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Maine Electronics Dealer Recognized as One of Best in U.S.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has named Midcoast Marine Electronics an NMEA Master Dealer, recognizing the Rockland, Maine-based electronics dealer as being especially committed to continuing education, technical proficiency, and customer service. To qualify for the designation, Midcoast Marine Electronics had to demonstrate that it had at least one… SEE MORE
Isles of Shoals Offer a Break When Crossing the Gulf of Maine
The Isles of Shoals Light burned brightly through the pitch-black night ahead. Had I left Provincetown earlier, I might have had some dusk light left. But it occurred to me, after several stops at this archipelago off the New Hampshire-Maine border, I’d yet to come into the Isles of Shoals… SEE MORE
"Isobel", a Spirit of Tradition Yacht
[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/32328337?title=0[/embed] A video of the newly launched "Isobel", a Spirit of Tradition Yacht designed by Stephens & Waring Yacht Design, built by Brooklin Boatyard, with interior design by and Martha Coolidge. Source: https://www.vimeo.com/32328337?title=0 SEE MORE
Mainer to Undertake Icy Swim to Help Lighthouses
Going for a swim on a cold December day in Rockland Harbor, when the water temperature is an average 40 degrees, isn’t something at the top of most people’s ‘to do’ list, but for one Maine resident that’s exactly what he will do – all to help lighthouses! Gary “Creekman”… SEE MORE
After 10 Years, Rebuilt Maine Tugboat Is Back to Work
Capt. John Foss couldn’t have asked for a more pleasant November day to launch Cadet, a tugboat that Foss has spent the past ten years rebuilding. With a crowd of friends, family, and schooner crews in attendance at Journey’s End Marine in Rockland, Maine, Foss’ restoration project slipped into the… SEE MORE
Great Wass Island — A Great Adventure by Car or by Boat
Great Wass Island, a beautiful place to visit just off Jonesport, projects farther out to sea than any other land mass in eastern Maine, according to the Nature Conservancy, which helps to maintain a spectacular network of hiking trails on the western side of the island. Home to many different… SEE MORE
Historic Scenes of Rhode Island's Working Waterfronts
Here are some great historic scenes from the collections of the Penobscot Marine Museum. A couple of them are labeled as being taken in "Stonebridge RI" but we can find no such location on current maps, though there is a similarly named road in Tiverton. Does anyone know if Stonebridge… SEE MORE
Newport-based Team Retires from Leg 1 of Volvo Race
The ocean racing yacht Mar Mostro, sponsored by PUMA and BERG Propulsion and led by Newport native Ken Read, was dismasted November 21 in the South Atlantic while racing from Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. No one was injured in the incident, but the team has been forced to… SEE MORE
Final November Row of the Season
Last week I had the urge to take one final row on my home harbor of Rockport, Maine. The summerlike afternoon, in November, made it hard to resist. Rowing up the placid Goose River at dead low tide felt like floating in the bottom of a granite block-lined crevasse. You… SEE MORE
An Autumn Trip to Mount Desert Island
I just got back from a great trip to Mount Desert Island, and as usual I'm blown away by the beauty of Maine's largest island. Here's a selection of images from my travels, but do yourself a favor — go visit these places in person. It'll blow you away. SEE MORE
A Summer Sleighride to Nantucket Island
Nantucket Sound lay between us and Nantucket Island. Not a boring stretch of water in our experience. Cape Cod sailors know their stuff. They deal with tricky, swift currents and incessant winds, five knots more powerful than their actual speed (I swear). Sailing to an island like Nantucket is exciting,… SEE MORE