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High Pressure Happiness On the Maine Coast
When the weatherman proclaims that a high pressure system will take hold along the Maine coast, it means that sunshine will appear and the sweet breezes of summer will blow. This week temps are in the mid 70s during the days and the high 40s during the star-filled nights. This… SEE MORE
Essentials: A List of Items Every Cruiser Needs Onboard
Even as we're completing interior projects on some of the most gorgeous yachts in New England, we know that these boats will be used to cruise. And for that, you need a checklist of what to bring! Here's a handy list of the staples that everyone needs to have onboard,… SEE MORE
Great Summer Sailing for Newport's Classic 12 Meters
There's always great sailing in Narragansett Bay, but in August we like to mix it up a bit and head to some other great racing destinations. First, we head to Martha's Vineyard for the Edgartown Yacht Club 12 Meter Regatta (the 2013 event will be held August 10-11). Then, the… SEE MORE
Circumnavigation of Pulpit Harbor, In a Tiny Boat
What could be finer than sailing a Joel White Nutshell Pram through Pulpit Harbor beneath an expansive Maine blueberry on whipped cream sky? Taking the dogs along! Call me crazy, but I think our dogs love sailing. Eve, our Nutshell Pram that delighted our two tiny kids nearly 20 years… SEE MORE
Rockland-Castine Regatta Proves Fun of Pursuit Races
The running of the 3rd Annual Rockland-Castine Regatta, hosted by the Rockland Yacht Club, kicked off Saturday, July 20, with 32 boats registered. The race is pursuit-style, where the slowest boats start first and then the faster boats set off in pursuit with the time delay between classes of boats… SEE MORE
The Mystery of the Disappearing Clams
Clams may be disappearing before our very eyes! When juvenile clams settle into acidic mud--like mud we find on some clam flats in Casco Bay--they don’t last very long. Those that do grow may be stunted and pitted; others simply dissolve. After sampling at 30 clam flats around the Bay… SEE MORE
New Casco Bay Monitoring Vessel Nears Completion
You probably heard that Friends of Casco Bay was looking for a new boat. Now, after many months raising funds to buy, retrofit, and maintain a new Baykeeper vessel, she’s here! Or more accurately, at New England Fiberglass, which is continuing the transformation begun at Yankee Marina, to create our… SEE MORE
Herreshoff Designs Enjoy Breezy Day on Buzzards Bay
During the weekend of July 20-21, the Buzzards Bay Yacht Club's H-Class fleet's race series was held in very exciting conditions. The fleet is made up of original Herreshoff 12 1/2s and the Doughdish, an exact fiberglass replication of Captain Nat's design. Buzzards Bay lived up to its notorious reputation… SEE MORE
Stuart Knockabout Regatta 2013 Delivers Winds & Thrills
The Third Annual Stuart Knockabout Regatta was held on Buzzards Bay on July 20, 2013. Buzzards Bay lived up to her notorious reputation for this year's event, as a strong fleet of seven competed in very breezy and exciting conditions. The Bay's southwest winds filled in during the late afternoon,… SEE MORE
Paddling Near Ram's Ledge Outside Portland
Kayaking near Ram's Ledge, just outside Portland Harbor, immediately after ebb. SEE MORE
A Perfect Summer Day: Dogs, Kayaks, And Ice Cream
The perfect summer day on the coast of Maine has to include three things: dogs, kayaks, and some sort of treat, whether it be ice cream, blueberry pie, or a late afternoon swim in the bracing cold ocean. I love to swim around in the water next to my dog,… SEE MORE
Newest Back Cove Yacht Heads Into Busy Boating Seasons
Back Cove Yachts is pleased to announce the successful launch of its latest model, the Back Cove Downeast 37. The celebration took place on Thursday, July 11th, attended by over 100 friends, dealers, and members of the media, at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland. The Downeast 37 got rave reviews… SEE MORE