Best job I ever had I grew up working the docks of the Nantucket Boat Basin, it was the best job one could have. The photo was taken in front of what is called the “Ice House,” which both houses ice and is staff housing. The sailboat in the photoRead More

August 2022 By Ali Wisch Fabre “There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus As I write this, I’m sitting in my favorite giant palm tree towel. My hair, in a messy natural bun atop my head, smells like coconuts. In the distance, I hear a faint sound, like that ofRead More

August 2022 By John Gold I wish I could say I had a role in the genesis of Points East. But that honor goes to Sandy Marsters and Bernie Wideman, who cooked up the idea across their desks at the former “Journal Tribune,” a daily newspaper in Biddeford, Maine, 25-plusRead More

“Cooking” without heat is the perfect preparation for a hot summer night.

Pornichet, France Gérard Bosse passed away on July 19 after a short and cruel disease. Initially, Gérard was a Laser sailor, but back pain early on led him to become a sailing coach. In 1977 he was named director of a national structure for young sailors, allowing them to combineRead More

In case you haven’t noticed them yet, the green head flies are out in force this summer.  Green heads are the scourge of the marshes, the beaches and the estuaries. They invade the marshes and rivers from around Mid July through to September Besides ruining a picnic on the beachRead More

And…. she’s launched! Points East and Chase Small Craft launched the Points East pram on Friday, July 15 at Marston’s Marina in Saco, Maine. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful little boat. Despite her compact eight feet, the pram proved herself to be a very capable tender, easilyRead More

Santa Rosa, Calif. Dick was a resident of Coffey Park in Santa Rosa, Calif., passed away, surrounded by family, at California Pacific Medical Center on July 15. He was deeply involved in dog showing, obedience training and rescue. He was also an avid saltwater fisherman and the author of numerous articlesRead More

We are not going too far from our dockage in New London because marine fuel is so expensive, $5.99.9/gal. Fortunately we do know some good spots that are productive for us that are nearby. The seas were calm in the AM, sunny and hot. We fished in water 35′-70′ deep. TheRead More

Wickford, R.I Peter passed away on June 30 in Wickford, R.I. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Rodney and Virginia Welch Carter. Even as a young boy, Peter was always fascinated with sailboats. He went from playing with toy sailboats in his yard on FairviewRead More