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A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island
Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE
Classic Feeder Race Fleet Arrives in Camden
The fleet of the Eggemoggin Reach Feeder Race arrived in Camden on a foggy evening to prepare for a weekend of racing. Alera, a NY 30, slid quietly into the harbor at dusk. Several of the larger yachts had to wait outside the harbor in the fog for the full… SEE MORE
The Height of Summer, A Newport Harbor Evening Cruise
Get out on the water when you can. Don't let summer pass you by. Seize the day (or evening). Whatever words of wisdom it takes, the message on the coast these days is unmistakable: Enjoy your summer on the coast. This crew out on a harbor cruise in Newport Harbor… SEE MORE
Cutler, Where the Little River Leads to Big Shores
I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Cutler Harbor. I was driving down Route 191 out of East Machias. To my right, the harbor sat in the afternoon sunshine, chock-full of fishing and lobster boats. Two rocky headlands surround the narrow inlet, which is surrounded by… SEE MORE
Landing in a Blitz of Bluefish at the RI Shore
I hit the biggest bluefish blitz of all time that I have ever seen in July on Monday. Bluefish by the millions were rampaging through bait along a popular Rhode Island south shore beachfront. They were out far, in close, and in the wash. At times they were on the… SEE MORE
Motor Yacht Sees Swift, Dramatic Refit at Rockport Yard
The boating season in New England is brief, and when your boat spends its winters down South that can leave a very small window to get some much-needed maintenance work done. We've been fortunate in having the opportunity to keep a gorgeous Wesmac 50 in top shape for the past… SEE MORE
Seabird Season Winding Down
Have you sailed around any of the seabird nesting islands this summer for a glimpse of the famous Atlantic puffin? Time is of essence, do not delay! We are seeing signs that summer is over for our nesting birds and the Refuge has started breaking down intern camps on Metinic… SEE MORE
Thomaston Gains a Tasty New Destination
Thomaston already has several fine art galleries, one of the best cafes anywhere, and even a great tavern where you can grab a pint of Guinness. Now, it's also home to one of the coolest coffee joints in the Midcoast. The Highlands Coffee House on Route 1 in Thomaston is… SEE MORE
Tragedy Off NJ Coast Revealed Best, Worst of Ship Crews
What captain would order a 504’ cruise ship bow-first into the wind when it caught fire? Captain William Warms, elevated to the position after the mysterious death of Captain Robert Willmott, on September 4, 1934, did just that. He was hours into his new position as captain of the cruise… SEE MORE
Hundreds of Swimmers & Kayakers Cross Narragansett Bay
447 swimmers and some 200 kayakers came out on Saturday, July 28, to participate in our largest annual fundraiser, making the 1.7-mile crossing from Coaster’s Harbor Island Beach at Naval Station Newport to Potter Cove in Jamestown. Narragansett Bay delivered great conditions for the thirty-sixth running of this annual event,… SEE MORE
New Sabre 38 Motor Yacht Sees the Light of Day
The first Sabre 38 Salon Express left the shop today headed for the boatyard. She will make her formal debut at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland in less than two weeks, and moving this new yacht outside and preparing it for transport is an exciting day… SEE MORE
Bluefish Popping Up All Over In Southern New England
Bluefish are now dominating the fishing scene along the oceanfront from Rhode Island waters to the Cape. Two nights ago my son Ben was fishing the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. There were no stripers but Ben reports pods of bluefish smashing the surface after bait. He did… SEE MORE