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After years of absence from the Buzzards Bay racing scene, the Cleveland Ledge Race is trying to make a return.

Cleveland Ledge Race: A Classic Race Revival

7/2/2013 - During the late 1940s and 1950s, the Herreshoff 12 classes of Buzzards Bay wanted to build more competition between the local yacht clubs and began a yearly race near the Cleveland Ledge Light. At that time, the lighthouse was a recent edition to Buzzards Bay and stood equidistant between the… SEE MORE

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If you're able to visit Mystic Seaport by boat, you'll get an inside view of this historic facility — even after hours.

Insider’s View: Visiting Mystic Seaport By Water

6/29/2013 - There are few family boating experiences that capture the imagination and engage the body and mind as does an overnight visit to Mystic Seaport. We’ve had the good fortune to cruise with our boys, on our J-40, since they were very young, and the museum has always been a favorite.… SEE MORE

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Meeting the mothership. The Whaleboat arrives at the Charles W. Morgan in Mystic Seaport.

Mission Accomplished: Whaleboat Completes Bold Voyage

6/29/2013 - It took thirteen days. It covered more than 300 miles. It involved oar-power, sail-power, motor-power. Most importantly, it took guts. But on June 29, the crew of young boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, succeeded in delivering the new whaleboat that they created by hand to the whaling ship… SEE MORE

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Reefed down, a new whaleboat for the CHARLES W. MORGAN makes its way into Newport Harbor on June 26.

Whaleboat Stops in Newport on Way from Maine to Mystic

6/27/2013 - The whaleboat crew that left Rockland, Maine, on June 16 bound for Mystic, Connecticut, arrived in Newport on June 26, tired but clearly excited to be nearing the end of their remarkable journey. The day's voyage had been more than 27 miles from New Bedford,Massachusetts, and featured a bit of… SEE MORE

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Crews labor to move the massive CHARLES W. MORGAN onto the shiplift that will lower it into the water on July 21.

Mystic’s Whaling Ship Takes Final Steps Toward the Water

6/26/2013 - After nearly five years of work in Mystic, the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan has made its final moves across the tarmac at Mystic Seaport in preparation for a July 21 relaunching ceremony. The 300-ton ship, built way back in 1841, has been undergoing a tremendous restoration at Mystic Seaport,… SEE MORE

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If every dog has her day, every boatyard dog like Duff has a shot at winning the Boatyard Dog Trials in Rockland every summer.

A Boatyard Dog’s Dreams Come True in Rockland

6/21/2013 - Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE

A massive Travelift is required to haul OLIVER HAZARD PERRY out at Newport Shipyard.

RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Arrives in Newport

6/21/2013 - The tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry, which will serve as a sail-training ship for the state of Rhode Island, arrived in Newport on June 21 in preparation for a dedication ceremony to be held over the Independence Day Weekend. The 196-foot, three-masted, square rigged tall ship, currently under construction and… SEE MORE

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310 miles from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. That's a lot of coastline in a small open boat!

Whaleboat Crew Aims to Row from Maine to Mystic

6/18/2013 - A team of boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland has embarked on an incredible journey indeed, rowing a 30' open whaleboat from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. The crew of nine — seven apprentices and two instructors — worked all winter to build the historic whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan. Six… SEE MORE

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June’s Lasting Light on the Maine Coast

6/8/2013 - The light that washes over the Maine coast in the month of June is a beautiful thing to behold. Afternoons burn bright when the sun is out and evenings seem to just crawl by. The sun sets around 8:30 and the light of day creeps over the pine trees before… SEE MORE

WACHIWI (ex-LADY M) and QUAKERESS II are twin Buzzards Bay 30s that were restored at French & Webb in Belfast, Maine.

Twins, Reunited: Classic Herreshoff Sloops in Belfast Bay

6/5/2013 - Our restored 1902 Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 30 Lady M has become Wachiwi at French & Webb this spring. Here are some shots of her back in the water, docked in Belfast Bay aside her sister, Quakeress II. For more information about the Buzzards Bay 30s and their restoration at French… SEE MORE

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