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Four Ways to Find Fishing Success This Summer
The next two weeks are vacation weeks for most people. Many of you out there might want to fish. So, here are some good bets that might just get you a fish or two. Stripers from shore- It is very tough going right now. There are lots of disruptions, tons… SEE MORE
Another Great Show During a Sunset Whale Watch
Our cetacean friends put on an incredible show during the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies' sunset whale watch on June 30, giving us all plenty of breaching, tail-slapping, and fin displays to keep us busy all evening. Here are a few shots from this memorable evening, all shot by our… SEE MORE
Family Ties: New Model Completes Hinckley Luxury Line
You never, ever, hit a Hinckley. Audrey Archilles knows that simple truth as well as anyone, so it didn’t come naturally for the fiberglass fabricator at the Hinckley Company to wind up and smash a bottle of champagne over the bow of the newest half-million-dollar yacht to roll out of… SEE MORE
Discovering the Mysterious Cairns of Hell's Half Acre
It’s hard for us to believe that in the right conditions, our house in Rockport is a single, 24-mile-long, starboard tack from Hell's Half Acre. Yes it’s true. And last weekend, we repeated this wonderous sail that crosses two deep blue bays, winds between the twin green-blue Fox Islands along… SEE MORE
Tropical Visitor At Home On Seal Island
A rare bird indeed has taken up residence on Maine's outer islands. A red-billed tropicbird, usually a West Coast and Caribbean breeder, has called Seal Island and Matinicus Rock home for the past few summers. The island interns from both seabird restoration islands, part of the Maine Coastal Islands National… SEE MORE
Enjoying a Day Sail, Herreshoff Style
There are few things more fun on a sparkling summer Maine day than getting out on the water. Here a couple sail their Buzzard's Bay 14 in our outer harbor and later sail past Laite Beach in Camden. This classic wooden sloop was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff and is… SEE MORE
Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day
I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE
Best Seat in the House
Every so often, there's a moment that reminds me why life on the coast of Maine is so special. Here's a shot of the crew of the windjammer Angelique, a 95' steel ketch that takes passengers on week-long trips, returning to their homeport of Camden. Talk about the best seat… SEE MORE
Party's Over: Cape Cod Canal Fishing Turns Inconsistent
The Cape Cod Canal, which has been the hottest striper spot from shore, is turning inconsistent like most of the other places in southern New England. I went down Wednesday evening with my son, Ben, and we saw the usual flash mob of fishermen lined up along the canal waiting… SEE MORE
6 Places to Watch the America's Cup World Series
The world is watching Newport right now, and you should be, too. The America's Cup World Series event is not just the biggest thing happening in yacht racing, it's one of the most significant sporting events happening anywhere on the planet. To make the most of this momentous occasion, we've… SEE MORE
Meet the Next Generation of Volvo Ocean Racer
There will, no doubt, be plenty of criticism about the Volvo Ocean Race's decision to go with Bruce Farr as the sole designer of the next generation of Volvo Ocean Race boat — it's indeed curious that the two boats currently at the top of the standings are both Juan… SEE MORE
For Wooden Boat Lovers, Mystic is the Destination
Don't be surprised if you spot more than the usual number of classic wooden yachts making their way down Block Island Sound or even up I-95 these days. For people who love wooden boats, the pilgrimage to Mystic has become an annual affair, with the WoodenBoat Show drawing the fleet… SEE MORE
