
News Notes – Connecticut and New York August 2010
50th Shelter Island Runabout splashed Coecles Harbor Marine in Shelter Island, N.Y., launched the 50th Shelter Island Runabout. Conceived by singer/songwriter Billy Joel and designed

50th Shelter Island Runabout splashed Coecles Harbor Marine in Shelter Island, N.Y., launched the 50th Shelter Island Runabout. Conceived by singer/songwriter Billy Joel and designed

On a stunning June morning my brother, Bobby, and I walked the marina docks together as we’d done so many times as kids on Long

Scandinavian Cruisers is bringing a new line of sailboats to the United States. First introduced at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in January, the builder offers
The state Supreme Court turns the Block Island marina’s bid for expansion back for a vote Champlin’s Marina’s Great Salt Pond expansion proposal in Block

In fall 2008 when Linda Greenlaw got the call to captain a swordfishing vessel from Cape Cod, Mass., to Newfoundland’s Grand Banks, she considered it

Readers invited to private R.I. boat show Soundings readers have been invited to view 30-plus exceptional yachts July 16-17 at the Carnegie Abbey Club in

The graduation ceremony at the International Yacht Restoration School in Newport, R.I., does not have caps and gowns. In fact, a good majority of the

Capt. William Pinkney first gained fame in 1991 when he sailed 27,000 miles around the world solo at age 55 in a Valiant 47 called

At 73, Capt. William Pinkney has successfully returned the replica of the historic slave ship Amistad to where the story all began: Havana. The Freedom

Mystic Seaport to host WoodenBoat Show The 19th annual WoodenBoat Show will take place June 25-27 at Mystic (Conn.) Seaport.The show will feature wooden boats

Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.

A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.

Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years

Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.

Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.

A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.

A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.

Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.