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Adventures Afloat: South Bristol and Christmas Cove
Rutherford Island, located eastward across the Damariscotta River from Boothbay, is better known by the names of its two harbors, South Bristol and Christmas Cove. Both are important and complex enough that NOAA has charted them to 1:10,000 scale instead of the normal coastal 1:40,000. The central feature of Christmas… SEE MORE
7 Great Things to Do in Buzzards Bay
My favorite part of spending the summer here at the Woods Hole Inn is the opportunity it gives me to explore Woods Hole and Cape Cod. So when I found out part of my job was to take weekly driving tours and write about what I saw and did, I… SEE MORE
Build Up Your Fall Fishing Arsenal During Summer Heat
We're in a big lull right now in southern New England as far as shore fishing is concerned. However, better days are ahead as fall fishing is just around the corner. I usually begin getting ready for fall fishing in the summertime. I like to go into my cool basement… SEE MORE
Checking on the Puffins of Petit Manan
One of our most exciting endeavors on this lovely seabird island is monitoring the Alcid burrows around the perimeter of the island. Alcidae is a family of seabirds that includes Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, and Black Guillemots, all of which breed here on Petit Manan. Unlike the terns that lay their… SEE MORE
A Taste of the Old in the New Atlantic City
Glitz, glitz, and more glitz emanate from Atlantic City's casinos. These days, though, gambling is only part of the incentive; entertainment ranges from country to classical, rock ‘n roll to rhythm ‘n blues. Family events are now becoming as popular as the controversial beach bars. Boaters and other visitors to… SEE MORE
Local Guide, Atlantic City: Navigating Absecon Inlet
New Jersey inlets can be dicey, especially when frothy waves roll in from the Atlantic, bird droppings cover buoys, and and the sand is constantly shifting. But it has been this way since the great explorers such as Cornelius Mey and Henry Hudson attempted to navigate the waters behind what… SEE MORE
A Visit to the Calvert Marine Museum
The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Island, Maryland, is home to one of the premier collections of southern Chesapeake Bay history. Not only is the museum readily accessible to visitors from the water, but much of the publicly viewable content is almost like a family photo album for the nearby… SEE MORE
L'heure Bleue in Southern Maryland
Now that the cooler weather has returned to the Mid-Atlantic region, beautiful evenings can be enjoyed on the water once again. SEE MORE
Why I Love the Coast: An Evening on Penobscot Bay
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPAr6l_Qkq0[/embed] It only takes a few seconds to remember what makes our time afloat so special. This brief video of a sail off Camden on July 12 is no cinematic masterpiece, but I think it captures some of the fun and thrill of boating, whether you're a sailor or you… SEE MORE
Warmer Water Sending More RI Fishermen Inland
I usually don't fish the oceanfront on Fourth of July week because it's a zoo. However, last week I had an errand to do at south county and was down there anyways, so I took a rod with me to give it a try. I got to the oceanfront about… SEE MORE
Refit in Maine, Raced Around the World
Sorry, Germany. An attractive young lawyer has just quit your ranks to become a full-time sailor — and you can blame a Maine boatyard for it. At 31, Anna-Maria Renken was well on her way last winter to a successful career as a maritime lawyer. Although the tall, blond native… SEE MORE
Beautiful "Rocky Place" Near Woods Hole: Nobska
Not far from the village of Woods Hole lies one of the best beaches in Falmouth — Nobska. A white-sand crescent, nestled in the rocky shoreline and under the shadow of scenic Nobska Light, this iconic Cape Cod beach looks out over Vineyard Sound. This point, which juts out toward… SEE MORE
