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Past the Spindle

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Past the Spindle

January 12, 2011
by Mark Pillsbury
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Mark Pillsbury
Firefighters and onlookers inspect the damage at Newport's waterfront marine store.

An apparent electrical fire damages Newport’s waterfront marine store.

 

January 6, 2011
by Mark Pillsbury
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Courtesy of the Coast Guard Foundation
Workers at Morris Yachts install the interior for Hull Number 1, the first of eight new Leadership 44s being built for the Coast Guard Academy.

When other groups are cutting budgets and abandoning projects, Coast Guard supporters charge ahead like bull dogs.

December 30, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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To shrink or not to shrink? The deck gets pretty snowy when you don't.

An early New England winter storm wins at least one shrink-wrap battle.

December 22, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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Mark Pillsbury
It's way to early for the harbor to start freezing.

In its waning days, a fine Fall comes to a rude conclusion.

December 7, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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Sailor's Welcome home

The crew is disbanding after 15 days of cruising the caribbean and a warm welcome home is in store.

November 29, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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Pillsbury Offshore Passage

CW editor Mark Pillsbury is at sea and blogging from the passage between Bermuda and the Caribbean.

November 10, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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Before they launch each and every boat needs to have a coat of fresh bottom paint.

Interlux introduces a new bottom paint, and sales point to better times. "Past the Spindle" from our November 11, 2010, CW Reckonings

March 4, 2010
by Mark Pillsbury
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People attending the Maine Boatbuilder Show in will have the opportunity to participate in the Haiti relief effort.

Bring an old sail to the Maine Boat Builders Show to help the earthquake survivors in Haiti."Past the Spindle" from our March 4, 2010, CWReckonings

October 22, 2009
by Mark Pillsbury
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By design, the Leadership 44 is meant to be durable and to provide a team-building experience for the Coast Guard cadets onboard.

Private funds help the Coast Guard Academy upgrade its sail training boats. "Past the Spindle" for our October 21, 2009, CW Reckonings

July 22, 2009
by Mark Pillsbury
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Boat owners enjoy the Lagoon rendezvous.

There's no time like summer to ponder new boats and enjoy rendezvous with friends. "Past the Spindle" for our July 23, 2009 CW Reckonings

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