This sailboat came ashore on Crane Beach in Ipswich, Mass., during Memorial Day weekend and has remained there for more than a week now. The channel at the entrance to the Ipswich River which runs between Crane Beach and Plum Island is very shallow. I didn’t witness the beaching ofRead More
In these troubled times, we encourage you to watch this video created by Sandy Hook, Conn., cruiser Jack Carlson summarizing his 2019 season on the water. Jack and his Catalina 36 Mind’s Eye cruise out of Milford, Conn. It offers hope that we’ll get through our current situation to betterRead More
“Nor’ Easter” I work for SeaTow and snapped this Friday 10-11-2019 while assessing an over turned boat on a mooring in Salem Harbor.
This picture was taken in Mistake Harbor, way Downeast, by Points East contributor Christopher Birch. The wooden trawler in the background, Serianna, was built and is still owned by wooden-boat guru and broker Bill Page. He’s something of a legend and I had a very pleasant chat with him aboutRead More
September is prime cruising weather, especially when the days begin and end with such lovely colors. Here are some from our very own Lynn Whitney! Above, sunrise on the Fox Island Thorofare taken through the boathouse doors. At right, sunset on Perry’s Creek. We’d love to see some from youRead More
We weren’t after Sea Robins, Rays or Sharks, but we saw a lot of that. Peg caught the only keeper Fluke. We went all over looking for Fluke or Sea Bass. From Niantic to Fisher’s Island, no joy. Closer to our home docks we finally connected with one nice keeperRead More
I was lucky enough to be aboard the Roderick McAllister captained by Sarah Kaplan on Sunday for the annual MS Harborfest Tugboat Races in Portland, Maine. It was a wonderful day, and a fun event for a great cause. Here are some shots of the action and a short video.Read More
A nice Sunday sail on Tootles, a slipper 17…
Captain Pam Parker of the Maine DEP christens “Headmaster”, the new pumpout boat of the Friends of Casco Bay. The ceremony, emceed by the Friends Executive Director Cathy Ramsdell, was hosted by Phin and Joanna Sprague of Portland Yacht Services on Monday. Jim Splude will captain the new vessel asRead More
The first exchange of greetings between Zeke’s Point and the American Eagle; three quick honks of the Lathrop Fog Horn replied by bell ringing and exchange of hat waving. Summer has officially started in the Fox Island Thorofare! Lynn Whitney
