Letter From Home
Delightful Beast
Designed by Starling Burgess for his sons in 1912, Brutal Beasts taught a generation to sail.
The Pearson Ensign
The Pearson Ensign is a versatile racer/family daysailer that has stood the test of time.
Seasonal Rites of Passage
Todd Nelson muses about the boats and rites of summer.
True O(a)r Not?
Could oars have been invented by a fisherman who no longer wanted to swim out to his boat?
The Joy of Pond Hockey
There’s nothing like a game of pond hockey to bring the generations together.
Emptying the Harbor
It’s a yearly ritual each fall: the harbor empties as Castine hunkers down for winter.
A Letter From Home — Issue 143
The Marine Quarterly journal is a literary escape of the marine sort for the winter months.
Frost Heave Season
Between the end of winter and the beginning of mud season, frost heaves rule the roadways.
Coming of Age All Over Again
A new wave of young craftspeople and farmers are setting down roots, starting up businesses, and promoting sustainability on Blue Hill Peninsula and in other Maine communities.
Wild Cards
A late-night card game between sisters leads to unexpected results.
