September 2022 By David Sharp When my father retired, he bought a boat designed for shrimping, and I became his only crew during the summer of 1965 between semesters at college. Marlaine was a cypress-hulled Lafitte Skiff, custom built by Emile Dufrene himself in Lafitte, Louisiana, and she was keptRead More

September 2022 By Bob Muggleston “Champagne taste, beer pocketbook.” This was a phrase my dad used many times in the 30 years I worked alongside him as a landscaper in southeast Connecticut, often as he was getting back into the truck after meeting with a potential client. It meant, ofRead More

September 2022 By David Roper This is a continuation from the August issue of an excerpt from Dave’s upcoming book “The Ghosts of Gadus Island” August 1985 Artifacts – Gadus Island, Maine “What about cucumber guy?” Sophie asked, after Cleo joined her at the top of the wharf. “Should weRead More

September 2022 By Marilyn Pond Brigham Many of us are familiar with traditional, organized sailboat races – class boats, handicaps, courses set by Committee, rules and trophy cups presented at a classy club. The Race to Alaska (R2AK), which runs annually in June, covers 750 miles of open water fromRead More

September 2022 By Ali Wisch Fabre Packing for a trip can be tough. Packing to move across an ocean – tougher. Putting my entire life into packing cubes has proven to be an eye-opening experience. Believe it or not, I’ve actually surprised myself by some of the things I’ve becomeRead More

What do you get when you cross a pair of friends who have loved sailboats for the last 50+ years, a one-tonner looking for a new owner, a pandemic and Penobscot Bay at one’s doorstep? One ton of refit.

Every trip can be an ordeal or an adventure – the choice is up to you.

It’s been a great season for stripers. Here’s what you can do in the kitchen with some of the keepers.

September 2022 By Marilyn Pond Brigham Shortly after I was asked to review the “Race to Alaska” movie for Points East, I came upon a bit of serendipity. My yacht club’s weekly email included a brief note that not only were a couple of members participating in the 635-mile NewportRead More

Photo by Jack Farrell September 2022 By Jack Farrell Just short of five weeks into life with the Shining Star, I’m sitting in the wheelhouse between trips at our dock along the Piscataqua. The boat rolls nearly incessantly against the float dock as the weekend warriors roar through the noRead More