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Another Great Day at the Beach in Acadia
Anyone who thinks that the coast of Maine is entirely rocky shores and bold cliffs hasn't been to Acadia National Park's Sand Beach, just outside of Bar Harbor. On a clear day when the seas are calm and the tide is out, this is one of the most delightful beaches… SEE MORE
Jonathan Seagull, Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur
While our sister restoration islands team with clouds of countless terns, the “colony” at Eastern Brothers Island is a little more subdued. Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur, the affectionately named sole resident of our Common Tern colony. For the past few years, Reggie has made his home among the harem of… SEE MORE
Follow the Fleet from Newport to Bermuda
The Newport-Bermuda Race begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15, and by all indications this edition will be one for the record books. A northeasterly is positively launching the boats across the Gulf Stream, and trackers are predicting that the fastest boats will be in Bermuda in less than… SEE MORE
Sleek, Shiny, and Ready for the Water
Yes we do build white boats. This elegant Sabre Spirit looked just as pretty as could be when she rolled out of our shop on June 14. Can't wait to see her on the water. SEE MORE
Operation Sail 2012 Arrives in Baltimore
The much anticipated Maryland Star-Spangled Sailabration / Operation Sail 2012 event kicked off June 14 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Over forty tall ships, smaller sailing vessels, and grey warships from the US and foreign countries are represented in the festivities, as well as dedicated shore events and displays. There are… SEE MORE
A Fleet of Classic Yawls to Kick Off Summer
We've been going all-out to get boats in the water recently, but we took advantage of the rain yesterday to take a look at some of the incredible photos that Concordia Yawl owners have posted on our website. Here's a small sampling of the beautiful shots of these gorgeous boats.… SEE MORE
Summer Sailstice: The Longest Day Means More Sailing!
The USHarbors crew operates under the belief that every day is a good day to be on the water. But June 23, the summer solstice, is a great day to be afloat, and a group on the West Coast is helping sailors share it with even more people. Summer Sailstice… SEE MORE
Night Striper Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal is on Fire
Wow, what I saw last night was spectacular. I knew the Cape Cod Canal had fish because my son Ben has been fishing there with good success, averaging about five keepers an outing. He has been fishing some days both morning and night, scoring equally at both ends of the… SEE MORE
Oliver Hazard Perry Project Gains New Boat, Funding
Bart Dunbar, Chairman of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), announced that OHPRI has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Foundation in support of the construction of the 196-foot long, 13 ½ story tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. This significant grant builds upon $300,000… SEE MORE
Unique Cleanup Program Sweeps Up the Coast
A unique and inspiring coastal cleanup program is sweeping through the Maine coast these days, and it's stopping in Rockland on June 16-17. The Rozalia Project uses a famous ocean racing yacht — American Promise, aboard which the late Dodge Morgan sailed around the world in 1986 and established the… SEE MORE
Welcome to Summer on the St. George Peninsula
Summer in Maine seems to bring out everything about the coast that I love. The nights are soft and filled with glorious sunsets. The mornings are calm and the ocean is still. The wispy and sometimes thick fog engages in its battle with the blue sky above. The Village Ice… SEE MORE
Serious Auction Action
It's no secret that I have a soft spot for project boats. My backyard is proof enough of that! Yard sales are great places to find small diamonds-in-the-rough, but if you're looking for the big time score there's no place better than an auction. And this summer Lyman-Morse in Thomaston,… SEE MORE
