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In Search of Shelter on Monhegan Island
Monhegan Island — tall, prominent, and well out to sea — beckons in the distance. A familiar landfall coming from the south for us, on this late October day it would be our destination sailing out of Penobscot Bay. I had an infallible plan. We’d spend the night in the… SEE MORE
Changing of the Tide in Stonington
A working waterfront has always been a part of life in Stonington, as these images from the Eastern Illustrating Company collection prove. SEE MORE
Scenes From Machiasport
Machiasport, at the head of Machias Bay, is today one of the quietest, most delightful communities you can find in Down East Maine. These photographs from the Eastern Illustrating Company collection proves that this community has always had one eye on the sea and another on the land. SEE MORE
Capturing Autumn on the St. George Peninsula
Most vacationers have left midcoast Maine by late fall, but those fortunate enough to wander down a peninsula like the one that leads to Port Clyde and Spruce Head Island at this time of year will discover quintessential Maine at its best. SEE MORE
Cadets, Community to Help Rebuild Roseate Tern Habitat
In the days following Hurricane Irene's landfall on southern New England, lots of people came together to help the slew of people and causes that were affected by the storm. This weekend a bunch of kind-hearted Connecticut residents are gathering to help out one of the smallest and rarest local… SEE MORE
Late Season Is Perfect for a Trip to Menemsha
My call from Buzzards Bay to the Menemsha harbormaster to inquire about renting one of only two moorings inside the tiny basin got a “shouldn't be a problem” reply. No surprise, I suppose — it was after Labor Day. Once through the well marked channel and safely tied to the… SEE MORE
Classic From Every Angle
Not every boat looks as good out of the water as in it. But that's not a problem for this 23' launch restored a couple of years ago by the students at the International Yacht Restoration School in Newport. Even sitting on a trailer in the IYRS lot on Thames… SEE MORE
Exploring the Stark Beauty Of Eastport
Driving down Route 190, I quickly pulled off to the side and watched in amazement as a large group of ominous looking clouds rolled over the vast expanse of Passamaquoddy Bay. A few silvery rays of sunshine peeked through the clouds, illuminating the distant shores of Deer Island and New… SEE MORE
Boat Test: Drop It, Cut It In Half, and Then Drive It!
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqkfKfc2Y4Q[/embed] Boston Whalers became legendary decades ago when one stayed afloat after being cut in half (and Nauset Marine in Massachusetts did it again just a couple of months ago), so South Florida boatbuilder SeaHunter had to find a way to beat that kind of durability demonstration. This incredible video… SEE MORE
Reaching for Beautiful Blue Hill
On most of our visits to Blue Hill, we’ve sailed there, on the wind’s invitation. If we are sailing in the area with time on our hands, and the wind is blowing southwesterly to west, we’ll trim up our reaching sails and disappear into peaceful Blue Hill Bay. A beautiful… SEE MORE
Pre-Halloween Winter Storm: Surely Just a Trick?
A lot of East Coast boaters have already pulled their boats out of the water, but far fewer of us have finished getting the winter covers on. The calendar hasn't even rolled around to November yet and New England has been enjoying a delightfully mild autumn, so the sense of… SEE MORE
