Joe Upton
The Hunt for a Bigger, Better Boat
A cancer diagnosis inspires the search for a bigger boat, and the hunt is never easy.
The Winter Wind Will Blow… And We Shall Have Snow
Reflections from offshore on the winter winds
The Do It Yourself Dock
It took two summers, but he managed to build his own dock, complete with pilings.
Sailing into the Past and Back
A chance encounter on the water leads to a week-long cruise into the past.
The Promise of a House and the Future
A moment in time before a house raising and the future it promised.
The Battle Notch or the Dreaded Repower
The process of replacing the engine in his old boat taught Joe Upton valuable lessons about community, and vice versa.
Mussel Fishing Back In the Day
Writer and former fisherman Joe Upton recalls winter mussel dragging back in the day: icebergs, bitter cold, and amazing hauls.
A Need For Speed
After years of slow travel in fishing trawlers and sailboats, Joe Upton discovers the joy of getting places quickly in a speedboat.
