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Adventure
It’s late August and the summer boating season is headed into the final stages. The days are getting a bit shorter, and ambient temperatures a [...]
35th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival, Sunday, August 27th
Summer is not over yet, but it’s certainly winding down. The sun is setting earlier and the average temperature is dropping, both not exactly good [...]
Newbies
It’s late July, prime boating season, and it seems like everyone with a boat is out on the water. Now, while some skippers are experienced [...]
Spring Commissioning Highs and Lows
Spring commissioning work has started. First, sanding and priming bottom paint rough spots, Second, washing and waxing the hull and topsides. Third, cleaning and spot [...]
New Boating Apps
In recent years, software applications for boaters have increased exponentially, as smart devices have become an integral part of daily living. Some apps have universal [...]
Checklist Please
It is mid-April, and the weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 80s. Now, in New England, until we’re safely past Memorial Day, Mother Nature [...]
40 Yard Line
Yesterday I attended the annual Maine Boatbuilders show in its new venue, the Portland Sports Complex. The show, spread out over two domed football playing [...]
Early Signs
It’s early March and a major snowstorm is forecasted to hit the area within the next few days. However, spring is right around the corner, [...]
Maine Boatbuilders Show, Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26
The spring boat show season is moving into high gear. The New England show finished a couple of weeks ago, and the Maine Show is [...]
General Dynamics Introduces Bluefin SandShark
A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is now available for purchase by scientific, defense, and commercial customers. The underwater “drone” can cruise up to five [...]