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Beautiful Bellingham: Where To Eat, Sleep & Explore
Bellingham, Washington is located right by the Canadian border. It’s known for its stunning landscape, which ranges from farmland to mountains. Its most famous mountain is Mount Baker, which is part of the Cascade Range. It rises over10,000 feet high. With endless outdoor activates to do I had to choose… SEE MORE
Marine Engineering 101: Why my keel doesn't fall off
They’re boats. Not much happens without their keels. You’d think that the average boat person would be all over what’s up with the big heavy things down-under their boats. But most don’t and for good reason. The engineering involved intimidates: The Beach Boys would never, ever write a song “Hull… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #7
MAINE BOATS REFLECT THE BEST of the past and the most promising advances of the present day. Boatbuilders have mastered the traditional lines and styles over centuries, while continuing to evolve, invent, and bring new life to older boats, and dream up the designs of the future. This Boats of… SEE MORE
Predicting Proverbs: Weather lore for the sea and more
For those who live, work and play on the sea, the weather can affect every decision. Being able to accurately see what the weather holds can sometimes be the difference between life and death. So, it makes sense that finding the right idiom, poem or mnemonic to assess the conditions… SEE MORE
Changing Light On The Maine Coast
The Maine Coast is beautiful in all seasons, and in all times of the day. The light changes constantly, providing a scenic backdrop that is never quite the same. In the last year, my trusty Nikon has provided me with ample evidence of the light and its magical unpredictability. SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #6
GETTING OUT ON THE WATER is made easier and more enjoyable, even for those without boats, thanks to the hard work and forward thinking of Maine’s boatyards and marine businesses. Freedom Boat Club gets people out on Casco Bay and the Sebago Lakes in charter boats through Yarmouth Boat Yard… SEE MORE
Custom Hardtop on an Eastbay 50
An Eastbay 50 is looking quite sporty after the GIBY team replaced a soft flybridge enclosure with a custom hardtop by SEAmless Marine Inc.. After the new stainless steel framework and rigid top were dryfitted, the radar array was mounted and the complete package was secured permanently, with the wiring… SEE MORE
Amazing Facts about the Tide
Recently we posted nine of our favorite tide facts on social media, perhaps you saw them. We've collected them all together here, plus a few more as well. The tide is a very large, very long wave that travels around the world at 450 miles per hour. It has no… SEE MORE
Doing Good Work for Coastal Communities
Getting out on the water, whether in a powerboat, sailboat, canoe or paddleboard, is something we all love to do. How did you get started? Was there someone who showed you just how much fun it could be? Not all kids are fortunate enough to have an opportunity like that.… SEE MORE
Boats of the Year Spotlight #5
DOWNEAST-STYLE POWERBOATS are classic and popular for good reason. New England boatbuilders offer many interpretations of this venerable design—with production, custom, and even charter options—but all of these cruisers start with the recognizable downeast hull. Profiled in the Boats of the Year 2018 edition are the Doug Zurn-designed MJM 50z,… SEE MORE
The Science of Ghost Ships
The oceans are a vast wilderness, full of more unknowns than knowns, where the veil between life and death is at its thinnest. There is no shortage of mystery, no lack of terror. It is no surprise that there are tales of the weird, the unexplained and the down-right terrifying… SEE MORE
A Fresh Design! Announcing A 57-Foot All-Custom, Composite Express-Cruiser for C.W. Hood Yachts.
Stephens Waring Yacht Design reveals an exciting new design for a 57-foot Express-Classic, with C.W. Hood Yachts, of Marblehead, Mass. Construction of major components for this custom motor yacht will begin this fall at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, in Thomaston, Maine. The vessel is expected to be finished at C.W. Hood’s construction… SEE MORE
