News Notes – Connecticut and New York
December 1, 2010
WALKING THE DOCKS Organizers of the 35th annual Norwalk Boat Show, held Sept. 23-26 at Norwalk Cove Marina in Connecticut, reported attendance of 18,422, which
WALKING THE DOCKS Organizers of the 35th annual Norwalk Boat Show, held Sept. 23-26 at Norwalk Cove Marina in Connecticut, reported attendance of 18,422, which
Recent responses from New York and Massachusetts Search suspended New York The Coast Guard suspended its search for two missing people after a vessel allegedly
Sailing in Casco Bay in the summer is much like riding the freeway during rush-hour traffic. Winter is another story. Chris Kean, who lives aboard
“It was close enough to make me scared for my kids in the water,” says one witness After initially finding a 25-foot sailboat at fault
U.S. leads the way at Rolex Miami regatta The Rolex Miami Olympic Class Regatta wrapped up with a single medal race for the Olympic hopefuls,
How to get there from here Sometimes, when it comes to cruising trips, it’s not so much a matter of “where to go” as it
THE START OF SOMETHING BIG: This hull mold is for the newest member of the Viking Yachts fleet, the 70 Convertible. Construction of the four-stateroom
Giving AIS a satellite platform will greatly expand its range – from the coasts onto the oceans When shuttle astronauts Michael Foreman and Randolph Bresnik
COLLISION WITH TANK SHIP – The towing vessel Dixie Vengeance and the two barges it was pushing collided Jan. 23 with the 807-foot tank ship
With the right equipment, taking care of business ashore while cruising won’t be the headache it used to be Taking care of business is the
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.
