Laid-back living in a postcard setting
March 17, 2014
Ollie and Nancy Dixon chose a prime location for their dream home: deep, protected water on the Intracoastal Waterway 10 miles south of North Carolina’s
Ollie and Nancy Dixon chose a prime location for their dream home: deep, protected water on the Intracoastal Waterway 10 miles south of North Carolina’s
Photos by Robert L. Drake Easy boating access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the Atlantic Ocean and the many islands and banks around Beaufort Inlet, N.C.,
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
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
Visiting boaters are welcomed with open arms in this quaint town known as the Harbor of Hospitality Mention “Rose Buddies” to Intracoastal Waterway cruisers and
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.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
