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The Best Tackle for Albie Action on the RI Oceanfront
They are here — big time. False albacore, known as albies, have hit the RI oceanfront in masses in the past week. They are in a wide stretch of the oceanfront from Narragansett all the way to the far south shore beaches. For all I know they could even be… SEE MORE
My Maine Summer: A Morning Sail to Isle Au Haut
Waking up at dawn, flanked by mysterious Devil and Bold Islands, is a good start to a memorable sail in my book. Maine’s civilized sailing breeze doesn’t rush. Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, the increasing sunlight reveals a few dark-rough patches of water outside our snug anchorage. Wind! I don’t… SEE MORE
Sunrise Along the ICW in South Carolina
There are lots of great spots to stop along the ICW for a night or a season, whether you're traveling by boat or by car. One of my favorites is the Barefoot Resort Marina in North Myrtle Beach, which includes an on-site restaurant and a huge saltwater pool to keep… SEE MORE
Memories of a Spectacular Summer at North Myrtle Beach
Another summer is drawing to a close here at North Myrtle Beach, and I can't help sharing a few images that I captured at sunrise on different days. Enjoy! SEE MORE
Afternoon Sail Into September Aboard a Classic Catboat
An afternoon sail in a Great South Bay catboat is a wonderful way to enjoy the remaining days of summer. How are you making the most of the 2014 boating season? For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats and our other products featuring the photography of Benjamin… SEE MORE
Wolfe's Neck Farm: A Photographer's Journey
Wolfe's Neck Farm is located only a few minutes from the busy epicenter of shopping that is downtown Freeport, but once you get there you might as well be a world away from L.L. Bean and the hustle bustle. Here are some images that I took during a recent visit… SEE MORE
Coming Home: Moving a Sloop from Rockland to MDI
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdFhNs43Bmc[/embed] Transporting a boat from one boatyard to another is more than just a hauling job for us — it's bringing someone's pride and joy home to them. West Marine Transport is always excited when owners record the move, and we couldn't help sharing this cool video that Barry Buchanan put… SEE MORE
100 Years of Yachting History: 2014 H Class Championship
The 2014 H Class Championship was held August 8th - 10th and hosted by the Buzzards Yacht Club. This year's event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Herreshoff 12½ design. Drawn in 1914 by N.G. Herreshoff to teach young boys to sail on the rough Buzzards Bay conditions, the little… SEE MORE
Summer on the Maine Coast, a Three-Part Performance
Summer in Maine is a three-part performance, with each act assuming its own distinct identity. Early summer brings the lovely month of June and all of those long days and cool evenings that reach well into the eight o'clock hour. Rains come as well, though, and with the rains come… SEE MORE
Anchovies In Narragansett Bay: Blues, Stripers, Fluke to Follow
Things are looking up along the Rhode Island oceanfront. I mean really looking up. The most positive news in a long time is that huge schools of bay anchovies are moving along the oceanfront shoreline. This bait makes things happen. The bait has drawn in fluke, bluefish, and schoolies as… SEE MORE
Summer in Maine: Daybreak on Warren Island
Day breaks on Warren Island in Gilkey Harbor. Our neighbor on the blue ketch breaks the silence. “Whizzz, ker-plunk”, he’s casting for mackerel. 50 or more cruising boats are anchored in Broad Cove, all sleep soundly. It’s the Seven Seas Cruising Club Gam, an annual get-together. After breakfast, we’d row… SEE MORE
A Great American Indeed: Meet Ocean Racer Rich Wilson
Some people never say never, and Rich Wilson seems to be one of them. An avid ocean racer who has several world sailing records and the Cruising Club of America’s prestigious Blue Water Medal to his name, Wilson has his sights set on the 2016 Vendée Globe, a grueling, single-handed,… SEE MORE
