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Rockland Show Honors the "Genius of Herreshoff"
It’s no secret that Maine’s harbors are filled with lovely boats. Maine’s boatbuilders have always had an eye for a graceful sheerline and even Maine’s fishing fleet has a certain flair. But where did that “look” come from? There have been many influences, of course, but one name comes quickly… SEE MORE
Easing Gently Into July
Our July sailboat, the Buzzards Bay 18 Uncas built by Artisan Boatworks in Rockport, gently welcomes us into the cool summer evenings of coastal Maine. In the words of our nautical scribe, Maynard Bray: “Halyards and a jib downhaul lie within reach, sheets are self-tending, and the running backstays have… SEE MORE
2014 Racing Season Gets Underway for Maine Sailors
Summer racing is well underway on Casco Bay! The Centerboard Regatta kicked off the season on June 14 followed by the Portland Yacht Club Pilot Race on Saturday, June 21. Both races are early GMORA races in Casco Bay and are a great way to get the racing season underway.… SEE MORE
That's a Wrap: Views of the 2014 WoodenBoat Show
The annual WoodenBoat Show in Mystic is a gathering of wooden boats — and of the wooden boat faithful. Every summer, the grounds of the Mystic Seaport Museum are filled with every type of craft, from strip-planked kayaks to schooners, both on-land and in the water. The waterfront is lined… SEE MORE
Counting My Summer Blessings On The Maine Coast
As I walked the shoreline of Owls Head State Park last night, I was reminded how easily my senses can surrender to a summer night on the Maine coast. The whipping wind, the sweeping fields, and the bright blue ocean all surrounded me in a lovely portrait of early evening… SEE MORE
Newport's Pre-Race Volvo Show In High Gear
Though the official race stopover in Newport won't happen until May 2015, the summer of 2014 is seeing plenty of Volvo Ocean Race action in the City by the Sea. Nearly all of the teams have chosen to use Newport as a destination for their transatlantic test sails before the… SEE MORE
Warming Waters Spell Blues and Schoolies for RI Fishermen
I fished upper Narragansett Bay this week and landed four schoolies that looked like clones — all in the 18-20-inch range. (They were all taken on Zoom flukes fished off a float.) Last weekend, I went down to the Cape Cod Canal with my son Ben and we each got a… SEE MORE
Chasing the Sunset Over Monhegan Island
I took a sunset cruise out to Monhegan the other night and was once again reminded how lucky I am to live in coastal Maine. My girlfriend and I left Port Clyde around 6 p.m. and arrived on the island about 7 p.m. My good friend, a local fishermen, ran… SEE MORE
Summer Plans: Boats for Everyone at Maine's August Show
Small boats and watercraft offer an intimate experience on the water that is unmatched in larger boats. The stroke of a paddle or oar can be your own personal connection to the lake, river, or bay. The motions are physical, but can offer a meditative rhythm or a mindless escape,… SEE MORE
Arey's Pond: Six Decades of Boatbuilding on Pleasant Bay
In the early 1950s, Jim Kidd, a retired Coast Guard officer, built a home on the edge of Arey’s Pond, just off Pleasant Bay. He designed the basement to be a boat shop for his retirement years but he soon found that he was getting calls to fix and repair… SEE MORE
Classic Herreshoff To Be On Display at WoodenBoat Show
L. Francis Herreshoff's design No. 53 was built by Britt Brothers in 1933. Only one hull was ever built and she sailed among the islands of Casco Bay with the family of Willoughby Stuart. The graceful lines and uncluttered simplicity are easily discernable characteristics of a classic L. Francis Herreshoff… SEE MORE
New Twist for Useppa Catboat Rendezvous: A Poker Run
A formula exists for a successful sailing regatta: light wind one day, heavy the next, good parties with even better food, congenial sailors, and tall tales told months later. Add a Poker Run as a bit of amusement, and you have a few hours of pure fun for everyone from… SEE MORE
