Beached to Rot: A Row of Early 1800s Wooden Vessels in New York City A single black-and-white photograph from the Detroit Photographic Co. captures a haunting scene: a fleet of wooden vessels from the early 1800s left stranded on a New York City shoreline. The caption—“beached to rot away, New York City”—frames what at first … Read more

Fall feels like a small-batch bourbon: fleeting, bittersweet and aromatic. It’s the finest season for lingering on the water before winter arrives on Dec. 21 and shuts the waterways until spring. This year autumn arrived under a full September moon. I missed a call from fellow writer Tom Neale while I was out on the … Read more

Marine lithium battery systems have advanced rapidly in recent years. If you need greater onboard capacity to support growing electrical demands, want to lower long-term operating costs, or reduce weight aboard your vessel, converting to a lithium battery system can be a sensible upgrade. Lithium-ion describes a family of battery chemistries; in the marine world, … Read more

NEW ENGLAND REGION ROYAL RIVER GRILL HOUSEYarmouth, MaineSet along the scenic Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine, Royal River Grill House specializes in wood-fired seafood and steaks. The restaurant serves dinner nightly and offers lunch Monday through Saturday, plus a lighter mid-day menu daily from 3 to 4 p.m. There are weekend breakfast and Sunday brunch … Read more

Gloucester’s Waterfront Adapts: Brothers Stage Popup Seafood Sales to Support Local Fishing Gloucester, Massachusetts, long celebrated as America’s oldest commercial fishing harbor, has felt the sharp economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. With restaurants closed to on-site dining and many markets operating under restricted conditions, the usual bustle along the waterfront has slowed dramatically and … Read more

A Life at Sea: Deciding to Cruise Again The Nespresso machine hisses while Linda prepares a watch-change latte. A pale light beneath the eastern clouds promises another beautiful morning at sea. We have 25 to 30 knots of quartering breeze and seas of eight to ten feet, and Cochise is in her element. The twin … Read more

2009 Cruising Guide: Abaco, Bahamas If you are planning a voyage to the Abaco Islands or simply dreaming of island waters, the 2009 edition of The Cruising Guide to Abaco, Bahamas by Steve Dodge remains an essential resource for sailors and cruisers. Published by White Sound Press and widely used by mariners, this guide combines … Read more

Grundéns Sportfishing Collection: Apparel for Inshore and Offshore Anglers Grundéns’ new Sportfishing Collection offers a coordinated range of apparel designed specifically for anglers who split their time between inshore flats and offshore waters. The line includes pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and bibs available in colors and styles suited to the different demands of coastal fishing, … Read more

Yoshi the Loggerhead: From Long-Term Aquarium Care to a 23,000-Mile Ocean Journey Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle, spent two decades living under human care at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town after being rescued with a damaged shell by the crew of a Japanese fishing vessel. Over those 20 years she became a beloved … Read more

Peter A. Mello Camera: Sony ILCE-6000 Shutter speed: 1/1,600 second Lens focal length: 210mm Aperture: f/6.3 ISO: 100 Location: Ned’s Point Light, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts March 2015 issue Ned’s Point Light — A Study in Telephoto Lighthouse Photography This photograph by Peter A. Mello, featured in the March 2015 issue, presents Ned’s Point Light in Mattapoisett, … Read more