The Maine Coast in Pictures
April 28, 2026
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
With realism and insight, the artist explores the final chapter of a famed 1812 schooner.
Painter John Barber depicts historic skipjacks still in service.
Elisha Taylor Baker’s painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.
The schooner American Eagle comes around Owl’s Head at the mouth of Penobscot Bay in Maine in the painting Breaking Storm by Carol L. Douglas.
A marine art gallery in Stonington, Connecticut, is an oasis for those smitten by the sea
In the painting Storm on Machias Bay, Maine by Robert B. Dance, a Downeast-style lobster boat charges through high seas.
In the painting, Bloodhound, by Derek Macara, a cutter cruises the pristine, blue waters off Provincetown, Massachusetts
New York Maiden Lane by maritime painter John Stobart profiles New York City’s 19th-century harbor
Regarded as one of the best watercolorists in history, Winslow Homer produced many seascapes with textured strokes that convey the sound of crashing waves, rushing water and heavy wind.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
