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The current is strong in Damariscota and Newcastle, even at almost dead low tide.

As Spring Slips Toward Summer on the Maine Coast

6/5/2015

Spring has been fickle on the Maine coast this year, and many boaters and boatyards have found themselves a bit behind schedule. But it only takes a handful of warm days to get things back on track, and so I wasn't surprised when my friend Al Trescot called to tell… SEE MORE

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The south side of Little Egg Inlet is bordered by Little Beach Island where only birds enjoy life on an entirely natural island.

Little Egg Inlet: Too Cool For Its Own Good?

6/3/2015

New Jersey’s Little Egg Inlet is very shallow in spots. Superstorm Sandy caused more sand and silt to fill in an already questionable inlet. Now, two and a half years later, this important body of water still is only navigable for big boats at high tide. Which government agency is… SEE MORE

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LILY - 22'0" x 7'9" keel/centerboard sloop and CUCKOO - 16'8" x 5'0" cat ketch daysailer

Summer Begins With Two Beautiful Boats

6/1/2015

For June, what is better than a beautiful boat? Two beautiful boats! Here are Lily and Cuckoo, two lovelies that we had the pleasure of photographing. For more photography by Benjamin Mendlowitz, including the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats and our other products, visit us at www.noahpublications.com. SEE MORE

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Submarine Force Museum: Visiting the USS NAUTILUS

5/31/2015

In 1951, Congress authorized the building of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Given the name NAUTILUS, the revolutionary propulsion system was only the first of the ship's many records. Over her 26 years of service, she sailed over half a million nautical miles, including the first ship to cross the… SEE MORE

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A Trip to New Bedford in a Herreshoff Power Cruiser

5/29/2015

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAl0DWsx_t0[/embed] For many boaters, the iconic image of a New England harbor looks more like Nantucket than Gloucester. New Bedford Harbor is proof of the unique beauty of New England's working harbors, contrasting greatly from its highly polished and glossy surroundings in Buzzards Bay. Today New Bedford remains one of… SEE MORE

Delivering A Classic | A Trip Across Buzzards Bay in a Herreshoff Power Cruiser

5/28/2015

New Bedford Harbor contrasts greatly from the highly polished and glossy surroundings of Buzzards Bay. For many boaters, the iconic image of a New England harbor looks more like Nantucket than Gloucester. However, New Bedford remains one of the most important commercial fishing ports in the country. Because of this,… SEE MORE

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Out in the daylight, and even with minimal finish now, she really does look right. — Reuben Smith

Launch Day for Tumblehome 24 Motorboat

5/26/2015

At Stephens Waring Yacht Design, we've been eagerly awaiting launch day for our Tumblehome 24 design. Memorial Day weekend was the moment: In an impromptu sea-trial, Tumblehome Boat Shop of Warrensburg, New York, pulled her out of the shop and dropped her in the lake for a quick run to… 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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Accessibility On the Water: Options for Everyone

5/14/2015

[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/87679309[/embed] For people with restricted mobility, advancements in technology have created wonderful new options for making yachts more accessible. Whether it's a hydraulic swim platform that accommodates a wheelchair, a helm station that rises to the proper height, or a unique system for passing between decks aboard your yacht, New… SEE MORE

100 Years of Racing Herreshoff Sloops in Marion

5/14/2015

This summer, the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion will host the 2015 H Class Championship. The event will celebrate 100 years of racing Herreshoff Twelves at BYC. In 1914, N.G. Herreshoff designed the 12½ for teaching younger boys how to sail on the rough waters of Buzzards Bay. During the… SEE MORE

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Watch crews doing last-minute tweaking of their yachts before they set out into the North Atlantic on May 17.

How To Maximize Your Volvo Ocean Race Stopover Visit

5/14/2015

The Newport stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race is in the home stretch, with just four more days of activities planned at Fort Adams. With so much going on — exhibits, performances, and a whole bunch of world-class yacht racing — at Fort Adams, it can be tough to make… SEE MORE

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