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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
Spring Crunch in the Boatyards, and Some DIY Tips
“Hope springs eternal” — in the boat yard, for sure. Our very small group that store and care for our boats on Rockport's Public Landing are on a first name basis. We know each other's families, dogs, and spring boat-working routines. We can easily read boat work body language (unlike,… SEE MORE
Signs of Spring: First Seabird Eggs on Maine Islands
Good news! The first tern eggs of the season have arrived on Metinic Island. Soon all of the eggs will be laid and the incubation period will start. Terns usually lay from 2-4 eggs one at a time until they are all laid. Because the terns are colonial breeders it… SEE MORE
Best Bets for Memorial Day Weekend Fishing
Oh, this is a tough weekend if you are a striper fisherman. Just about everywhere you go along the bay as well as the oceanfront there will be people and disruptions. It is not ideal for fishing. However, here's a few tips that might just get you some fish. Bay-… SEE MORE
Touring the Docks at Sunset
We had some nice light on Friday night and decided to commence on our evening sight-seeing tour of the docks at Point Lookout Marina in Ridge, Maryland, to observe whatever presented itself. SEE MORE
Scene on the Coast: Boating Season 2012 Begins
If you're like me, spring is not your favorite season. Never mind the April showers, for me May is the toughest month because it's when I seem to spend every weekend (and more than a few weekday evenings) in the boatyard, working on my "venerable" circa 1974 Pearson 28 sloop.… SEE MORE
Lucky Colors on a Foggy Afternoon in Rockland
Not much question about what color this fisherman's lobster pots are! Two dinghies brighten a foggy day at the Rockland Fish Pier. SEE MORE
Essential Tools For Every Virginian's Hurricane Kit
The hurricane preparedness tax holiday from May 25 through 31 has Virginians stocking up on the essentials: first aid supplies, tools, and, if lessons have been learned from last year’s Hurricane Irene, generators. But there are two more tools that should be in your virtual toolkit: an online water level… SEE MORE
Will a Community Supported Fishery Work in VA?
The Virginia Sea Grant–College of William & Mary partnership to investigate local interest in establishing a community supported fishery (CSF) is continuing this summer, with two interns from William & Mary (WM) working in the Virginia Sea Grant offices at Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Rising WM Mason School of… SEE MORE
