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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
A Stroll Through Stonington's Working Waterfront
Looking for an authentic fishing village where the old ways of the sea still dominate everyday life? Take a trip down Route 15, over the rolling hills and past the rambling farmhouses of Brooksville and Penobscot. You can't miss Stonington — it's quite literally at the end of the road, at… SEE MORE
Size Doesn't Matter
It's not the size of your transom that matters, it's how you move through the water. I'd take a trip around the harbor on this fine craft any day, any time. SEE MORE
OK, Maybe Sometimes Size Does Matter
I've claimed before that when it comes to boats, size doesn't matter. But I might need to qualify my earlier statement, since size most definitely does make a difference when it comes to moving $270 million worth of power yachts across the Atlantic. That was the total value of the… SEE MORE
Summer Cruise to Cuttyhunk: Beaches, Ponds, and Coyotes
If I could cleat a line onto an island and tow it home to Maine, Cuttyhunk might be my first choice. I can’t have too many islands within easy sailing distance of our home harbor. Despite its popularity, there’s still a comfortable remoteness to Cuttyhunk Island. The island is the… SEE MORE
Tall Ship Eagle Prepares for a Busy 2012 Schedule
All tall ships are awesome to behold, but there’s something extraa special about the Eagle. The 295’ training ship for the U.S. Coast Guard is the largest sailing ship flying the American flag — and next year it’s going to be all over the East Coast. Beginning in April in… SEE MORE