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Gifts for boat lovers: Top ten books for boaters
It's that time of year again when we are on the lookout for gifts for our loved ones. Usually it's hard to go wrong with a book. If someone in your life has a love of all things nautical, here is a collection of books large and small, new and… SEE MORE
Classic Yacht Owners Association Announces Continuation of Classic Yacht Racing Series in 2019
December 6, 2018 (Newport, RI) – The Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA) today announced a plan to continue and expand the series formerly known as the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge into 2019. With Panerai’s recently announced intention to discontinue their support of classic yachting events in both Europe and the… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Use Caution After Barge Capsizes Near Nahant
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is warning mariners to use caution and avoid the North and South Boston Main Channels after a barge carrying construction equipment capsized and possibly sank Sunday night approximately two miles southeast of Nahant. The captain of tug boat Big Jake notified the Coast Guard at… SEE MORE
Pro-Set, Inc. Selected As Official Supplier To American Magic
New York Yacht Club American Magic, U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, recently appointed PRO-SET, Inc. as an Official Supplier. The team will use PRO-SET epoxies in the construction of the AC75, a 23-meter mono-hull designed to sail above water on advanced hydrofoils. PRO-SET, Inc. will supply American Magic… SEE MORE
Washington's Best-Kept Secret: Long Beach Peninsula
The Long Beach Peninsula (nearest harbor Nahcotta) is one of the best kept secrets of Washington. It is one of the largest continuous beaches around the world and the world’s longest drivable beach. It’s a staggering 28 miles long of breathtaking beaches, which run alongside the Pacific Ocean. It’s laid-back… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #10
EVERY BOAT IS THE PERFECT BOAT. We all have a vision of our ideal day spent in our ideal boat. From entertaining aboard a luxurious motoryacht to paddling about in a rowboat or experiencing extreme offshore sailing, Maine boatbuilders know how to cater to those individual styles and get boaters… SEE MORE
Marine Engineering 103: The Hidden Life of Chainplates
In terms of unknown, unloved, and uncared-for naval engineering heroes, it’s tough to beat chainplates. That’s right, chainplates. The deeply-engineered chunks of metal or space-age composites that join hulls to rigging and masts. Chainplates aren’t exactly flashy. They do none of the sexy “sail-ish” stuff of generating lift or foiling… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #9
THE NEXT GENERATION—of boaters, of products and technologies that improve the boating experience, and of boat designs themselves. In this collection of stories from Boats of the Year, we look at Maine Yacht Center’s extensive refit of a sailboat for the third generation of sailors and racers in one family.… SEE MORE
Giving Tuesday (and all year round)
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day where we are encouraged to donate to the non-profits and charities of our choice. There are, however, other ways we can give back to the things that we care most about, and it's not just limited to one day a year. For those that… SEE MORE
Marine Engineering 102: Why is my hull shaped the way it is?
It’s the mysteries of our hulls that draw us to them. One moment, you’re on dry land unacknowledged by an uncaring terra firma. The next, you’re aboard. And part of the running conversation between you, the sea, and the hull that floats on that sea. Not all hulls use the… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #8
THE BOATBUILDING INDUSTRY IS A BIG DEAL. In Maine, there are approximately 450 companies and 5,000 jobs tied to the industry, according to Maine Built Boats, a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness about the high-quality products crafted and restored in the state, and the cutting-edge technology used by builders in… SEE MORE
Feel like you are in a Fairy Tale on Whidbey Island
I arrived on Whidbey Island by taking the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry over. This was my first time that I have ever driven onto a ferry with my car. It was a beautiful ride quick ride across to the island where I was making sure to keep my eyes peeled for wildlife.… SEE MORE
