Maine’s Historic, Haunted Isles of Shoals (Video)
October 30, 2020
When an eerie fog rolls over Gosport Harbor, you can’t help but feel “The Weight of Water.”
When an eerie fog rolls over Gosport Harbor, you can’t help but feel “The Weight of Water.”
Maine’s first fatal shark attack in recorded history appears to be a case of mistaken identity.
A Protected Port With Some of America’s Greatest Views
I showed up late at Ben Ellison’s house. It was mid-June and already dark. I could tell Ben was up past his usual bedtime considering
While I did not actually enjoy being first on the scene of the grounding, it is way too rich in interesting detail and possible lessons to leave undocumented.
The Furly B is being brokered by Robinhood Marine and I had a good look at her just before the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show opened last Friday.
I’m a former resident of Newport and will always have a tight bond with the town … err, well, except during the summer when the streets overflow with steroid-fueled meatheads, every decent restaurant is packed shoulder to shoulder, and 120 decibels is the normal level of conversation. Great for commerce; bad for folks looking for less confrontation and more peace. Solution: Head north to Portland, Maine until the summer crowds subside.
Way back in our premier issue we did our first boat tour–the Monk 36. I saw the boat as a good mid-sized trawler, built in
An untold story in the cruising world is the value that can be found in some older boats selling for modest prices.Well-built decades ago, boats
While researching motorsailers available for charter, I found an ad for Burma, a 58-footer designed by Richard O. Davis. After contacting her owners, Michael and Debbie McMenemy,
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
Northern Marine has announced a major expansion to its yard in Anacortes, Wash.
Artfully Cruising the Rivers and Canals of North America
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