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Lemonade for Terns - A Child Helps Save Seabirds
We received this heartfelt letter and drawing in the mail today, along with a check: "My name is Aubrey Elmore, and I am 6 years old. On July 19th, I read in the Bangor Daily News that all 1,400 terns nesting on Metinic abandoned the island. It made me feel… SEE MORE
Portland Boatyard Gains Wide-Beam Hauling Capacity
A 74-foot Marc Lombard Catamaran was back in the water recently after a week in the dry dock undergoing repairs to both keels after hitting a ledge. Portland Yacht Services was in the process of securing a two-year option on the dry dock “Owl,” a 1300-ton dock measuring 120’ by… SEE MORE
Beautiful Binnacles: A Study of Yacht Helm Stations
Few locations on a yacht tell as much about the vessel as the helm station. This series of photos conveys the beauty, history, and functionality found on some of the most beautiful sailing yachts afloat today. Enjoy. SEE MORE
CW Hood to Debut Electric Propulsion Drive in Rockland
CW Hood Yachts will debut a 32-foot, One-design daysailer with Mastervolt's™ first PODMaster™ 2.0 External Electric Propulsion Drive installation at the tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show in Rockland from August 10-12. "Last winter, we had a special request to look into the idea of adding auxiliary power… SEE MORE
Welcome Back to August's Marginal Striper Fishing
I got out last night fishing for stripers along the deeper and cooler waters of Jamestown. I fished with a friend of mine for two hours after dark and came away with one schoolie that measured about 23 inches (see photo). The fish hit a black, skinny Hogy. That was… SEE MORE
Herreshoff Sloop Open to Public at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland
In addition to the large yachts, gorgeous furniture, and other examples of fine craftsmanship on display at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland August 10-12 will be a yacht that is sure to be one of the most envied at the show. Artisan Boatworks, which specializes in… SEE MORE
Scene on the Coast: Belfast Waterfront Hums With Activity
Not so long ago, the Belfast waterfront was a relatively sleepy place, with just some tugboats and a few pleasure craft calling the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River home. That's certainly not the case these days, as the growth of Front Street Shipyard and the city's own growing appeal as… SEE MORE
A Gift For All: The Seabird Colony on Petit Manan
From the beginning of May to the beginning of August, researchers gather together to collect data of various kinds on selected species. In our case, those species include Terns (Common, Arctic and Roseate), Alcids (Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots and Razorbills), Common Eiders and Storm Petrels. Days on the islands vary… SEE MORE
Glut of Bait Attracting All Sorts of Fish to RI Shore
I hit the oceanfront again last week. Unlike my previous excursion, the water was calm due to a north wind, and any bait that was around was very visible. Upon arriving at the beach, I scanned the surfline. What I saw looked like a thick black line that paralleled the… SEE MORE
Sandwich: A Little Town as Great as Its Name
If most visitors to Cape Cod are anything like me, then they probably get a kick out of hearing there is town in the area called Sandwich. Looking at a map when I first arrived I had to laugh, and subsequently make a few bad jokes, “I wonder if they… SEE MORE
Cutting-Edge Yacht On Display at Boat & Home Show
One of the most cutting-edge racing yachts ever built is nearing completion at the Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company yard in Thomaston, but visitors at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland on August 10-12 will get a sneak peek of it. The SpeedDream project is the result of a… SEE MORE
Another Proud Maine Ship Heads Off to Work
Shipbuilding is alive and well in East Boothbay. Launched on July 26, 2012, the 86' 5,100-horsepower Z-drive tug Katie T.Moran will serve Moran Towing Corporation in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle and built by Washburn Doughty Shipbuilders, the Katie T. Moran is the… SEE MORE