Sightings

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

July 13, 2016 at 3:31 pm

A board meeting of the Points East owners, Joanne and Joe Burke.

Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry

July 13, 2016 at 6:03 am

Rhode Island’s Tall Ship is now back at her berth in Newport

Reefed for Buzzards Bay

Reefed for Buzzards Bay

July 6, 2016 at 9:02 am

The shortened mainsail had NY over 18 on it, but I could not get a name… she was barreling along after passing through the Woods Hole Passage.

Juniors racing 420's

Juniors racing 420’s

July 5, 2016 at 3:38 pm

The Juniors at the Chapoquoit Yacht Club in West Falmouth, Mass.  raced on July 4th

Cooling Off in Hadley's Harbor

Cooling Off in Hadley’s Harbor

July 5, 2016 at 3:37 pm

This was a fun, family scene in this very popular harbor off Woods Hole, MA. over the Fourth of July weekend.

Speeding through the Thorofare

Speeding through the Thorofare

July 5, 2016 at 12:35 pm

July 5, 2016 MICA LEE was spotted flying through the Fox Island Thorofare this morning. It was heading back to its base at Winterport Boat Yard. A very fleeting photo was possible since it’s a landing craft that really hauls, in every sense of the word!! Jim Griffith confirmed thatRead More

Mystic WoodenBoat Show

Mystic WoodenBoat Show

June 27, 2016 at 9:43 am

Points East Associate Editor Bob Muggleston was at the WoodenBoat show this weekend at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Conn. Here are some images from the show.

First of the Year Exchange with Captain Foss

First of the Year Exchange with Captain Foss

June 13, 2016 at 2:49 pm

So far June in Penobscot Bay has alternated between being damp, foggy, windy, downpours, chilly, flat calm and brief spells of warm breezes and sparkling water. Friday was the latter when I caught sight of the schooner American Eagle sailing past my second story perch. The dogs and I dashedRead More

Wayfarer’s Lucky Afternoon

Wayfarer’s Lucky Afternoon

May 20, 2016 at 8:58 pm

It was a two lab evening at Power’s Beach on Cape Rosier. The tide was a low drainer which meant a long soggy walk to toss sticks for Otis while Zeke waded nearby, avoiding the direct line of action. At the roadside a daysailer sat on a lightweight trailer justRead More

First Row of the Season

First Row of the Season

April 21, 2016 at 7:32 pm

Got out on Great Bay today for the first row of the season. Perfect conditions. I figure I managed about a 10:1 ratio for row:bail. Not bad for the first outing! There were a couple of very curious seals in the bay as well.