The Lobster Lady: Maine’s Iconic Lobster Fisherwoman
Virginia Oliver, Maine’s Iconic Lobsterman, Dies at 105 Virginia Oliver, who became internationally known as Maine’s oldest lobster fisherman, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Rockland at…
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How a Cruising Couple Found Their Dream Wilbur 32
Tom and Carol Donlan discovered Spirit in 2005 after nearly three decades of shared time on the water. Spirit began life as a Ralph Stanley lobster-boat design, with…
Stanley 36: Full Specs, Features and Buying Guide
Lance Cunningham’s connection to boats began in childhood. Raised in Rumson, New Jersey, near the Navesink River, he remembers being dropped off at church for kindergarten and slipping…
Navigation Skills: Map, Compass, and GPS Guide
When two distinct features line up one behind the other as seen from your vessel, they form a line of position, commonly called a range line. Before GPS…
How Maine Inspired Peter Ralston’s Art and Life
Peter Ralston has spent more than forty years photographing the coast of Maine. His introduction to the region came in 1978 when Betsy Wyeth, wife of the painter…
Beals Island History: Discover Its Rich Legacy
Calvin Beal Jr. still remembers the incident clearly enough to understand why Osmond Beal was furious. It happened around 1980, by Calvin’s estimate—he’s 79 now and admits the…
Anchor Alternatives for Podcast Hosting
Is the Anchor Becoming Obsolete for Fishing? The short answer is: not entirely. As a general safety item, an anchor remains essential aboard any boat. But for anglers—especially…
Chesapeake Bay Classics: Iconic Foods, Sights & Traditions
Chesapeake Bay Buyboats: Working Boats Turned Treasures The Chesapeake Bay is renowned for its crabs, oysters, and the hardworking boats that have supported the region’s seafood industry for…
Cruising the Intracoastal Waterway
Last fall, aboard their 1986 Grand Banks Snow Goose, Onne and Tenley van der Wal set out for Florida with a goal: explore quieter, lesser-traveled places. Below are…
How Trap Fishermen Repair Their Nets: Techniques Revealed
On a cold November morning in Little Compton, Rhode Island, three fishermen sit in a field, patching the worn net of a large floating trap. The season for…
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