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Discovering Restorations in Our Own Backyard
All documentary films are journeys of discovery. Our film, "Wood/Sails/Dreams," has taken us off our island of Nantucket, across to Vineyard Haven, along the coast from Newport to Bristol to Wareham, and eventually up to Maine. Recently, though, we took our cameras to a little workshop on Nantucket. We met… SEE MORE
Top Marine Electronics Writer Recognizes USHarbors
The USHarbors team was thrilled this weekend to discover that we'd been reviewed by Ben Ellison, one of the top journalists to cover the marine electronics industry, and that we'd passed his tests with flying colors. Now, in the name of full disclosure, we must make clear that we have… SEE MORE
Sailing to Frenchboro in the Fog
Sailing to Frenchboro in the fog seems natural to us. The fog is familiar on our way to the little working harbor, we’ve seen it before. Under our quiet sails, with Frenchboro to windward, we’re safe moving slowly, hearing distant working engines and keeping clear of passing islands. After many… SEE MORE
Local Guide, Manatee River: Beware Unmarked Shallows
On the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida, just outside (100 - 200 yards to the northeast) of the Twin Dolphin Marina entrance there is a very shallow area - about 3 feet. It is between the Route 41 bridge channel and the actual entrance to the marina. The problem arises… SEE MORE
Young Rockland Sailors Prepare for Racing Season
The spring sailing season is right around the corner, and Rockland Community Sailing’s High School Sailing Team is hosting a Spring Kickoff meeting for students interested in joining the fun and fast growing sport of sailing. The kickoff will be held Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in The Apprenticeshop… SEE MORE
The Name Game on Maine's Working Boats
A boat's name can say a lot about its owner, its location, or its current state of being. I have seen boats that are named for former flames or former pets. Boats that carry on the tradition of the past and ones that convey the present and the future. I… SEE MORE
SV Windquist Adventures in Pulpit Harbor
There is nothing like enjoying a sunset from the deck of a boat. And the sunsets in Pulpit Harbor, Maine, are among the best, bar none. SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard Introduces New Hunt Design
Front Street Shipyard is introducing the Northport 55, a new yacht by renowned designers C. Raymond Hunt Associates. The Northport 55 is a new boat by Hunt Design. The Northport 55 features a flybridge with a centerline helm and two companion seats, a settee with table, and a small bar.… SEE MORE
U.S. Senator to Tour RI Salt Marsh Project
This week, the U.S. Senate passed legislation authored by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to establish a National Endowment for the Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes. On Friday, March 16, Whitehouse will tour a marsh restoration site in Warren at Jacob's Point to update Rhode Island environmental leaders about the bill’s… SEE MORE
Stopping By Beals Island's Working Waterfront
The term working waterfront means many things to many different people, but to me, the concept of a working waterfront must center on the ability for local fisherman to use the waterfront land that is available to them in any way possible as to maximize their profit and efficiency. Beals… SEE MORE
Quest for Speed: A Sailor's Vision Becomes SpeedDream
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJuhwRwjPmg[/embed] The quest for speed is an obsession and Team SpeedDream is on a mission to build the fastest monohull on the planet. The first prototype is underway at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company in Thomaston, Maine, and gaining momentum. This short video explains the background of the project, and features some… SEE MORE
Help Save Maine's Inland Steamship
Our radar doesn't usually reach all the way to Maine's northern lakes, but a report about the steamship Katahdin way up on Moosehead Lake caught our attention. Anyone who has ever passed through Greenville couldn't help but be startled by the sight of the 220-ton wooden ship tied up at… SEE MORE
