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A Peaceful Morning in Padanaram
A classic, a Marshall 22, sits quietly at her mooring. SEE MORE
Overcoming Spring's Inertia on the Maine Coast
Having been frustrated with either rain or bone chilling cold most of April, the cold, gray, miserable weather Saturday just would not seem to clear off — until about 3 pm. Enough already, we were going cruising for our first long overdue overnight. It was a pleasant passage, though almost… SEE MORE
Sunset at Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde
Spring sunset at Marshall Point Light. SEE MORE
Coast Guard Academy Museum to Reopen
The U.S. Coast Guard Museum at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London is scheduled to re-open to the general public Saturday, May 12, following a year-long abatement and renovation project. The museum will re-open its doors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The $297,000 renovation was completed… SEE MORE
Some Motivation As We Ready for Racing Season
If you're like many sailors right now, you've got a few drops of bottom paint on your shoes today and the smell of varnish is fresh in your nose (if not on your hands). This is the time when we put in the hard labor in the boatyard so that… SEE MORE
Exploring Brooklin's Finest in Springtime: Naskeag Point
I will never forget the first time I came upon Naskeag Point. It was late May and I had come to Blue Hill to visit a friend for the afternoon. After our visit, I decided to drive down Route 175 to Brooklin, the self proclaimed "wooden boat capital of the… SEE MORE
Catching the Early Season on a Small Classic
[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/41527978[/embed] Pocket cruisers seem to be all the rage these days, as more people discover that the smaller the boat, the more it gets used. This video of the new Norseboat 21.5 nicely captures why relatively little boats can bring big joy for their owners. Even with a reef tucked… SEE MORE
Save the Bay Gets Dirty to Help the Coast
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjWjwtJbzBw[/embed] Recently the communications team at Save The Bay participated in a dig day at Jacobs Point in Warren. Our Mission: create hand-made trenches so stagnant water in the marsh can drain into the mosquito ditch. Get the birds-eye view of our efforts by checking out our "Diggin' on the… SEE MORE
Like It or Not, the Blues Are Here
Some are going to cheer this news; others are sure to curse. I got my first bluefish of the year last night from shore in the Bay while fishing with a Slug Go for stripers. The blue went about five pounds. This is very early for bluefish, but everything has… SEE MORE
Sail Newport Turns to the Small Screen for Fun
Last year's "Totally Shipwrecked" party was such a success, Sail Newport has brought the event back for another spin. This time, though, Newport's public access sailing center is turning to the small screen for fun and inspiration, with the May 12 fundraiser playing off a variety of television themes. Doors… SEE MORE
A Yacht It's Not: Launching a New Work Boat
There's always excitement around a new launch, and that's just as much the case with workboats as it is with yachts. Wayfarer Marine had a particularly unique launching on May 1, a self-propelled work barge built by Rockport Steel for Brad and Adam Scott of Two Harbor Marine. The Scott… SEE MORE
Camden: A Full Appreciation
Camden is one of the most beautiful places on this earth, let alone on the Maine coast. I count it as a daily blessing that I can walk to the shores of Penobscot Bay, or hike the twisting trails of Camden Hills State Park. The light that hangs over the… SEE MORE