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Classic Yachts Come in Many Shapes & Sizes
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpxY3xsKyLc[/embed] The yachts participating in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta come in all shapes and sizes, but without doubt some of the most distinctive are the Carriacou sloops. These traditional ships are built on the beach in Carriacou, a tiny island in the Grenadines, and were used for fishing and… SEE MORE
Meet the Pinnacle of Belfast Shipbuilding
The Jennie Flood Kreger was the largest sailing vessel ever built in the midcoast Maine town of Belfast. At 243' and 1838 tons, and with her five masts, she was one of the largest vessels built in the state in 1918. She was 42' in beam and 19.5' in depth.… SEE MORE
Signs of Spring at the Harbor
It's still just a trickle, but the flow of boats into Camden Harbor has begun. SEE MORE
Maine Crews Hit the Water in Antigua
The jetlag has worn off and Maine crews are hitting the water in Antigua, getting ready for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and the best party in the Caribbean — the Sail Maine Party, sponsored by eight top Maine boatbuilders and boatyards as well as Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors. As… SEE MORE
Even on Islands, Fire Danger Proves Real
We've all seen the fire danger warnings recently and heard the discussions about conditions being as dry as they are in the height of summer. But on an island on Penobscot Bay last weekend, the danger proved very real indeed, as a wildfire burned a significant portion of Lasell Island,… SEE MORE
Hidden Discoveries: A Secret Path to Penobscot Bay
There is a beautiful path on the grounds of the Aldermere Farm in Rockport that winds and twists gradually down to the rocky shores of Penobscot Bay. It is about a mile round-trip, and there is a good amount of craggy shoreline to explore. I have seen some unbelieveable sunrises… SEE MORE
Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 WoodenBoat Show, June 28-30!
The WoodenBoat Show returns to Mystic Seaport, June 28-30, 2013. With over 200 wooden boats, hard-to-find tools and boat accessories its always a feast for the eyes of any wooden boat lover. 2013 brings new skills demonstrations, a new fleet of reader-built boats on the village green, and 2013 Family… SEE MORE
RI Tall Ship Eyes Fundraising Goal, Plans Event
Rhode Island’s first education-at-sea tall ship, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, is on its way to completion, and a fundraiser to be held on Thursday, May 17 (6:30-9:00 p.m.), will bring the community together to celebrate and learn more about the vessel, which aims to sail as a 196-foot (sparred… SEE MORE
RI Coast Sees Hottest Spring Fishing in Years
Just about everyone expected a shortage of schoolies this spring. Looks like that prediction is off, since we are in one of the best spring schoolie runs in years here in Rhode Island. On Saturday I was fishing the upper Bay where I landed ten schoolies. I met up with… SEE MORE
New Images Added to Historic Photo Collection
Penobscot Marine Museum has added 18 glass-plate negatives to the Charles R. Coombs photography collection, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Frank Coombs of Belfast. The negatives, in large 8.5"x7" and 8"x10" formats, primarily depict Belfast and Belmont scenes. Charles R. Coombs (1862-1940) was a furniture dealer, undertaker, taxidermist, and… SEE MORE
Cruising Season Officially Opens in Camden
The grass isn't quite greened up yet and the bulbs on the trees haven't popped, but at Wayfarer Marine we're excited to have officially kicked off the 2012 boating season with a visit from our first cruiser, Ruth Ann II. Ruth Ann II was built in 1946 in Nova Scotia… SEE MORE
COA Launches New Research/Teaching Vessel
College of the Atlantic’s new vessel, the M/V Osprey, has been launched, and is at the ready for educational excursions at the college’s dock on Frenchman Bay. The vessel is licensed to hold up to 36 students and two crew members. Cruising quietly, at a speed of up to 26… SEE MORE