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Nautical Newport Bookstore to Close After 32 Years
Sure, we know that Borders is bankrupt and closing 200 bookstores. But of perhaps even more significance to Rhode Island boaters is the recent announcement that Armchair Sailor Books & Charts, an institution for waterborne bibliophiles on Thames Street in Newport, is shutting its doors next month after 32 years… SEE MORE
Transatlantic Race Deadline Extended, New England Entries Pour In
There’s no doubt that the race to watch this summer is the Transatlantic Race 2011, which will see three staggered starts in Newport from June 26 to July 3. Capped at a maximum of fifty entries, the 2,975-mile race to the Lizard in England is hosted by the Royal Yacht… SEE MORE
Southport Boats Moves to Maine
Kenway Corporation, which just last month announced that it was partnering with Rockport Marine and Brooklin Boatyard to bring a large-scale composites center to Belfast, has announced that it’s bought the Southport line of powerboats and will now be building them in Maine. Calling Maine “a suitable location [for manufacturing… SEE MORE
Pinky Schooner Progress at Historic Essex Yard
We’ll admit it: We’re suckers for a good boat project. And one of the most interesting builds going on in New England at the moment is in Essex, where shipwright Harold Burnham is hard at work on a pinky schooner, Ardelle. Burnham, who has built several traditional wooden ships over… SEE MORE
Coronet Takes Shape at IYRS
Certainly Newport is the place to be if you’re a New England sailor interested in seeing the latest high-tech racing yachts, but these days one of the most ambitious historic restoration projects in recent history is taking shape right on the waterfront. When she was built in 1885 for American… SEE MORE
Cape Cod Show Kicks Off New England Boat Show Season
For New England boaters, there’s nothing quite like the start of boat show season to get us excited about uncovering our cabin cruisers, sloops, and runabouts and hitting the water. And the first, the Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod, put Massachusetts boaters into a blissful boating frame of mind Feb.… SEE MORE
2011 Maine Regatta Season Takes Shape
Never mind what that silly groundhog says – for us the real sign that winter will end soon is when the regatta schedules are released. In addition to longtime favorites like the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta and new gatherings like the Penobscot Bay Cup, the yacht races that comprise the Gulf… SEE MORE
California Sailing on the Sabre 456
Our friends at Outside Images photographed the Sabre 456 near San Diego, California last week. If you missed the Sabre 456 at the Annapolis boatshow you can have a look at the Sabre website to view their upcoming boatshow schedule. They include information about boats in their line that will… SEE MORE
In Wintertime, Small Boats Rule the Seas
This is the time of year when most of our boats, at least for us northerners, are buried under shrink-wrap if they’re lucky and a layer of snow and ice if they’re not. But in proof that bigger is not always better, the little guys – meaning the ones with… SEE MORE
New Camden Restaurant from a Favorite Local Chef
Boaters pulling into Camden have no shortage of watering holes to choose from, whether they’re looking for dockside drinks or New England-style pub fare and brews served in Mason jars. But for nearly three years sailors and yachtsmen in search of a more refined culinary experience have been making the… SEE MORE
Mixed Use “Green” Building coming soon to Rockland, Built by Lyman-Morse
Lyman-Morse will soon begin construction on this mixed use building overlooking Rockland Harbor. Retail, commercial and residential lofts will all be offered in this "Green" building at the corner of Main Street and Pleasant Street in downtown Rockland. All floors/units will have all-day sunshine, sweeping views and high-end finishes. Check… SEE MORE
Maine Electronics Writer/Gadget Guru Wins Top Awards
In what was to us perhaps the most unsurprising news of the day, we just learned that our long-time friend and colleague Ben Ellison has been awarded two first place awards and a certificate of merit in an editorial contest. Boating Writers International (BWI) recognized the top marine journalists in… SEE MORE
