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The bucktail jig was the key to landing this schoolie — and 20 of his friends.

Bucktail Jig Scores Big Time

4/5/2012

I went to the oceanfront yesterday and fished a popular early season location for schoolies. I was greeted by a wicked southwest wind that was blowing in my face along with a charged-up surf. I started off with the ole reliable Cocahoe and teaser rig. Nothing doing, as I could… SEE MORE

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Friends of the Bay's sole focus is protecting the quality of the water around Oyster Bay. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Bay.

Friends of the Bay Begins Water-Quality Checks

4/5/2012

Friends of the Bay is the only organization whose sole focus is protecting the quality of the water in the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Complex. Friends of the Bay staff and volunteers take water samples and collect scientific data at nineteen sites throughout the harbor on a weekly basis from… SEE MORE

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Members of the Puma Ocean Racing team sign posters at a "Sail Newport Presents" event last fall.

“Sail Newport Presents” Proves a Hit

4/4/2012

Over the past several years, Sail Newport has done eight public presentations at the Jane Pickens Theatre on topics ranging from the Volvo Ocean Race to the America’s Cup World Series to the dramatic rescue of the Rambler 100 crew off Fastnet Rock and the resurgence of the J-class fleet.… SEE MORE

  • Boating
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Bill of Rights under sail, June 16, 1971.

The Bill of Rights: Her First Voyage

4/4/2012

Bill of Rights is a partial replica of an 1856 gaff topsail schooner which, with a secret hold, was used as a contraband runner along the East Coast. The Bill of Rights was built in 1971 for Joseph M. Davis Jr., of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, by the Harvey F. Gamage… SEE MORE

  • Boating
  • Culture
Baraka, by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co.

Maine Crews Prepare for Antigua Classic Regatta

4/3/2012

With the arrival of spring comes the sound of power sanders and Travelifts along the Maine coast, but eight of the state's top boatbuilders and boatyards are gearing up not only for the start of their own boating season, but also for one of the premier classic yacht regattas to… SEE MORE

  • Boating
  • Travel
Stevens Island, which sits in the center of Mosquito Harbor.

Making, and Savoring, Memories of Mosquito Harbor

4/3/2012

Anyone who chooses to live on the coast and loves every day of it, as I do, can remember the place where they first fell under the spell of saltwater. It could have been a beach you went to, a town you rented a house in, or a vacation that… SEE MORE

  • Boating
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A finish that will withstand whatever you or Mother Nature can throw at it!

CW Hood Expands to Include Custom Accents

4/3/2012

For the first time, CW Hood is offering yacht owners, as well as homeowners, across New England the opportunity to have some of the custom wooden accents that make CW Hood yachts so distinctive (and enviable). The new services from the Custom by Hood team include everything from specialized consoles,… SEE MORE

  • Boating
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If you want success surfcasting for stripers this spring, you need the right kit.

Stripers 101: Surf Bag Essentials

4/2/2012

My surf bag is packed and I am ready to go. I just need the right conditions and I am off to the south shore. I thought you might be interested in exactly what I pack into the April surf bag. The emphasis here is on schoolies and jig fishing.… SEE MORE

  • Fishing

IYRS: For the Love of the Boats

4/2/2012

[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/31676320[/embed] Sometimes the very process of making a film reveals the story. One day we found ourselves at the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport, talking to an instructor there named Bill Kenyon. Bill was telling the story of how he came across the school as he was wrestling… SEE MORE

The pristine shores of Western Cove in the village of Sunshine. Sheep and Little Sheep islands sit in the distance.

Deer Isle, a Delightful Watery Escape

4/2/2012

Deer Isle, a geographically fractured island that marks the eastern boundary of Penobscot Bay, splits into numerous pieces of land, each protected by a seemingly endless amount of harbors, coves, inlets, and islands. Surrounded on all four sides by separate bodies of water, the island is truly a paradise for… SEE MORE

  • Environment
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Whales putting on a show in front of volunteers at Race Point Light, off Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Lighthouse Volunteers Rewarded with Whale Show

4/2/2012

Cape Cod Chapter volunteers took a moment from their work at Race Point Light Station on Sunday, April 1, to do a little whale watching. A few whales were really putting on an incredible show just a couple of hundred yards offshore! SEE MORE

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Even an unnamed storm can expose a harbor's vulnerabilities. Make a storm plan now to prevent surprises this summer.

Creating a Storm Plan: 4 Tips to Remember

4/1/2012

There is little that can be done on board once a Category 2 or above hurricane arrives. Make your preparations, EARLY, and seek shelter on shore. Check your insurance for a named storm clause which may pay, at least partially, for hauling expenses. But storms less powerful than hurricanes will… SEE MORE

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