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New England Fishing

Traveling light

I like the heft of the analog world, where real objects have weight, texture and patina, and where touch and feel have currency and value.

Hard aground and still catching

I learned an important lesson this past fall. The fact that I’ve learned this same lesson numerous times over the 20 or so years of

Spool-up breakdown: line choice, untangled

I used to troll the wine listings at highbrow dining establishments, searching for the grandiose and often hilarious adjectives that sniff-and-slosh enthusiasts use to describe

Tale of the gale: fishing in a storm

Dropping right out all the time, announces a familiar voice from above and behind me. The captain squints into the gathering breeze at a traffic

Slick strategy: the art of chumming

Chumming is the practice of slinging some form of cut bait, ground bait or scented liquid into the drink to attract desired game fish. It

Painting Michael Keane

Inspired by Catboats

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.

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Boat Solar Installation Guide

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.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

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.

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