Harbor Features

Want to Try Foiling?
Hydrofoiling finds its way to Maine via paddleboards. An early rider shares her insights.

Iconic Sailing Classroom
Hurricane Island pulling boats are deliberately built to be challenging, as a way to teach teamwork. Former instructor Jeffrey Lewis explains.

Pea Soup Fog & One Tough Fisherman
A tale of fog and a tough fisherman father.

Once Trash, Now Treasure
A sign retrieved from underwater points to the past.

New. Found. Land.
Remote, mysterious, and beautiful, Newfoundland has much to offer summer travelers.

Light in the Autumn Darkness
As autumn nears and days get shorter, light on the water takes on new meaning.

The Pearson Ensign
The Pearson Ensign is a versatile racer/family daysailer that has stood the test of time.

Metal Magic
For more than 125 years, the Lunenburg Foundry’s fate has been closely tied to the port’s fishing industry. It has survived in an ever-shifting industry by adapting to

The Small Reach Regatta
Owners of trailerable boats flock to Maine’s Small Reach Regatta each summer.

The Small-Boat Water Tribe
Since 1984, shoal-draft boat adventurers have gathered on the beach at Atsena Otie Key for the Cedar Key small-boat meet. It’s a friendly mix of vagabond sailors.