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A Man, a Dog, and a Circumnavigation of the Fox Islands
[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/28578591[/embed] This seven-minute film was shot on a recent trip along the Maine Island Trail. During a four day sail my dog, Mic, and I circumnavigated the Fox Islands (Vinalhaven and North Haven) in Penobscot Bay, Maine. The footage covers fitting out my boat in Camden and Rockland, setting out… SEE MORE
Savoring the Beat of Provincetown on Cape Cod
Last fall I rode the tidal flow north out of the Cape Cod Canal heading for Maine. Exiting the north inlet, the swift current stacked up against the fifteen to twenty knots of northwesterly wind blowing across Cape Cod Bay. I had optimistically hoped that I might “pinch up” just… SEE MORE
A Few of the Camden Windjammers Throughout the Years
The Maine windjammer fleet started in Camden in the 1930s after an enterprising skipper named Frank Swift decided that vacationers might pay real money to sail on former cargo schooners. He was right, and the windjammer fleet has since expanded to harbors from Eastport to Portland. Here are a few… SEE MORE
Maine Coast in Winter: Scenes from Jonesport & Beals Island
The coast of Maine has many moods. In summer, the coast can appear dreamlike, a soft blend of blue sky and balmy breezes. In the fall, the coast comes comes alive with the vibrant colors of autumn and the cool winds of October. Spring brings an extended thawing-out period to… SEE MORE
Happy Holidays from the USHarbors Crew
The holidays are a special time to slow down and reflect on what's important. For us, making the most of our lives on the coast and sharing the excitement of our experiences on the water with you is a special treat. We know that sometimes we can all get so… SEE MORE
Best of the Best: An Overnight in Pulpit Harbor
It’s not without some local bias that I boast of Penobscot Bay as a world-class cruising area. And within these spectacularly varied sailing grounds the pinnacle, I would have to say, is Pulpit Harbor. As I’ve been lucky enough to sail much of our magnificent East Coast from the Canadian… SEE MORE
Savoring the Quiet in Cape Rosier, Deer Isle, and Blue Hill
The landscape near Blue Hill, famous for its wonderful blend of small towns and breathtaking scenery, seems to look its best when shrouded under the splendid colors of autumn. From the graceful fields of Brooksville and Blue Hill and down through the cozy inlets of Cape Rosier and Deer Isle,… SEE MORE
Refit of 100' Swan "Red Sky" Underway in Thomaston
This fall Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co. of Thomaston, Maine, welcomed the 100' Swan Red Sky and her crew back to Thomaston. Red Sky now has the distinction of holding the record for the longest mast pulled by the Lyman-Morse crew - 140 feet! The mast and Red Sky are both now… SEE MORE
Block Island, an Oasis Made for Exploring by Boat and Bike
Block Island is far from Maine, in many ways, especially in the high season. Sailing from Cuttyhunk to Block Island (about 30 NM), on a hot August day, we took advantage of a lack of wind to troll for Bluefish. It wasn’t long before my son and I each had… SEE MORE
In Rockland, One Last Launch Party Before Winter Sets In
Winter is only a week away, but the industrious student craftsmen and craftswomen at the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, took advantage of an unseasonably warm afternoon December 16 to launch six boats built or restored recently. Never mind the stiff west-northwesterly breeze that was gusting to twenty-five knots and made… SEE MORE
Maine Company Offers Fractional Ownership of Classic Yacht
Yachting Solutions has added an exciting new program to its list of services — Fractional Ownership. Our flagship for this new venture is the classic 58’ Trumpy cruiser Somerset, which has been completely restored and updated to current standards. Fractional ownership works much the same way as fractional jet ownership… SEE MORE
Islesboro in the Steamship Age: Wrecks, Ferries, and Retreats
Islesboro, in Penobscot Bay, was a busy place during the steamship era. As motorized ships replaced schooners as the vehicle of choice for moving cargo and passengers, some skippers continued to work the bay under sail. Some of them, including the Alice E. Clark, met their end on the rocky… SEE MORE
