Tag: Culture

For its hundredth anniversary, the North Haven Casino pulled out all the stops. Even the neighbors joined in the party.

North Haven Casino Turns 100 on the Thorofare

8/20/2012 - On a beautiful, light-air August day, the North Haven Casino celebrated its hundredth anniversary. This yacht club is the social home of the North Haven summer community, the organizer of sailing events, the groomer of the tennis courts, the center of the after-race teas. For generations this has been the… SEE MORE

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The 177-foot tall ship GAZELA with the hull of the SSV OLIVER HAZARD PERRY in the background.

RI Educators Head to Sea Aboard Tall Ship

8/16/2012 - The non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) helped six Rhode Island educators become students again this summer during a five-day education-at-sea voyage from Philadelphia to Newport aboard the 177-foot tall ship Gazela. The learning experience in the floating classroom served as a prelude to the educational programs that… SEE MORE

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Watching the humpbacks feeding on Cape Cod Bay is an experience you won't soon forget.

From Barnstable — A Day Out With the Whales

8/14/2012 - Last week I had the opportunity to go whale watching in Barnstable with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Before coming to Cape Cod, I had heard about all the fantastic marine life off this unique spit of sand. During my first week here I was lucky enough to see Harbor Seals… SEE MORE

The cutter TWO DOGS is followed by NY 30 ALERA and NY 50 SPARTAN.

Maine Classic Yacht Regatta Brings Out the Beautiful

8/12/2012 - For classic wooden boat owners, the annual Eggemoggin Reach Regatta is a bit of a pilgrimage, with some of the finest yachts making the trip to the starting line in Center Harbor each August. This year was no exception, with the only late arrival being the breeze itself, which took… SEE MORE

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Modern to Classic: Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

8/11/2012 - The tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show was in full swing on Saturday, August 11, as many fogbound boaters took advantage of their time off the water to sample the latest — and also some of the oldest — boats and coastal products. This show always offers plenty… SEE MORE

The tall ship Bounty will be open for tours at the city dock in Belfast.

A Trio of Boating Opportunities in Midcoast Maine

8/10/2012 - From Bath to Rockland to Belfast, August 10-12 is shaping up to be the ultimate summer weekend on the Maine coast, with three unique opportunities to sample life on the coast. In Bath, the Pride of Baltimore II will be open for tours at the Maine Maritime Museum and will… SEE MORE

SEMINOLE, a 58' Lawley gaff yawl built in 1916.

Beautiful Binnacles: A Study of Yacht Helm Stations

8/9/2012 - Few locations on a yacht tell as much about the vessel as the helm station. This series of photos conveys the beauty, history, and functionality found on some of the most beautiful sailing yachts afloat today. Enjoy. SEE MORE

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Herreshoff Sloop Open to Public at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland

8/7/2012 - In addition to the large yachts, gorgeous furniture, and other examples of fine craftsmanship on display at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland August 10-12 will be a yacht that is sure to be one of the most envied at the show. Artisan Boatworks, which specializes in… SEE MORE

Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012 - Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE

The MORRO CASTLE. Photo property of NJ Maritime Museum, Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Tragedy Off NJ Coast Revealed Best, Worst of Ship Crews

7/30/2012 - What captain would order a 504’ cruise ship bow-first into the wind when it caught fire? Captain William Warms, elevated to the position after the mysterious death of Captain Robert Willmott, on September 4, 1934, did just that. He was hours into his new position as captain of the cruise… SEE MORE