Search for More News:
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
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
