
The Maine Coast in Pictures
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.

A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.

A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.

The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.

Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.

How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.

At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.

These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.

Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.

A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.

The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.