News Notes – Connecticut & New York July 2010
July 1, 2010
Mystic Seaport to host WoodenBoat Show The 19th annual WoodenBoat Show will take place June 25-27 at Mystic (Conn.) Seaport.The show will feature wooden boats
Mystic Seaport to host WoodenBoat Show The 19th annual WoodenBoat Show will take place June 25-27 at Mystic (Conn.) Seaport.The show will feature wooden boats
BMW Oracle wins RC 44 Austria CupRussell Coutts and Larry Ellison’s team just made it against Cameron Appleton’s Team Aqua in the RC 44 Austria
Roger Fenn Duncan, co-author of “The Cruising Guide to the New England Coast” editions five through 11, died May 15 after an extended illness in
HEAVY-WEATHER TOW – The 55-foot fishing vessel Wahoo, home-ported in Kodiak, Alaska, nearly disappears beneath a swell May 3 while in tow by the Coast
Penobscot Marine Museum opened for the season with exhibits of Maine-inspired art including “Inside the Box – the Art of Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau.” The exhibit features
Soundings writer speaks on Cuban cruising travels Soundings contributing writer and Cuba expert Peter Swanson will speak June 11 at CubaCon 2010, a Cuban art
At one point during the new Spring Boat Show in Essex, Conn., Jim Eastland wondered if launching a new show in a down economy was
As durable and energy efficient light sources, LEDs are becoming popular with boaters. Now there’s a way to use them without replacing fixtures. Simply exchange
From sailing superstars to committed weekend warriors, marine clothing company Gill solicited a wealth of user input for the Gill Race Collection, a new line
CLINGING TO BOW – The bow of a 31-foot pleasure craft rises from the water May 11 30 miles off Cape Lookout National Seashore, where
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
