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Staff The New England Boating staff comprises various award-winning professional boating photographers and writers, most of whom also contribute to national and regional boating publications and media outlets.
Body of Missing RI Boater Recovered From Sunken Vessel Priceless
Emergency responders recovered the body of the missing Westerly, R.I., boater from the sunken vessel Priceless in Fisher’s Island Sound, N.Y., Monday morning. Divers from the Mystic, Conn., and Groton, Conn., fire departments were able to access the cabin...
Save The Bay Sailboat Raffle
Save The Bay, an environmental group that works to improve and protect Narragansett Bay, is raffling off a NorseBoat 21.5 Cruiser. The Cruiser is the largest in NorseBoat’s line of high-performance sailing and rowing crafts, and comfortably accommodates 2...
2012 Penobscot Bay Day Set for August 25
Free admission, live music, demonstrations, children’s crafts, great food and summertime games galore are highlights of Penobscot Bay Day, which runs from from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2012, at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine. This...
Great Conditions Mark Ida Lewis Distance Race
Ideal sailing conditions, perfect starts and a 16- to 18-knot southwesterly breeze allowed the 26 boats competing in the 2012 Ida Lewis Distance Race (ILDR) to power up in Newport, Rhode Island on Friday, and provide a great show...
Woman Missing After Boat Sinks in Long Island Sound
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing woman in the water near Fisher Island, New York, after the boat she was on sank in Long Island Sound. At 2:35 p.m. on Sunday, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound...
Researchers Find Right Whales Affected by Underwater Noise
Researchers say increasing amounts of underwater noise, largely from shipping traffic, are enveloping rare right whales in “acoustic smog” that makes it harder for them to communicate. The endangered North Atlantic right whale relies far more on sound than...
RI Environmental Police Arrest & Citation Log for July 2012
The following arrest and citation information was provided by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. 07/01/12 to 07/31/2012: *Arrest= Individual charged criminally with violation under the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island District or Superior Court Violation Citations Issued...
Dolphins Strand Along Cape Cod Bay
Cape Cod Times: Eight common dolphins were stranded early Friday evening along the coast of Cape Cod Bay, a frustrating turn of events after a long day for rescuers. One animal was found dead in the early evening at...
2012 Milford, CT, Oyster Festival this Weekend
The 38th Annual Milford Oyster Festival will take place this Saturday, August 18 at Lisman Landing in Milford, Connecticut. Admission is free. The band Kansas will perform live at the festival at 3:45. Cruises aboard the 80’ schooner SoundWaters...
2012 Galilee Seafood Festival & Fishing Tournament
The 2012 Galilee Seafood Festival & Fishing Tournament will be held September 7-9 in Galilee, Rhode Island. The festival features fresh seafood, a climbing wall, live music, educational exhibits, fishing-boat tours, local vendors and a fishing tournament with prizes...
