May, 2022 By Peg Ryan Editor’s note: The letter below was written by boater Peg Ryan following the sale of the 1961 Pearson Triton she and her husband Jim purchased in 1977. At the time, Jim was recovering from a heart attack and they hoped the vessel would provide someRead More

May 2022 By Randy Randall “Whoa!” We all yelled, but it was too late. The boat rolled off the trailer, tipped up in the air, and fell with a smash onto the pavement. Now we all stood around looking at the boat high and dry right in the middle ofRead More

Cruising the Maine coast usually involves marina accommodations or dropping anchor in a secluded cove. These classic Maine seaside resorts that appeal to landlubbers offer an alternative for boaters interested in a little more luxury.

  Ipswich, Mass., resident and Points East contributor Dan Raycroft sent us this photo of some colorful hulls from the Ft. Pierce City (Fla.) Marina where he and his wife Judy are visiting friends and family. Dan made this image following a harbor cruise aboard their friend’s 13-foot whaler andRead More

Norwalk, Conn. David Dean Lindsay, longtime resident of Norwalk, Conn., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep during his favored afternoon nap on April 12, 2022. Born in Greenwich, Conn, he spent his early days teaching skiing at Stratton, working at Olin Ski Company, helping to build Snowbird SkiRead More

Jeff and Molly Bolster discuss their 2018 cruise via Zoom host by the Gundalow Company’s World Ocean Experience series.

Falmouth, Mass. Gretchen Van Houten Partridge peacefully passed away March 26, 2022, three days after suffering a massive stroke. Gretchen was born on April 24, 1936. She grew up in Summit, N.J. where, as a Girl Scout, she laid wreathes in Memorial Day Parades, a tradition she continued, representing theRead More

Providence, RI David passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 1:10 pm. He was the husband of the late Sandra A. (Fairhurst) Broomfield. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Marshall and Alice (Ryan) Broomfield. David was one inRead More

25 years ago Bernie Wideman and I were handing out the very first issues of Points East at the Maine Boatbuilder’s Show in Portland. It’s been quite a ride.

March/April 2022 By Jean Kerr Fish House Punch for a crowd Not all recipes call for the addition of black tea, but I like the flavor balance it provides, and a bit of caffeine in the mix is welcome. You can freeze a bowl smaller than your punch bowl withRead More