News Notes – New England – February
February 1, 2011
Mid-winter boat show returns to Providence The 18th annual Providence Boat Show – one of the first of the winter boat shows in New England
Mid-winter boat show returns to Providence The 18th annual Providence Boat Show – one of the first of the winter boat shows in New England
Tips and techniques With a couple of exceptions, I tried to use the exact processes recommended by WEST System, Awlgrip and Interlux. I read their
A structurally sound Jupiter 31 was a cosmetic ‘disaster,’ but a $10,000 refit made it the perfect boat Bob Bell’s 1992 Dusky center console had
No more replacement of faded and peeling buoy labels is the promise of Carolina Waterworks’ patented Mooring Buoys. Made from impact-resistant, high-density polyethylene and filled
Recent responses New England and the Mid-Atlantic region KIDNAPPED CHILD – Crewmembers from the Coast Guard cutter Crocodile and Kodiak Island rescue Luke Finch, 3,
Boaters have more gadgets so they need more places to stow them safely while under way. The Milennia MIL-idock from Prospec Electronics does just that,
Race legend slated to return to Velux 5 Oceans Organizers for the Velux 5 Oceans 2010-11 announced that Brad Van Liew confirmed his entry in
Recent responses from New York and around the nation Hurricane Barrier An aerial view of the hurricane barrier, top, and Homer’s Wharf in New Bedford,
Recent responses from the Mid-Atlantic region PARTNERSHIP IN PHILADELPHIA — A Coast Guard rescue boat crew and a Philadelphia Marine Police safe boat crew conduct
A tour boat cruise went awry for Thriller Charleston passengers, when a 25-foot Coast Guard small boat and the 43-foot passenger high-speed catamaran Thriller collided
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.
