Christopher Birch is the proprietor of Birch Marine Inc. on Long Wharf in Boston, Mass., where he’s been building, maintaining and restoring boats for the past 34 years. His “Boston Harbor Currents” column appears in each issue of Points East. In addition, he has contributed several other feature articles and commentary pieces to the magazine.
My favorite anchorages
Fall 2024 By Christopher Birch Marinas are handy, moorings are great, but nothing beats the satisfaction that comes from a night at anchor. As the year winds down, I’m feeling nostalgic for my favorite places to drop the hook along our beloved New England coastline.
Read MoreYou need less than you think
A bigger boat does not necessarily make for a better experience.
Read MoreDrunk, dropped-out, and dissolute
I often wonder if our top goal should be to achieve a Zen state that would permit us to embrace the emptiness of a lazy day instead of constantly striving to fill it.
Read MoreThe thirteen principles of vessel appellation
Some basic tips about what you slap on the transom.
Read MoreA diet for the boat
May 2024 By Christopher Birch We just put our boat on Ozempic. It had to happen. For many years my wife Alex and I occasionally indulged in a shameful pleasure: We ran our engine when we were at anchor just to charge the batteries. We
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