Points East Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 1077 Portsmouth, NH 03802-1077 1-888-778-5790 publisher@pointseast.com Current Features Knittin on the J.&E. Riggin In the needle arts, the reward is in the journey as well as the destination, and this is especially true while sailing on a windjammer along the Maine coast. Dad, Drifter and Me Decision-time came early and often off southern New England for this father/son crew on a late-summer cruise to Cuttyhunk Island on an O'Day 26. Aboard the Betty L A Bay State couple circles the Northeast by way of the St. Lawrence River aboard a stout Nova Scotia-built motor cruiser Raw Faith This is her name, and this is what it’s taken to perpetuate the dream of her builder and owner through a gale of controversy and setbacks. ICW Catboat Cruise If Henry Plummer, a boy, and a scruffy cat could sail a catboat to Miami and back in 1912, with no Intracoastal Waterway, surely I could go one way for my 70th birthday. The double rescue You must never willingly relinquish anything to which a part of your soul is inseparably bound. I was not whole until Privateer was mine once again A crack in the electronic armor A fireboat and a schooner may have hit a ledge that wasn't on some charts for Maine's Whitehead Passage. But it was marked on an electronic NOAA version. What's the story? Getting ashore: How complicated should it be? Our dinghies have been fiberglass, aluminum and Hypalon, with engines and ash breeze, and we still haven’t found the perfect workhorse. The South Shore alternative Whether coming from the north or the south, by power or sail, the rich and diverse cruising grounds between Boston and Cape Cod Bay await you. Strider's surf 'n turf science show They say land is a greater threat to sailors than the sea. We challenged both in the name of science and somehow still came up aces. One man's guide to Narragansett Bay A veteran cruiser outlines his favorite itinerary around this classic Rhode Island cruising ground and recommends anchorages and shore activities. Safety for young salts Each of the five New England coastal states has expectations of its young mariners, whether residents or visitors. Here’s how they can have maximum fun lawfully. We own the boat on May's cover In May, we ran a photo of a beautiful Bass boat taken by marine photographer Rodd Collins. It was a photo we had admired for several years -- it evokes much of what we stand for -- and we were pleased to finally use it. Unfortunately, neither Rodd nor we knew much about the craft, or the captain piloting it at the time of the shot. Well, now we do. Ivan and the summer jerk When I became sternman for Vinalhaven's senior lobsterman, I didn't know where I was going, but felt like I'd already arrived. Well, I'd almost arrived. My love affair with Annie ‘At 54, I fell head over heels for a 33-year-old, and what really makes it fantastic is, my wife could not have been happier about it.’ The second happiest day They loved their C-Dory 22 motorboat, Urchin, but the time came to find a new home for her, which was not a sad experience. Running the rivers of Maine The inaugural Points East River Run plied six rivers in two weeks, but that’s barely half the story. Just a 'Quick Delivery' That's what the author thought this trip from New Hampshire to Maryland would be. He was wrong. From the ship's logs Eight Fundy Flotillians describe their journeys Neither fog, rain or tides can stop the Flotilla Boats and crews handled challenging conditions with aplomb, and the Fundy Flotilla to the St. John River was a success. Ferries you might encounter Here is a list of Massachusetts Steamship Authority ferries, their descriptions and images as referenced in our August, 2008 issue. Cruising Boston Harbor with Bernie Points East’s co-founders are once again cruising together, this time around Beantown. Marcy's first cruise The skipper plays his cards right and a five-day cruise turns into a weeklong idyll to Maine. It's a dog's life on Cuttyhunk There are hills to climb, bunnies to chase, island dogs to play with, and the Great Wall of Cuttyhunk to run along – with a fine view of the local wildlife. The Block Island line Little Block Island, R.I., seems to be in the middle of everything, probably because of its geographical location, a short cruise from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Rhode island mainland. First cruise of the season For this Westport, Mass., resident, it's always Cuttyhunk Island, minutes away from home when the weather breaks. The resurrection of Trinity Two Mainers buy a damaged sloop for a song, learn how to work fiberglass, and are sailing in a year Petit Passage, Nova Scotia A cruise from Grand Manan to Little River on Digby Neck requires precise timing to get through this cut. Traversing the Great Loop It took more than a year for the Cape Dory 28 Connie B out of Newington, N.H. to circle the eastern United States. Sailing the Winter Islands A Maine voyager has found remarkable similarities between sailing in Penobscot Bay and chartering in the Caribbean. Frenesi shines in 2007 Chowder Cup Race New sails and a dedicated crew made the difference A guide to the lower Piscataqua Work with the tides and currents and you'll savor the waters between Portsmouth, N.H. and Kittery, Maine. Fundy Flotilla: 27 boats way Downeast Fine planning, flawless passages, scrumptious homemade meals, and a whole lot of friendship earmarked this year's power and sail cruise to the Maritimes. Cruising the forks of Long Island Sure, they’re technically not in New England, but for Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts cruisers and sport fishermen, they might as well be. American Idyll Downeast The Stonington Cruising Club's biennial sortie from Connecticut to Maine finds the sailing "sweet spot," with fine weather and a cast of friendly characters. Cruising with the kids A Connecticut mom finds the tastes of boys and girls very different when they set sail on the family boat. I sailed with Bruce Schwab Three times – and for hundreds of sea miles – I crewed for Maine’s adopted son, a veteran of solo, round-the world races. Here’s what I learned. Old salts, geezers, dockside superintendents You can't dismiss them because of their age: They've fought wars, gone adventuring and learned trades. And they might just be able to cobble up hydraulics for your mooring barge. Slow boat to Champlain What's more romantic than two young dreamers and a nail-sick hulk that needs a home? Taking Muscobe home A return to her birthplace at Young Brothers provides an excellent adventure and spawns a new dream The sea is not done with me yet The boat is lost. Will the replays ever end? Small boat, big adventure Eyebrows were raised. The old salts told him to stay home. After all, in a small sailboat, it's a long way from Kittery to Canada. Well that was interesting A ride through the Lubec Narrows is all the excitement this couple needed. That old Yankee spirit Corraling the cat was the least of their troubles Sailing to Bermuda for a light lunch Sailing to windward, the author's instincts prove correct. The boatification of Tahoe From a wobbly-legged crew to a full-fledged boat dog A Maine cruiser heads south for his season opener Last spring I decided it was time to vary my routine and cruise a little more south for the spring and early- summer season. I love cruising Maine waters, but June can be a cold and sometimes foggy sailing experience. So I decided it was time to visit Cape Cod and "the Islands" for the late-spring and early-summer seasons. I planned to sail for a month or so and really take my time exploring. The incredible niceness of Newfoundland The summer of 2004 was truly magical – it was our third trip sailing to Newfoundland aboard Bluewater, our Tayana 55 sloop, and it was absolutely, positively our best cruise yet.