Photography by Denis Dowling In the mid-19th century, Maine’s lobstering industry was just beginning to take shape. Lobster, once a common fare for the poor and even collected by prisoners from the shore, did not become a valued delicacy until the early 1800s. By the 1840s Maine supported its first commercial lobster fishery, and with … Read more

The recent additions to Twin Vee and AquaSport lineups broaden choices for anglers and recreational boaters alike. The manufacturers introduced the second-generation Twin Vee 400 GFX, the Twin Vee 280 GFX Dual Console, and the new AquaSport 2400 Center Console—each model focusing on a blend of practical fishing features, storage capacity, and flexible power options … Read more

C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 Update Brings Full Compatibility to B&G Zeus2 Displays A recent software update makes the C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 cartography fully compatible with B&G’s Zeus2 multifunction display and the Zeus2 Glass Helm. The update allows owners of these popular B&G systems to take advantage of the detailed charting and visual resources provided by C-MAP … Read more

Whiskey Gulf: A Taut Maritime Thriller by Clyde Ford Suspense and intrigue pervade Whiskey Gulf, the maritime thriller from award-winning author Clyde Ford. Published by Vanguard Press in 2009 and priced at $24.95 in its original edition, the novel continues Ford’s well-regarded series of nautical suspense stories set against the rugged, often unforgiving waters of … Read more

Unless you follow single-handed offshore racing closely or have a particular interest in Austria, you’ve probably never heard of Norbert Sedlacek. He isn’t a superstar in the French tradition — not an Éric Tabarly, Loïck Peyron, Michel Desjoyeaux, Vincent Riou or the rising François Gabart — and in Austria his name won’t turn heads the … Read more

An inspection and rebuild of my aging pier taught me a great deal about materials, design and the importance of a reputable contractor. All boat owners share a single, critical concern: the safety and security of their boats depend on the condition of the pier they tie to. A pier that fails during a storm … Read more

EPIRB, PLB or AIS MOB: Which Life-Jacket Device Should You Carry? Almost every week I’m asked the same practical question: if you could carry only one device in your life jacket, would you choose an EPIRB/PLB or an AIS MOB? It’s a fair question—often raised by boaters who spend time near other vessels or in … Read more

The Report of My Death: A Mark Twain One-Man Play Premieres Aboard the Historic Lilac New York director and playwright Adam Klasfeld has staged The Report of My Death, a one-man theatrical portrait of Mark Twain, which had its public premiere on July 22 aboard the 173-foot former U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse tender now known … Read more

Early Morning Sail at Brant Point, Nantucket — Sergio Roffo’s Quiet New England Some places naturally lend themselves to painting: the way light changes, the palette of sand and sea, the hush of morning air. For marine artist Sergio Roffo, one such place is the end of a dirt road on Nantucket, Massachusetts, where a … Read more

For more than a decade, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have pursued better ways to forecast two of the biggest concerns for boaters: hurricanes and rip currents. Recent advances in drone technology and coastal modeling are finally allowing those long-standing research goals to become practical tools for mariners, coastal managers, and … Read more