Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson is the co-director and host of BoatingLocal. Before that he served as the editor of Northeast Boating from 2005 to 2009, and as managing editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine from 1995 to 2004. He lives, boats and fishes in southeastern Massachusetts with his wife and three kids.
One Dead, Two Rescued off Provincetown
The Coast Guard is reporting that 1 person is dead and 2 have been rescued after their 20-foot boat began taking on water about 1 mile off Provincetown, MA, on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The names of the boaters...
New Bedford Rowing Regatta This Saturday
New Bedford Community Rowing is hosting a 5,000-meter “head race” this Saturday, Oct. 9. Festivities will kick off around 11:30 a.m., with the first race starting at 12:30 and the last at approximately 4:00 pm. The regatta will include...
How to Catch Fall-Run Tautog
From Cape Cod to Connecticut, the fall push of tautog over shallow inshore structure is a bitter-sweet event. While the fall run marks the end of another season, it also means some of the best bottom fishing of the...
Cape Cod Water Celebration
CapeCodOnline.com reports that a new 2-day festival, “Celebrate Our Waters,” will link participants this weekend (Oct. 9-10) to the bays and oceans that surround the town, as well as many of its 60-plus freshwater ponds. A wide range of...
Boat Values See Some Stability
The National Marine Bankers Association (NMBA) has issued a press release reporting encouraging news for consumers seeking loans to purchase a new boat. It’s also good news for members of the marine industry. The release states that “lenders and...
Friendship Sloop Talk This Friday
Capt. Dan West will give a free talk on the history of the popular Friendship sloop sailing vessel on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Sail, Power and Steam Museum in Rockland, Maine. The talk will involve...
Cape Cod Watershed Series Sheds Light on Pollution
The Cape Cod Commission will be continuing its series of public forums to focus on the importance and health of the Cape’s major watersheds, and how individuals can reduce nitrogen pollution. More than 156,000 homes exist on Cape Cod,...
Salem’s Hawthorne Cove Marina Sold
Russ Vickers, owner of Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem, Massachusetts, has sold the facility to Brewer Yacht Yards (BYY) for a reported sum of $2.3 million. BYY owns 21 marinas on the East Coast, including 1 in Plymouth, Mass....
SailMaine Auction Soiree Coming Up
SailMaine will be hosting the 3rd annual SailMaine Soiree and Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, October 16, at Portland Yacht Services in downtown Portland. One of the organization’s goals is to double the number of auction items available. Auction chairwomen...
Feds Lease Ocean Waters to Wind Farm Company
Boston.com reports that the proposed 130-turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound was awarded the nation’s first lease for offshore commercial wind this morning. The announcement was made by U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The 28-year lease for 25 square...
