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The Candy Store Cup: Superyacht Edition

8/3/2016 - The waters of Newport, Rhode Island have a long and famed yachting history. From the early days of the America's Cup defenders to modern carbon monsters, Narragansett Bay has served as the venue for some of sailing's biggest moments. Established in 2001, the Newport Bucket existed for more than a… SEE MORE

2016 Stuart Knockabout Regatta

7/29/2016 - Congratulations to POLAR EXPRESS and crew for an impressive win of this Summer's Stuart Knockabout Regatta. With first place finishes in three of the five races, POLAR EXPRESS becomes our first repeat SKR winner. The 6th Annual Stuart Knockabout Regatta was held July 23rd and 24th on Buzzards Bay. A… SEE MORE

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100-foot Comanche breaks Transatlantic Sailing Record

7/27/2016 - Comanche, the 100-foot supermaxi owned by Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark and built at Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, Maine , has unofficially broken the current West to East transatlantic monohull sailing record. Comanche crossed the finish line at Lizard Point in Cornwall, England at 7:45 a.m. EST Thursday, July… SEE MORE

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Woods Hole: Research and Relaxation

7/16/2016 - Thousands upon thousands of travelers will pass through Woods Hole, Massachusetts, seeing nothing more than the steamship terminal and a passing glance at Nobska Lighthouse. Those who choose to spend a little more time in Woods Hole find it less a pit stop and more a stopping point. Woods Hole… SEE MORE

Hōkūle‘a | A Legacy of Voyaging

7/10/2016 - I have met few people as passionate about their mission as the crew of Hōkūleʻa, a traditional Polynesian sailing canoe crossing the globe promoting environmental responsibility. I was able to catch up with Hōkūleʻa during a stopover in Woods Hole, MA, and step onboard for a quick look at this… SEE MORE

Boston Whalers gathered at the 2015 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

Maine’s Largest Whaler Gathering in Rockland

7/1/2016 - Organizers of the 14th annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show are again hosting a Boston Whaler Rendezvous as part of their boat and home show on the waterfront in Rockland, Maine, August 12-14, 2016. A fleet of more than 40 Whalers and their owners participated in the 2015 rendezvous,… SEE MORE

The WoodenBoat Show

6/26/2016 - The WoodenBoat Show along the Mystic Seaport's waterfront is a yearly pilgrimage for more than 10,000 wooden boat lovers. If you're like me and you spend the long, cold New England Winters dreaming of that “someday” boat, that dream changes with each month's magazine delivery. Every new cover story I… SEE MORE

Hinckley launches its 1000th jetboat

6/21/2016 - By John K. Hanson Jr. Boat launchings and boat christenings are special celebrations that gather the all involved the act of creation: owners, designers, and builders. They also have an eternal and mythic quality — the symbolic transfer of a vessel from land to sea. The June 15, 2016, christening… SEE MORE

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Life along the Oregon Coast: Yaquina Bay and the Newport Bayfront

6/19/2016 - We all have that “One Particular Harbor” that will always feel like home - I admit it, I'm a Parrothead and am listening to Jimmy Buffett play as I write this. No matter how old we get or far we travel, there is one place that will remain special. For… SEE MORE

Commissioning of the Steamship Authority’s Newest Ferry: MV WOODS HOLE

6/15/2016 - The newest member of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority's fleet was commissioned in Woods Hole, Mass., in June 2016. MV WOODS HOLE was introduced to the cape and island community with much fanfare and celebration including local, state and federal government representatives, shipbuilders and Steamship Authority… SEE MORE

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