Northeast Harbor, Maine
August 1, 2011
Photo by Robert L. Drake Millions of years ago, geological forces created Maine’s Somes Sound, steep-sided Northeast Harbor at its mouth and superb sailing waters
Photo by Robert L. Drake Millions of years ago, geological forces created Maine’s Somes Sound, steep-sided Northeast Harbor at its mouth and superb sailing waters
Photo by Robert L. Drake As you cruise from Long Island Sound up the river to Mystic, Conn., you’re following in the wake of well-known
Phot by Robert L. Drake If I were to move from Maine, I’d be tempted to resettle in Oriental on North Carolina’s “Inner Banks” at
Photo by Robert L. Drake Outposts and islands have a unique appeal — remoteness, self-sufficient residents and usually an enveloping natural world where you can
Photo by Robert L. Drake When you cruise into Marblehead’s magnificent harbor it seems as if all of the sailing yachts in the world are
PLACES Photos by Alison Langley When Alec Brainerd talks classic wooden boats, the conversation drifts from the philosophy to the business to the practical issues
Photos by Billy Black Long before the hustle and bustle of today’s networked world, lighthouse keepers had daily rigors of a different kind, maintaining a
Photos by John Bildahl If you’ve never been to the Chesapeake, you’ll probably want to start at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. If you’ve lived
Photos by Onne van der Wal Ravaged by time, weather and neglect, Culebrita Lighthouse stands sentry over the Virgin Passage between Puerto Rico and the
Elizabeth City is on a sharp bend of North Carolina’s Pasquotank River, just below the U.S. 158 bascule bridge. It’s the major port on the
Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
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.
