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Destinations

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At Soundings, we dig into the fun work of plotting a course through the major boat shows that take place along the East Coast in the fall, from Newport this month, the Connecticut Fall Boat Show (put on by Active Interest Media), then Annapolis in October and eventually Ft. Lauderdale.

Annapolis, Maryland: A boaters’ kind of city

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson walk into a bar … No, it’s not the beginning of a joke. These three Founding Fathers actually hung out in Annapolis, Maryland, on occasion.

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

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