Paul Landry: “At the Dock” and a Life Painted by the Sea With a watercolor palette of blues and greens, tempered by reds and browns, Paul Landry’s painting “At the Dock” draws the viewer into a quiet, familiar maritime moment. This 9-by-12 watercolor depicts a small scene from the waterfront of his native Halifax: gulls … Read more
A Foggy Tour of Vinalhaven Aboard a Pulsifer Hampton I stepped off the Rockland ferry into a fog so thick it felt like cotton batting. The bay stayed shrouded for the entire hourlong crossing of Penobscot Bay, only beginning to thin as we neared Vinalhaven. Even then the sun didn’t appear, though the island’s lobster … Read more
Understanding Water Depth: Charts, Tides, and Practical Navigation As kids we used to ask my father, “How deep is it here?” He would look us straight in the eye and give the same sardonic answer: “All the way to the bottom!” That joke still rings true—water depth sounds simple, but there’s more beneath the surface. … Read more
The Caribbean and the Bahamas turned into a region of mounting frustration as the Covid-19 pandemic spread and island governments closed their borders to protect limited health-care systems. One by one, islands imposed shutdowns: Trinidad closed its borders on March 16, the British Virgin Islands shut airports and seaports on March 23, and the Bahamas … Read more
Sea Trial on the Hunt 63: Returning to the Water in a Pandemic Every year, when the Northeast boating season arrives, our editorial team hits the water. From May through October we take advantage of opportunities to sea trial new models, run restored vessels and walk the docks at boat shows. In a normal year … Read more
Sailor Rescued After Falling Overboard During Storm on Lake Michigan Sarah Pederson, a 65-year-old lifelong sailor and veteran of the annual HOOK sailing race, survived a night-time fall overboard during a storm on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Pederson, who had completed this race 23 times before, was on a 36-foot sailboat with an experienced eight-person … Read more
Maine Boating Boom Raises COVID-19 Concerns as Boats Raft Together Marinas, yacht brokers, boatyards and boatbuilders across Maine are welcoming a sharp increase in boat sales and on-water traffic. The uptick in boating activity has provided much-needed business for the state’s maritime industry. At the same time, growing reports of large groups of vessels tied … Read more
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Sandy Hook Pilot Dies After Fall During Tanker Boarding; Renewed Calls to End Hazardous Trapdoor Pilot Ladders A Sandy Hook ship pilot died after falling while boarding a tanker on August 5. The incident has revived urgent safety concerns and renewed calls from the maritime community to eliminate hazardous trapdoor pilot ladder arrangements that remain … Read more
Stranded Newlyweds Hitch Ride Home on Fishing Vessel After Pandemic Cancels Honeymoon What was meant to be a memorable honeymoon turned into an unexpected adventure for Feeonaa Clifton of Auckland, New Zealand, and her husband, Neville. The couple had planned an extended trip that began with two weeks in the Falkland Islands — where Neville … Read more