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Bay Water Heats Up, Bay Fishing Cools Down
A NOAA website listed the bay water temperature on May 30 at Conimicut, which is mid-Bay, at 71 degrees. In the past few days those reading have ranged from 71 to 74 degrees. That sudden warm-up has sent the stripers packing from the upper Bay waters. I have not taken… SEE MORE
Preparing Maine's Seabird Islands for Summer
Now that our summer intern program has begun, crews are busy preparing the islands of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuges for the seabirds that call them home each summer. Here are two reports, from Metinic and from Eastern and Western Brother's Islands. From Metinic, the crew of Chelsea… SEE MORE
Exploring Baltimore's Inner Harbor - The USS Torsk
This is the second of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the World War II boat USS Torsk. Note that a submarine -- no matter how big it may be -- is never referred to as a ship... it's always referred to as a boat. And… SEE MORE
For the Birds: A Weekend on Outer Green Island
We arrived on Outer Green Island by small boat out of Falmouth, and then even smaller boat onto the protected seabird nesting island in Casco Bay. It was quickly apparent that the best method of landing ashore was via wing power; perhaps second choice might have been via boogie board… SEE MORE
Ben Ellison to Lead 2012 PBR Power Boat Fleet
Ben Ellison, owner and editor of the on-line marine electronics blog Panbo, has signed on as the Power Boat Fleet Guide for the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous August 16-19. Ellison, aboard his 37’ Duffy Gizmo, will be the go-to-guy for the weekend’s powerboat owners and guests. An expert in many… SEE MORE
Enjoying the View from Isle of Hope Marina
My wife and I, along with our daughter, three dogs, and a cat, live aboard our trawler. We semi-retired in September of 2011 and cruised from Connecticut up to Albany, New York, and then wandered south. We cruised down the Hudson River, along the New Jersey shore, up Delaware Bay,… SEE MORE
Sail Newport and Museum of Yachting Partner on Facility
Sail Newport and The Museum of Yachting will partner to create a new type of public sailing facility in Newport — one that marries maritime history, heritage and on-water activity. Both organizations will share space under a single roof, in the building that has been home to the museum at… SEE MORE
Readying for Bermuda: Teak, Electronics, and Hard Work
Preparing for yachts for the Newport-Bermuda Race puts boatyards through a race of their own, and we've had a big one this year. Sky, a Swan 53, joined Front Street Shipyard in February shortly after getting a new owner. The decision was made during the owner’s first visit that the… SEE MORE
Electric Sail Drive Sea Trial a Success
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObL7MiR4u4Y[/embed] Despite some blustery weather, we got a chance to take the new Mastervolt electric sail drive in the CW Hood 32 out for a spin in Marblehead Harbor. Take a look at this short video and see our success! For more information about the CW Hood 32, click here.… SEE MORE
Ocean Racer Kiwi Spirit Comes Together in Thomaston
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqauJssD3d0[/embed] Construction is continuing on Kiwi Spirit, the Farr 63 that we are creating for Stanley Paris. Now that the hull is out of the mold, the interior is being installed while the cabintop is finished off alongside. In this brief video, Drew Lyman takes us through the parts of… SEE MORE
Tall Ships, and a Bit of Nature, Spotted in Savannah
Tall ships made a visit to Savannah at the beginning of May 2012. We didn't make it to board the ships, but we decided to watch them leave. Daughter Megan, wife Pam, and I hopped in the '56 Thunderbird and drove to Fort Pulaski, which is right on the Savannah… SEE MORE
Stars and Stripes Forever on the Maine Coast
As Memorial Day passes once again, I continue to find it to be one of my favorite holidays of the year. I am very proud to be an American, and I have found that throughout my extensive travels along the eastern coast of Maine, many fellow coastal residents feel the… SEE MORE