Maine Seacoast Mission
April 14, 2025
The salty souls who support the state’s remote island communities.
The salty souls who support the state’s remote island communities.
Sailing to Tonga, a couple encounters one of the last slices of South Pacific paradise
Standing in the island’s only telephone booth back in the day and making an overseas call didn’t present the greatest atmosphere for conducting business. However,
Block Island lies just 12 miles off Rhode Island — tantalizingly close. Yet reaching this 3-by-7-mile island requires a passage that can be challenging, with
On Martha’s Vineyard, you can escape to an insular world of yachting traditions, summer amusements, celebrity spotting and quiet rural charm. Surrounded by Vineyard Sound
Land ho! It’s that exciting moment when a dark smudge appears on the horizon between the Florida Keys’ turquoise waters and azure sky. The smudge
For a good many years, whenever I have found myself navigating a stretch of life’s unsettled weather, I have retreated to a little island where
My first tropical island was in the southern Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it wasn’t tropical to my geography teacher, but it was to me. There were
Perched defiantly on Deer Isle’s southern bluff, Stonington looks to the sea for its sustenance. Its 1,100 close-knit residents, who live 40 miles from malls
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.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
