How can one be excited about the future without first thrilling to the past? I can’t. I really can’t. This personal eccentricity began with my discovery of a barely legible 2½- by 4 ½-inch embossing – blue set into blue – on the cover of Carl D. Lane’s “Boatowner’s SheetRead More

For Christmas my dear wife gave me two books with the word “silence” in their titles. Perhaps she was trying to tell me something. They are both amazing. I haven’t shut up since. Really, though, I seek silence. On land. At sea. It recharges me. Gives me time to wonder.Read More

Jamestown, R.I. Eric Pearson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27. He was born in Bristol, R.I., to the late Albert and Muriel (Chace) Pearson of Weston, Mass. Eric was employed with Brown and Sharpe (North Kingstown, R.I.) as a toolmaker for 10 years until its closing. He then workedRead More

If you can correctly identify this harbor, you’ll be on your way to winning a fine Points East designer cap. To qualify, identify the harbor AND tell us something about the harbor, such as how you recognized it and some reasons you like to hang out there. We’ll pick aRead More

Orcas Island, Wa. Warren Miller, the legendary outdoor filmmaker who for decades made homages to downhill skiing that he narrated with his own humorous style, died Jan. 24. A World War II veteran, ski racer, surfer and sailor, Miller produced more than 500 action films about a variety of outdoorRead More

Narragansett, R.I. Captain Alan Anderson, husband of Daryl Anne (Schmid) Anderson, passed away on Jan. 17. He was born in Fords, New Jersey on Sept. 27, 1938. He was the son of the late Arthur and Isabelle Anderson. He captained the sportfishing charter boat, Prowler, out of Point Judith, R.I.,Read More

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. David Walters passed away Jan. 17. His impact on the marine industry was profound, and will endure for many years to come. He was the founder of David Walters Yachts, designer and builder of the Cambria series of popular cruising yachts, and co-founder of Shannon Yachts. ForRead More

Hingham, Mass. Ginny passed away on Jan. 5. She grew up between Boston and Cohasset before settling in Hingham, where she contributed mightily during her long life. In 1971, with her husband and fellow Hingham residents, she founded the Lincoln Sailing Center (now Hingham Maritime Center), where she served forRead More

Shelburne, Vt. Dr. Huntington “Skip” Sheldon passed away on Friday, Dec. 29. Skip’s medical career spanned four decades and was distinguished by his work in research and teaching. Skip also lived a long and diverse sailing life, accomplishing much in both racing and cruising. He got his start in sailingRead More

Warren, R.I. and Estero, Fla. Everett passed away Dec. 24. He was the co-founder of Pearson Yachts, one of the first companies to build large production fiberglass boats, earning him the title “grandfather of fiberglass production.” In 1968, he continued his boatbuilding and fiberglass work with the start of Tillotson-Pearson,Read More