on Petit Manan is the tern colony, and with just under 2,000 nest sites this year they do keep us busy. But, in honor of the many other avian residents who call Petit Manan their breeding home, today we are very happy… SEE MORE
The Megayacht Migration Returns to Camden
So far the summer of 2012 hasn't seen too many large power yachts in Camden Harbor, but that changed in a big way today when the Lady J pulled up to the dock at Wayfarer Marine. A 142' Palmer Johnson aluminum motor yacht built in 1997 and refit in 2011,… SEE MORE
Under Stormy Skies in Brooksville and Bucks Harbor
Brooksville is a quiet town made up of peaceful villages where cozy inlets lead to wide meadows. Towering trees guard the surrounding coastline like a small army of spruce-clad warriors. In South Brooksville, Bucks Harbor leads to the clear waters of Eggemoggin Reach. Cape Rosier juts out into Penobscot Bay,… SEE MORE
Petit Manan Avian Census Results
During the first few weeks of the seabird field season the number of avian residents on Petit Manan is relatively low. Just two field technicians anxiously awaiting the arrival of a seabird colony. And then it happens, slowly at first but with increasing momentum, the nesting residents begin to descend… SEE MORE
Discovering Island Time on North Haven
I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE
Great Day for a Boat Launching — Times Two
For the spring we had, Saturday, June 16, was a beautiful day, only slightly overcast and almost warm. It was a good day for a launching — or two. Arch Davis, a Kiwi boatbuilder/designer who has been marketing kits and plans for elegant and efficient small rowboats and sailboats… SEE MORE
Celebrating Youth-Built Boat Launches
This spring the Compass Project celebrated a lot of hard work put in by kids in the Portland area, work that allowed students to create floating, useful works of art. Whether they created a 17', twin-sail craft or a rowing dinghy, these young people proved that they can work together… SEE MORE