Northeast
VIDEO: Saving A Treasure
Mah Jong was launched in 1957 at the Cheoy Lee in Hong Kong for a once-in-a-lifetime voyage around the world. Suffering from neglect decades later, the Sparkman & Stephens yawl was rescued and completely restored. This video shows the project. WATCH
VIDEO: 40 Years Under The Keel
Kadey-Krogen owners and fans gathered in Newport, Rhode Island, this past June to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most respected names in long-range trawler yachts. This video highlights the festivities. WATCH.
Let There Be Light!
Last week, visitors to Bowen’s Wharf in Newport, Rhode Island, kicked off the holiday season by enjoying the 20th Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade.
Runaway Ship!
An unexpected loss of power caused the 200-foot-long tall ship, Oliver Hazard Perry, to collide with four docked boats in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, on Sunday. READ MORE
A Senior Citizen
The Wianno Senior was designed to be fun to sail, exciting to race and competitive in a range of conditions on her local Cape Cod waters. And it was a boat of choice for one of the Cape’s most notable sailors, John F. Kennedy. WATCH.
Man Overboard!
The ocean boiled as hurricane Jose lurked off New England, creating an opportunity for a crew from Coast Guard Station Cape Cod Canal to practice life-saving drills in the angry seas. WATCH
The Connecticut River Valley Goes BIG
Federal grants are being used to improve water access and upgrade boating facilities along the scenic Connecticut River.
Whales, Ahoy!
Whales today are more often being spotted close to shore — sometimes in water as shallow as 15 feet. And, scientists aren’t sure why.
Swab Summer
The nearly 300 members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2021 started their Swab Summer, an intense seven weeks of training meant to transition students from civilian life into their new roles as Coast Guard Academy cadets.
Wasque Rides Again
Looking out over a Rhode Island field in 1995, Chris Hood spied the shape of what turned out to be the mold for a Wasque 26 — a sturdy, single-engine fishing boat designed and built on Martha’s Vineyard starting in 1969.
Bluefin Tuna Petting Zoo
Anglers hand-feed herring to wild giant bluefin tuna off the coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
VIDEO: Local Knowledge
Pilots in Boston, Massachusetts, have the experience, know-how and local knowledge needed to safely guide large ships in and out of Boston Harbor.