Dan Mathers
Dan Mathers is a freelance writer and publisher of the online New England outdoors site SixStates.net. He is a former associate editor for Offshore magazine, and his work has been published in Cape Cod Life, South Shore Living and Adirondack Life. For more information, visit danmathers.com.
Sailor and Internet Pioneer Donates to Newport Marine Charities
An internet pioneer and avid sailor who once promised to donate to marine charities if he ever hired professional sailors to race with him has made good on his word. According to an article on YachtingWorld.com, Yachtsman Jim Clark...
Maine Receives Federal Boating Grant
This week, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Maine was one of 11 states awarded federal boating grant money as part of an effort to help fund construction of docks, boat slips, and other facilities to support recreational...
Boating Facilities Must Now Be Accessible To Disabled
The first major revision of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 20 years went into effect on Tuesday, and included are new standards requiring disabled access to boating facilities. The regulations apply to more than 7 million public places,...
Brewer Yacht Yards Increase Fuel Discount
With the threat of high gas prices looming for this summer, Brewer Yacht Yards has announced it will double its fuel discounts to customers this season. Brewer, a chain of 22 full-service boatyards and marinas throughout New England, already...
Commerce Department Makes Concessions To Fishermen
Reversing its policy, the federal Department of Commerce has agreed to grant significant concessions to New England fishermen, particularly those who have been victims of overly harsh law enforcement policies, according to a report from SouthCoastToday.com. U.S. Commerce Secretary...
EPA To Bury Contaminants In New Bedford’s Harbor
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to address low-level contamination in New Bedford, Massachusetts’s harbor by burying and capping PCB-laden silt at the bottom of the harbor, according to a report from SouthCoastToday.com. EPA officials say they...
Mystic Seaport Examines Tattoos And Sailors
Tattoos and sailors seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at Popeye’s forearms. How many other cartoon characters do you know who are tatted-up? Now, Mystic Seaport in...
What’s in a Price? New Website Unveiled Today
A new website that reveals what dealers pay for boats went live today, despite protests from some dealers and boatbuilders who worry it will hurt their businesses. According to an article on TradeOnlyToday.com, the new website — www.SeeDealerCost.com —...
Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman
A Coast Guard helicopter crewed medically evacuated an injured crewman from a fishing boat 50-miles south of Block Island on Tuesday. At roughly 7:15 p.m., the Coast Guard received a report from the captain of the New Bedford, Massachusetts...
New Apps For Cape Cod And Acadia
Want to plan a cruise to Acadia National Park or Cape Cod National Seashore? There’s an app for that. Anyone with an iPhone or Android can plan a trip to Acadia or Cape Cod National Seashore thanks to new...
