Tag: Homes

Krisha Plauche, owner and lead designer of Onboard Interiors, has opened a new showroom on Little Harbor in Marblehead, MA.

Marblehead Designer Opens Showroom on Little Harbor

5/21/2014 - Award-winning marine interior designer Krisha Plauche of Onboard Interiors, LLC, has opened a showroom office at iconic Little Harbor in Marblehead. Ms. Plauche has been an interior marine designer for over 15 years and is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. She is also a certified… SEE MORE

A lovely spring afternoon at Rowes Wharf was the perfect setting to honor the 3000th Sabre Yacht.

Launch Season, Party Season at Boston’s Rowes Wharf

5/15/2014 - We all love the arrival of warmer weather because it means we can head back out on the water — but it also means we can return to parties at the waterfront! The USHarbors crew was fortunate to be able to join our friends from Sabre Yachts and Boston Yacht Sales… SEE MORE

Tidal Roots specializes in Stand-Up Paddleboards and technical fishing gear. Image by Kyle Schaefer at Tidal Roots.

Rockland Show to Feature Finest Maine-Made Products

4/18/2014 - Maine is the least densely populated state in New England, and that claim to fame often makes it feel like one big community. Our state is also fortunate to host an abundance of artisans who produce high-quality, creative products. The Maine Made Program, founded by the Maine Department of Economic… SEE MORE

The houseboat NANCY LOU, being launched April 9 in Riggs Cove. NANCY LOU and two other houseboats are available for rent.

Nancy Lou Heads Off to Greet Her Summer 2014 Guests

Coastal News

4/9/2014 - The Nancy Lou is one of three moored houseboats for rent at Robinhood Marine Center in Georgetown. She was launched April 9 in Riggs Cove, where she will be entertaining many happy customers during the upcoming warm weather season. From enjoying restful sleep on the water to watching the osprey… SEE MORE

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Life on the Coast 2014: New England is now available as a free download for Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, and on the web.

Second Edition of USHarbors’ Digital Magazine Now Available

4/4/2014 - USHarbors' annual digital magazine, Life on the Coast, is now available as a free download for iPads, iPhones, Android devices, and Kindle tablets. Like the 2013 edition, which has been viewed by tens of thousands of boaters and coastal travelers, this 132-page interactive digital publication is also viewable through any… SEE MORE

Dusk in Rockport, Maine, reveals that Old Man Winter is holding on until the bitter end in northern New England.

New England Ready to Bid Farewell to Winter, Hello to Boating

3/6/2014 - Like many New England boaters, I love winter. Not only is it a time to enjoy other activities like skiing and skating, but it also provides a useful amount of downtime, a period when I can make my off-season "to-do" lists and then use the shoulder seasons to get some… SEE MORE

Holiday Treat: A Christmas Launching

12/17/2013 - Just in time for Christmas! T/T Lady Kathryn V, a custom-built Plymouth Rock'r Rocking Boat, was launched by South Shore Boatworks recently. This 45" Rocking boat is a tender to the 215' Lady Kathryn V. One grand yacht deserves another, right? SEE MORE

A walnut and cherry edge-grain cheese board

A Few Gift Ideas for the Boater On Your Holiday List

Coastal News

12/12/2013 - What do boaters do when the snow flies and the temperatures plummet? We build things for our (and your) home! Here are three one-of-a-kind cutting boards, all made by Odette here at the Fair Cape Woodworks workshop. Also available are chess/checkers boards and wine bottle balancers made from hardwoods such… SEE MORE

This new design from Stephens Waring Yacht Design will be right at home on the lakes of upstate New York.

New Speedboat Has Classic Appeal, Modern Construction

12/10/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine, introduces a fresh take on the classic Gold Cup racer. Destined for the pristine lakes of upstate New York, our speedboat features gleaming mahogany topsides over a modern clean-running deep-vee underbody. A fuel-injected V-8 pushes her to 60 mph. Sumptuous leather appoints the… SEE MORE

Every other slip appears empty as marinas suffer in the year since Superstorm Sandy.

Where Are the Boats? NJ Slowdown Persists Long After Sandy

11/3/2013 - A beautiful weekend day, and instead of a steady stream of Snowbirds heading south, I've seen just two boats — one of them under tow by my friend Rich at Tow Boat US. Much has changed along the Jersey Shore in the year since Superstorm Sandy paid us a visit, and… SEE MORE