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Coast Guard asks for help finding missing buoy bells
Someone has been stealing the bell and gongs off navigational buoys along the Maine coast and the Coast Guard wants help tracking down the perpetrator(s). So far, Coast Guard crews charged with maintaining aids to navigation have identified at least seven instances where the noise-making devices have been removed over… SEE MORE
A Spectacle in Motion: The New Bedford Whaling Museum resurrects America's longest painting.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum resurrects America’s longest painting. See it this summer in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Before the age of cinema brought the world to life on film for audiences everywhere, curious people without the means or inclination to travel could be transported to exotic locales via a… SEE MORE
Hurricane Season 2018 is now underway
The Atlantic Hurricane season officially began on June 1st, however, on May 25th the first named storm, tropical cyclone Alberto, entered the Gulf of Mexico. It was the first storm to be named in May since 1976. Originally, the predictions for the 2018 Atlantic Basin hurricane season were for an… SEE MORE
US Harbors adds Alaska to its network of harbors
Our harbors now run from Aberdeen, WA to Zachar Bay, AK. That's right, we've added to our family of harbors with nearly 100 new harbors in Alaska Our Alaskan harbors at present have only Tide and Weather information. We, like our users, value the accuracy of our data, and so… SEE MORE
Top 3 beach communities in South Walton Beach, Florida
On the Emerald Coast of Florida in the northern Panhandle lies a beautiful place called South Walton Beach. (nearest Harbor: Destin, FL) It's a beautiful coastline lined with primarily single-family homes and low-rise condominiums (under 50 feet tall). The sand along the beaches of South Walton is fluffy white and… SEE MORE
Atlantic Cup For Kids held in Charleston, SC
540 children participated in Atlantic Cup Kids day today at Charleston City Marina. Atlantic Cup Kids is presented by 11th Hour Racing and is a program of the Atlantic Cup that teaches children about offshore racing and the environment. Students ranging in age from 9-12 representing area schools including Goodwin… SEE MORE
North Carolina's Special Needs Summer Surf Camp - "If I can surf, I can do anything"
“If I can surf, I can do anything,” is the axiom of IndoJax Surf Charities, entering its eleventh year of teaching disadvantaged, medically fragile, and special needs children how to surf. “It’s an incredible journey to witness how surfing and the ocean can change the lives of others for the… SEE MORE
The History of Seine Fishing
Beach seining is an activity that involves pulling a long seine through the water of an adjacent beach. A seine is usually manned by two people, one on each end of the net. With smaller nets, and where allowed, one person can anchor an end to the beach and swing… SEE MORE
News and Events from the Lowcountry Maritime Society
Our Biggest Boat Launch Yet! We launched 18 beautiful wooden skiffs into the Ashley River.100 students joined in on the fun this year! 250 friends and family came to witness 1 beautiful scene! The Spring Boat Launch is the final and ultimate test of all of our students’ hard work and the final event of the school… SEE MORE
The Atlantic Cup 2018 Starts in Charleston, S.C. on May 26, 2018
MAY 16, 2018 - CHARLESTON, SC - 11 teams representing nine countries will start the 2018 Atlantic Cup at the Charleston Maritime Center, May 26. With over 1,000nm of ocean racing, the Atlantic Cup is the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic and is also the United States’ only short-handed offshore race… SEE MORE
Partnership Focused on Coastal Island Conservation
From his Southport office overlooking Boothbay Harbor, Capt. Bruce White of Sea Tow Portland/Midcoast, can watch his six Sea Tow vessels zoom past on their way to and from jobs. Often those jobs take the Sea Tow boats past uninhabited islands, said White, who has co-owned this franchise since 2015.… SEE MORE
Top 5 Beaches in Georgia - Exploring the Low Country
Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 North Carolina Beaches., Top 5 South Carolina Beaches. Georgia Named after Great Britain’s King George II, Georgia is one of the most diverse states in the United States. The state is known for its scenic coastline, immovable mountain peaks, and rich… SEE MORE
