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It's not about the boats

It’s not about the boats

July 20, 2016 at 1:16 pm

One of Deborah Simmons’ calling cards reads: “Deborah Simmons, Ed. D., Music Professional, Artist, Boat Builder,” which begs two questions: Who is Deborah Simmons? And why is she important to Points East? If you’d asked the first question right after we’d first met her, we would have answered, “She’s aRead More

August: Wood Island Harbor

August: Wood Island Harbor

July 20, 2016 at 9:16 am

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

Dinner

Dinner

July 13, 2016 at 3:32 pm

Tom Mulstay lands Tuesday’s dinner on Great Bay, New Hampshire.

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

July 13, 2016 at 3:31 pm

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

Robert E. Yorke, 77

Robert E. Yorke, 77

July 13, 2016 at 1:06 pm

Camden, Maine Robert died July 13 in Rockport, surrounded by his family. A talented man, he designed his own home, built boats, sang at Tanglewood and Carnegie Hall, played violin, and was truly a renaissance man. He was also a member of the Traditional Small Craft Association and looked forwardRead More

20th Hospice Regatta of Maine

20th Hospice Regatta of Maine

July 13, 2016 at 9:34 am

[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”13″ gal_title=”Hospice Regatta”] The morning rain at Morris Yacht’s Northeast Harbor location gave way to dramatic skies over the backdrop shores of MDI as the Northeast Harbor Fleet sailed the second day of races Saturday, July 9.  Lynnette, a Brooklin Boat Yard 47 took first for the cruising classRead More

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.