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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
Jamestown in the twenties
The waterfront in Jamestown was quiet around 1920, but all was not absolutely peaceful; note the warship passing just off Taylor Point. SEE MORE
From the Archives: Jarvis Newman
From the Archives: Old photos of Jarvis Newman fiberglass Lobster Yachts, now built by CW Hood Yachts in Marblehead. SEE MORE
Sumurun Style: Jib and Jigger
Few yacht designs are as striking as those of William Fife, III. Whether it’s the graceful rise of the bow or the sloping sheerline, there’s no mistaking a Fife sitting at the dock or on the hook. But what about when the breeze pipes up? Sumurun, a 1914 Fife that… SEE MORE
Kitesurfing Brings Raw Speed to Martha’s Vineyard Beaches
If you’re looking to see the fastest sailors on the planet during the next two weeks, head out to Martha’s Vineyard. Rob Douglas, who holds the outright speed record for controlling a kiteboard at an eye-watering 55 knots, has organized the 2011 North American Speed Sailing Invitational as a way… SEE MORE
Harbormaster Debuts Hybrid Patrol and Pumpout Boats
Harbormasters aren’t usually the types of people who sneak up on you. They’re usually the jovial ones in the harbor, catching your lines, welcoming you, and letting you know where to pick up provisions and a pint. But in Annapolis, Maryland, J.P. “Flip” Walters isn’t your normal harbormaster — and these… SEE MORE
On the Water, In the Shop: Different Views of Life on the Coast
I was feeling a bit melancholy the other day, watching the boats come out of the water and seeing some of the harbors starting to empty. And then I realized that I had scenes like this one to look forward to this winter. It warmed me right up. SEE MORE
Penobscot Marine Museum Photo Archives
It's winter. Sargent & Dennison's coal pier in Portland is iced in and a Banks dory fishing schooner and tug lie at John Loveitt's fish pier about 1900. Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Collection www.PenobscotMarineMuseum.org SEE MORE
Maine Maritime Wins College Championship, Heads to France
Talk about being on a roll. The Maine Maritime sailing team, which barely even made it onto the bottom of the regatta scoreboards a half-dozen years ago, has been taking sailing competitions coast-to-coast by storm recently. In 2008 and 2009, they took first place in the Port of Los Angeles… SEE MORE
