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Motoryacht Grounded Off Falmouth, MA
The 70’ luxury motoraycht called Cocktails has run aground on Nobska Beach outside Woods Hole, Massachusetts. No word on what caused the grounding, but Coast Guard and commercial tow vessels were assisting and appeared to be dewatering the boat....
Vessels Sinks off Gloucester, MA
The Coast Guard rescued a fishermen from a sinking 35-foot commercial fishing vessel Thursday just outside of Gloucester Harbor after the boat began taking on water. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston was notified at 8:23 a.m. that the vessel...
Buzzards Bay Regatta This Weekend
Close to 350 boats are expected to compete in 11 classes in the 39th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta, hosted by the New Bedford Yacht Club in Padanaram. The regatta kicks off today and runs through Sunday. Classes include Multi-hull, PHRF cruising,...
New Rowing Club in Barrington, RI
EastBayRI: The first week of lessons for the new East Bay Rowing Club glided along smoothly as the start-up program took to the waters of Hundred Acre Cove. Deb Sullivan, co-founder of the not-for-profit organization with her husband Pat,...
Maine Groundfishermen Face Big Challenges
Kennebec Journal: At the Portland Fish Exchange, there’s a hint of politics in the air, from a recent visit by the state’s new top marine official to a political letter taped to the customer service window. If nothing else,...
Okuma Fishing Reel Drawing Set for August 15
Sign up for our FREE monthly newsletter (below) and your name will be entered in a FREE raffle to win an Okuma Andros 5 II-Speed reel! Existing newsletter subscribers will automatically be entered in the drawing. The deadline for...
Block Island’s Payne’s Dock Expansion Approved
Block Island Times: Less than 6 months after the Coastal Resources Management Council unanimously rejected an appeal by Champlin’s Marina to expand its dock several acres into the Great Salt Pond, it unanimously approved a smaller 0.38-acre expansion by...
Noank Captain, Historian Dies
Well-known Noank, Connecticut, resident and mariner Capt. Benjamin F. Rathbun passed away after an extended illness on July 31. Capt. Ben ran the ANNA R out of Noank for over 30 years and was a well-respected marine surveyor. In...
Metan Marine Offers Valet Boat Winterization & Storage
Even though the summer sun is still strong and the fish plentiful, it’s time to start thinking about winterizing and storage—especially since most storage facilities require a deposit at least one month in advance. Here’s one place you should...
Cape Cod Kayaking Covered in Article
CapeCodOnline: Sara Pokrass navigated the tandem kayak along Scorton Creek, gently avoiding the cluster of others paddling along the narrow waterways. The West Barnstablets woman volunteered minutes earlier to team up with me, a novice. It was just her...
