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new england/northeast

Newport

Not A Day Too Soon

As we had struggled up the St Lawrence River and down the canal systems toward the Hudson river, discussion of what to do afterwards had

It’s a funny thing, not being ready to sail at any moment.

Almost There: Home Stretch on the Unrelenting River

The charts we bought in Newfoundland for the St Lawrence River have a neat feature: a letter inside a little diamond leads you to a table in the margin that tells you what the current will be doing just there at each stage of the tide.

The Brooklin Scene: As the sailboats and their tenders arrive and the raft-ups begin, the protected anchorage at the southern end of Eggemoggin Reach takes on a delightful party atmosphere. The annual race — this is year 28 — is open to wooden boats 24 feet and longer (the feeder race from Castine is restricted to boats longer than 28 feet). This year’s racing takes place Saturday, August 3. For information about the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta and the many events surrounding it, visit www.erregatta.com.

Eggemoggin Reach

The annual pilgrimage begins in Castine, Maine, where the faithful gather on a summer’s Wednesday eve to partake of libations and reaffirm their belief in the majesty of wood.

Finally caught up with the season and met some sailors still out and about.

Hope Deferred, and Hope Again

“The further we go, the more expensive winter storage gets, and this late in the season all the marinas and yards are shutting down. If we’re going to fail and have to leave the boat behind until spring, we’re better off getting an early start on that…”

Newport

Not A Day Too Soon

As we had struggled up the St Lawrence River and down the canal systems toward the Hudson river, discussion of what to do afterwards had

It’s a funny thing, not being ready to sail at any moment.

Almost There: Home Stretch on the Unrelenting River

The charts we bought in Newfoundland for the St Lawrence River have a neat feature: a letter inside a little diamond leads you to a table in the margin that tells you what the current will be doing just there at each stage of the tide.

The Brooklin Scene: As the sailboats and their tenders arrive and the raft-ups begin, the protected anchorage at the southern end of Eggemoggin Reach takes on a delightful party atmosphere. The annual race — this is year 28 — is open to wooden boats 24 feet and longer (the feeder race from Castine is restricted to boats longer than 28 feet). This year’s racing takes place Saturday, August 3. For information about the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta and the many events surrounding it, visit www.erregatta.com.

Eggemoggin Reach

The annual pilgrimage begins in Castine, Maine, where the faithful gather on a summer’s Wednesday eve to partake of libations and reaffirm their belief in the majesty of wood.

Finally caught up with the season and met some sailors still out and about.

Hope Deferred, and Hope Again

“The further we go, the more expensive winter storage gets, and this late in the season all the marinas and yards are shutting down. If we’re going to fail and have to leave the boat behind until spring, we’re better off getting an early start on that…”

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